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Final Enhancements: Adjust and retouch.
Adjust the newly created frame. I found it too
bold for the artwork. It was toned down for the final version to
retain the focus on the artwork.
The method I chose was to reduce the Layers Opacity
setting to 75% for all the five parts layers. I could have chosen to
reduce contrast but the result would not have been as painterly.
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The picture with a softer frame.
Retouching: Use the "Burn
Tool"
The "Burn Tool" is part of a powerful
triad (Burn, Dodge, and Sponge) in the Toning Tool set. Keystroke
"o" will select or cycle through the 3 Toning tool choices.
They are all very intuitive for photographers familiar with darkroom
work.
The Sponge works like a polycontrast filter. It
can add or reduce contrast in very localized areas. You can literally
dodge and burn different contrast grades into one image.
For the non-photographer among you, just try it.
It works wonders. For the retouching, use the "Burn Tool"
with the settings suggested in the samples shown below.
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Toning Tool Options
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Burn Tool
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Brush Size Selections
The framed picture above was already retouched.
The sample below shows the original flat lighting (lack of dimension)
problem.
- Activate the Right Bevel layer.
- Burn the bottom corner area with burn
tool exposure set at 50%.
- The red marks in the center sample shows
the 3 burn locations.
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Before
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Burn locations
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After
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