How to go from this:
to this:
Program: PS CS2, non-trans.
1) take your base, as follows:
select layer - new adjustment layer - curves
click one (bottom): input 44, output 34
click two (top): input 195, output 211
merge your layers.
2) filter - sharpen - sharpen
3) layer - new adjustment layer - selective color
REDS
c:-80
m: x
y: +90
b: x
YELLOWS
c: +100
m: +30
y: -70
b: x
NEUTRALS
c: +50
m: x
y: -10
b: -30
merge layers
4) layer - new adjustment layer - hue/saturation
saturation: +30
and you're done! here are a few more examples using the same technique:
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Enjoy!