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Step 1 - Open the photo |
If it isn't already open, open the photo you wish to modify. Also, make sure the Layers palette is displayed. |
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Step 2 - Duplicate the Background layer |
Choose Layers > Duplicate. This creates a layer named Copy of Background. You'll be modifying this layer. |
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Step 3 - Set Blend Mode to Overlay |
On the duplicated layer, click the Blend Mode drop-list (the current blend mode should be Normal), and choose Overlay. Expand the Layers palette horizontally if you cannot see this option. |
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Step 4 - Adjust layer transparency |
Adjust the duplicated layer's transparency setting from 100 to a value below 50 percent. For most photos, you'll get the best results between 20 and 40 percent. Select this step's script to set this value to 30 percent. |
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*Optional* Step 5 - Toggle visibility on and off |
*Optional: To see the effect on the photo, click the duplicated layer's Toggle Visibility icon on and off. |
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Notes and Tips: |
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The Overlay blend mode tends to help produce more vivid colors. Experiment with other blend modes (as well as Adjustment Layers) to create interesting effects. |
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Learn More: |
One Step Photo Fix |
Create soft focus - Manual |
Create soft focus - Automatic |
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