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Fuzzy/Dreamy effect for models

Im doing a project in school where i need to take a normal portrait and fix it up to make it look almost surreal/dreamy.

I have examples of the effect i want in the attached files, i guessing i have to add some kind of lighting filter and also play around a bit with the hue to get this effect. what im trying to get is shown in the first picture, where the hair appears to glow, and yet is a little bit fuzzy. airbrushing and the rest isnt really important, because i have that down, but i would like to know how to get that warm fuzzy glowing effect

if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated!!!

edit: i have access to photoshop cs 2 and 3, but they are about the same, so help in either one would be great

Last edited by classic240, June 18th, 2007 08:20 AM (Edited 2 times)

Duplicate the layer, and apply a Gaussian Blur of 5-10 pixels maybe. Then change the layer's blending mode; Soft Light maybe?

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http://www.esemdesign.com/photoshop/tutorials/lucid-photo-effect/view.php
^ That minus the color change, like above said

Also depending on the original photo, U might want to play with the settings in exposure as well

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thanks a lot! it worked great~

just use the blur tool on the side bar, manually doing it is better than using the filter since you are able to give precise details to it. Make sure to have the opacity to 50% with a soft brush when doing it.

once you give the appropriate blur affect, duplicate the layer and set it to screen. Use the eraser tool and set that opacity to 50 with a soft brush. Erase off the areas that look too bright

If you fool around with the side tool bar you'll be surprised of the endless possibilities you can do to your work, theres more you can do than what i just said just fool around. If you really want more help just msg me back

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