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#+title: Notes on Lesson 08 - "Blend If" explained| PiXimperfect

* Links
- [[../photoshop-for-complete-beginners.org][TOC | Photoshop for Beginners]]
- [[https://bit.ly/3XEGR9e][Downloadable Practice Files]]

  Curr: https://youtu.be/ysShyX50r6U?si=PgUiXcMNgijlrfmQ&t=732

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+ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysShyX50r6U][00:00 The Magic of "Blend-If"]]
+ [[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]] *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