Cute Pink Retro Look

Step 1. Open up your photo.


Step 2. Unsharp & Surface blur your photo
[Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask]
[Filter > Blur > Surface Blur]

Step 3. Level out your photo
[Image > Adjustments > Levels]
Settings:
44, 2.50, 241

Step 4. Photo Filtering
[Layers > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter]
Settings:
Filter: Warming Filter (85)
Color: ec8a00
Density: 25%
Check the 'Preserve Luminosity' & Select the Filter & click OKAY


Step 5. Color Balance
[Image > Adjustments > Color Balance]
Settings:
MIDTONES: -58, -21, -23


Step 6. Selective Color
[Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Color]
Settings:
METHOD: Relative
Reds: 0, 0, 0, -52
Whites: 0, 0, 0, -63
Neutrals: 0, 0, 0, -3
Blacks: +100, +100, +100, +100


Step 7. Hue Saturation
[Image > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Color]
Settings:
MASTER: 0, +29, 0


Step 8. New Layer
[Make a new layer]
Fill with 1b3a50
Blending Option: Difference
Opacity: 10%


Step 9. Duplicate
[CTRL + J]
Blending Options: Exclusion


Step 10. Merge Down
[Layer > Merge Down]

Step 11. Merge Visible
[Layer > Merge Visible]
FINAL PRODUCT


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Before & After:




Step 12. All Done! Enjoy ^_^
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

I'm not sure. Give it a try first & let me know.

I don't know -- You can try :D

Can you do this in elements?

Author	MiissYER
Submitted on	Nov 18, 2010
Page views	8,880
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Reviewer	manny-the-dino
Approved on	Nov 24, 2010

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