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 - [[../photoshop-for-complete-beginners.org][TOC | Photoshop for Beginners]]
 - [[https://bit.ly/3XEGR9e][Downloadable Practice Files]]
 
-  Curr: https://youtu.be/ysShyX50r6U?si=UKhBmuqk-2QzcxV0
+  Curr: https://youtu.be/ysShyX50r6U?si=PgUiXcMNgijlrfmQ&t=732
 
 *** timestamps
 :PROPERTIES:
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 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=88s][01:28 What is Blend If?]]
 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=349s][05:49 Add Shine and Dimension]]
 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=630s][10:30 Create Dramatic Eyes]]
-+ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=729s][12:09 Targeted Adjustment: Skin Tones]]
++ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=729s][12:09 Targeted Adjustment: Skin Tones]] *current*
 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=832s][13:52 Masking with Blend If]]
 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=977s][16:17 Place Graphic on Any Surface]]
 + [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U&t=1468s][24:28 Conclusion]]
 
 * Notes
+** what is blend-if
+- controls which areas show up and which hide based on brightness levels
+
+** shine and dimension
+- add solid color layer
+  - sample color of highlight
+  - pick brighter or lower shade
+  - mask- CMD+I
+- dab white on mask wherever you want the highlight
+- change blend mode to 'Screen'
+- take away from darkened areas
+  - double click on right hand side of highlight layer to open up 'layer style'
+  - in 'Blending Options', move underlying layer lefthand slider to the right
+  - hold Opt key on lefthand slider to break it apart, move the rightmost to the right, and left a bit left
+
+*** adjustment
+- you can change the highlight color to anything you like by changing the color of the solid color layer
+
+*** refine it
+- CMD+J on color layer to duplicate it
+- open the layer style
+- modify underlying layer
+
+*** apply only to hair ignoring face
+- group the two layer colors
+- CMD+I to apply mask
+- black the face area
+
+** dramatic eyes
+- add curve adjustment layer
+- curve it up at center top
+- create mask, and Cmd+I to invert
+- choose soft round brush
+- go to lower part of eye and dab white
+- switch to black then remove shine on skin, you only want it on the eye
+- open layer style
+  - on blending options
+  - go to underlying layer
+  - split it using Opt key
+  - this makes it more natural