{Photoshop Corner} How to Create a Cross Processed Look

    It’s finally September!  Fall is on the horizon along with the crisp air, orange & maroon leaves, & another type of orange and maroon…. Virginia Tech football!! In honor of the Hokies’ season opener this weekend against Appalachian State, here is a Photoshop Tutotial on how to achieve a fun cross-processed look for your photos.  Have fun & GO HOKIES!!

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    Cross Processing comes from the days of film, when a photographer would intentionally (or sometimes unintentionally) process a film roll through chemicals meant for a different type of film. This had surprisingly good effects, bringing out colors in the film that may have gone unnoticed otherwise.

Step 1:

 Go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Curves for some color editing. Choose the Red channel and create a narrow 'S' curve by dragging the line on the graph. The amount of red you wish to add is up to you and should fit your personal tastes. 

Step 2:

 Just as before, go through the same steps and choose the Green channel this time. Create the 'S' curve again, using your personal preference for how much. The more the curve is moved the more contrast will be added. 

Step 3:

 Use the same process for the Blue channel next. This channel focuses more on shadows and should provide a tint of blue for your image. 

 

Step 4:

 Switch the blend mode to Color on the adjustment layer which will bring out more details in your image. If your image needs further adjustment, click back on the adjustment layer to change the RGB channels separately. 

Step 5:

 Add a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer and move the contrast slider to 30. This makes the image look more authentic while highlighting the contrasts and shadows.  You're done! 

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{Photoshop Corner} How to Create a Cool Lith Print Effect

The Lith Print Effect is based on a technique used prior to the advent of digital photography in which a print is overexposed and then developed in a special device called a lith developer. The original method was difficult to master and required a lot of practice, but fortunately with the advent of Photoshop this is no longer necessary. With a few simple steps, you can transform your photograph with an artistic and memorable style.

            The most important part to remember about this technique is to place emphasis on the contrast of the highlights and shadows, which helps define this style. In the end, your photograph will accommodate a rich texture, warm tones as well as glowing highlights next to dark shadows.

Step 1: Duplicate your image's layer and click on: Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation. Before making any changes, click the Colorize box. Set the Hue slider to 40 and Saturation to 30. Click OK to apply the changes.

 

 Step 2:  Duplicate the top layer and go to Filter>Noise>Add Noise. Select the uniform box, click Monochromatic and set the Amount slider to 30%. Click OK, then reduce this layer's Opacity to 30% to soften the texture. Apply the Gaussian Blur Filter, Radius 1.5 to soften further.

 

Step 3:  Create a new layer. Go to Edit>Fill; set to black. Now, with the Elliptical Marquee, draw an oval selection over the image. Hold Shift+Ctrl/Cmd+I to invert. Apply a layer mask, and set the layer blending to Soft Light. With a black soft brush, remove the inner edge to create a vignette.

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