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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
MODIFICATIONS
There's a quick (and repeatable) way to achieve surreal effects when you begin with a liquified satin image.
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Open the SURREAL.tif file again, or revert to its original state.
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Use the Levels adjustment to change the white point from 255 to 180. This brightens the image by increasing highlights.
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Choose Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates, using the Polar to Rectangular option.
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Fade the filter effect, using Lighten mode at 100%.
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Repeat the filter-and-fade process. Ctrl+F/Cmd+F is the keyboard shortcut for repeating the previous filter.
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Apply Auto Levels.
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Use the Eyedropper tool to sample a bright blue from the image, or enter these RGB settings: R 150, G 224, and B 244.
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Choose the Gradient tool with the Linear Style and the Foreground to Transparent preset. Change the mode to Difference and Opacity to 60%. Drag horizontally from the left edge to the center of the image.
Figure 6.26. Apply Polar Coordinates to the brightened source image.
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Figure 6.27. Fade Polar Coordinates, using Lighten mode.
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The left side of the image is a little washed out at this stage. We can fix that with a gradient fill.
Figure 6.28. Apply Auto Levels after the second round of distortions.
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This modification is a detailed image with a variety of organic forms and depth effects interacting in complex ways.
Figure 6.29. Enhance the left side of the image with a gradient fill.
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