Pick a Radius value that imparts a dreamlike feeling and softens some of the fine details. Now we'll add an ethereal glow by choosing Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur.
Notice how the scene darkens and the colors intensify.įor the sake of non-destructive, fully reversible editing, convert the layer to a smart object by choosing Filter>Convert for Smart Filters. Near the top of the Layers panel, change the blend mode from Normal to Multiply. While pressing Option (PC: Alt), choose Layer>Merge Visible to create a composite layer at the top of the layer stack. If there is a noticeable spike on the far right side (indicating blown out highlights), open the Layers panel and reduce the opacity of the Levels layer until the spike moves just slightly away from the far right.
Open the Histogram panel (Window>Histogram). In the New Layer dialog, change the Mode to Screen. While holding Option (PC: Alt), choose Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Levels. The Soft-Glow effect that we'll apply in the next step substantially darkens the photo, so we'll begin our process by overexposing the photo to compensate for this darkening effect. Step 2: Use Levels to Overexpose the Original This technique works best on subjects with lots of tiny colorful details, such as fall foliage, flowering trees, or wildflower meadows. Step 1: Open a Photo with Lots of Colorful Details In today’s tutorial, we’re going to bring together two of my favorite techniques-Soft-Glow Montage and Oil Paint Filter-to produce a breathtaking painterly effect with softer, more luminous details than would be possible using only the Oil Paint filter.
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