Making skin glow?

[laurachelle]

Anyone have a good tutorial for making skin shine? Like giving it a nice glow, or shimmery look. Thanks!

[mrkronk]

Mig has a good tutorial on this site,

http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=212

Hope that helps.

[Laura_]

You can try
1) duplicate layer
2) Dodge tool 50% and go over the things you want to make shiny.
3) Put the opacity on what looks natural.

[JD Spears]

Another method: Duplicate layer, blur pretty heavily, put into screen mode. Use Advanced blending options. On the top bar slide the blacks to the left a little ways then Alt pull to separate; Then pull further. Then mask to taste.

[Laura_]

Originally Posted by JD Spears

Another method: Duplicate layer, blur pretty heavily, put into screen mode. Use Advanced blending options. On the top bar slide the blacks to the left a little ways then Alt pull to separate; Then pull further. Then mask to taste.

I only understand "Another method: Duplicate layer, blur pretty heavily, put into screen mode. Use Advanced blending options." I don't get the rest

[Cyberek]

Ok, if u have two layers, u can right click on top one annd choose "Blending Options...". Then in main window U will see two sliders at the bottom... most of the people didn't even try to use them... but they do magic . Try to use black layer at botoom, and some subject with white back at top, then start to play with sliders... U can also with alt key seperate slider to use some softness

[synthetamine]

look up "orton effect" , 'nuff said.

[JD Spears]

Originally Posted by Laura_

I only understand "Another method: Duplicate layer, blur pretty heavily, put into screen mode. Use Advanced blending options." I don't get the rest

Basically it intensifies and give a soft glow to the highlights.
You can play with the opacity and make a mask to hide or reveal what ever parts you want.

[Laura_]

Originally Posted by JD Spears

Basically it intensifies and give a soft glow to the highlights.
You can play with the opacity and make a mask to hide or reveal what ever parts you want.

Thanks.. I've never noticed that before :|
That's stupid.. I've photoshop over 3 years xD

[Laura_]

Originally Posted by JD Spears

Basically it intensifies and give a soft glow to the highlights.
You can play with the opacity and make a mask to hide or reveal what ever parts you want.

I love your photgraphs btw (saw your portfolio)
especialy the ones with the warm yellow tones.

[JD Spears]

Originally Posted by Laura_

Thanks.. I've never noticed that before :|
That's stupid.. I've photoshop over 3 years xD

Stupid? No! I'm thinking more of a child Prodigy.

[JD Spears]

Originally Posted by Laura_

I love your photgraphs btw (saw your portfolio)
especialy the ones with the warm yellow tones.

Thank you, very much.