Discover a simple Photoshop trick to add 3D effect to your photos! We'll learn how to create depth, dimension, and add drama to flat-looking portraits. With the power of Curves, Layer Style, and a unique Masking technique, we will automatically add realistic highlights and shadows to the subject to create an illusion of 3D.
In this lesson, we will learn how to extensively use the Blend If function to control the light and shape it according to your liking.
Daniel: Unmesh: Great tutorial! But I get so hung up on all the technical details that I'm not sure this method will work for me. For example: in the areas that have more light, the darker skin features (spots, pores, etc) would also be lighter. I'm trying to think of how this technique could be used to combat that, but I can't think of anything. Maybe the only way around it is to use a painted mask??? ...but often painted masks LOOK painted. Thanks again for all you do!! Date: 2023-04-07
