Tuesday, 22 October 2013

"Old photo, vintage effect"


Picture before changes:
Old photo,, photo retro effect
After:
    • Open original image in Photoshop.
    • Go to Filter > Blur > Surface Blur.
    • Choose Image > Adjustments > Gradient Map
    • Image > Adjustments > Levels.
    • Image > Adjustments > Curves.
    • Image > Adjustments > Photo Filter.
Old photo,, photo retro effect
    • Find the center of composition and create round selection using Elliptical Marquee Tool.
    • Go to Select > Modify Feature Selection (80-100)
  • Select > Inverse.
  • Choose Filter > Blur > Lens Blur.
  • Filter > Noise > Add Noise
  • Duplicate background layer.
  • Apply Grain Filter to it.
  • Apply Overlay Blending Mode and Opacity 50% to it.
  • Find any scratches texture, I used texture from here
  • Choose Image > Adjustments > Levels.
  • Move central marker to right a little bit.
  • Apply Soft Light Blending Mode and Opacity 80% to this layer.

  • Merge both layers.
  • Add Inner Glow effect to created layer.
  • Place in the bottom layers two old paper texture layers.
    • Dark paper should be in the lowermost layer
Old Photo,, photo retro effect
Old Photo,, photo retro effect

  • Add Layer masks to the picture layer and light paper texture layer.
  • Create ragged edges using round brush in the Layer Mask.
  • Apply shadow layer style effect to the light paper texture layer.
Old Photo,, photo retro effectOld Photo,, photo retro effect
And here is result! Click to larger view.

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