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I need help from true expert. Please
I found a thread, and a response from a photographer named Grahamsz. I absolutely love the result from the demo he posted. The only problem is I don't an effing word of it. I've been practicing photoshop for under a year. I'm sure you all know that ranks you below novice. Is there anyone that can explain these steps more clearly than they are here? https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thre … ost9709595 I'll bake you cookies if you can help me out here. Cheers Aug 21 09 09:04 pm Link I just read it again. Seriously it's in Latin, right? "I then use photons 2 pixels action above to perform spatial frequency separation using a 5px blur". Really!!!??? Aug 21 09 09:06 pm Link P-Nuts and Hair Doos wrote: LOL Aug 21 09 09:10 pm Link I downloaded the actions as well. The low frequency layer didn't work just by clicking, and I didn't know enough to create it on my own. I'm too new to understand all of the lingo here. Thank you for pointing out that the photons 2 pixels was just the guys name. Just an oversight, not a complete mouth-breather posting here. Funny though. I guess I'm kind of asking someone who knows this stuff inside and out to explain the step by step like you would explain it to a child. A malnourished child with a A.D.D and a low IQ. Cheers Aug 21 09 09:17 pm Link Make sure you're using the basic action:http://www.nunuvyer.biz/Photoshop/Frequency.zip Unzip the file, then put the .atn file into your Photoshop folder in the preset, action subfolder. Open your document, and change the mode to 16 bit. Flatten your image. Target the merged layer, and open the actions pallet. Change the action window's options by click on the small menu icon in the upper right and change it to button mode. Target your background layer and click the action from the list. When it asks for a gaussian blur, keep sliding the bar around until you find the spot right where the fine detail goes away. For a very small image, this could be 1-2. For medium size, 2-4 and large 4-10, just so you have a rough idea. Don't just go by those numbers, find the perfect spot for your image. Now you can clone and run a smart-sharpen the high frequency layer Convert the low frequency layer to a smart object, then run a surface blur on it until you see the unpleasant tones even out but the shadows maintain their integrity. Invert the mask of the blur, and paint it only on the areas that need it. Also it's fun to play with a clipped to high frequency curves adjustment. Create the curves adjustment layer above the high frequency layer, then click the "clip" icon in the adjustment layers panel. This keeps the curves layer from affecting the low frequency layer and allows you to add contrast/adjust the tones of the fine detail of the image. Aug 21 09 09:58 pm Link mikedimples wrote: There's now actually an easier way. I posted up a new action set. And it includes the clipped curves on the HF layer. Aug 22 09 03:01 am Link kool. @Photons 2 Pixels Images, what is in your action? Im very curious to know. Aug 22 09 03:29 am Link Download it, unzip, load the action, set to list mode, expand all steps and read. Aug 22 09 09:36 am Link ok, after runnin actions, I got...Sharp Mask and Freq groups. I know what's in sharp mask group, however, having a bit trouble in Freq group because im not sure what Tone layer is for. also, i get G Blur dialog like 3-4 times. Aug 22 09 01:01 pm Link d00dle wrote: Did you download the action set I posted here? If you have a Freq group, I'm guessing you downloaded the one mikedimples linked. And yes, you will get the GB dialog multiple times in that one. I've simplified it quite a bit in the action set I posted here. I also linked to a post I made in the other thread that explains how I use it. Aug 22 09 05:45 pm Link Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, Trash it, change it, mail - upgrade it, Charge it, point it, zoom it, press it, Snap it, work it, quick - erase it, Write it, cut it, paste it, save it, Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it, Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it, Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it, Lock it, fill it, call it, find it, View it, code it, jam - unlock it, Surf it, scroll it, pause it, click it, Cross it, crack it, switch - update it, Name it, rate it, tune it, print it, Scan it, send it, fax - rename it, Touch it, bring it, Pay it, watch it, Turn it, leave it, start - format it. Aug 23 09 01:08 pm Link Brian Vogel wrote: wtf? Aug 23 09 01:18 pm Link Skydancer wrote: I gotta agree here with Skydancer..... Aug 23 09 01:23 pm Link Photons, Does your action work with Photoshop Elements? Aug 23 09 01:42 pm Link Skydancer wrote: Daft Punk, Technologic. Not sure what the point is either. Aug 23 09 01:51 pm Link David Scott wrote: I honestly wish I could tell you. I don't have a copy of Elements to try it out on. Aug 23 09 05:56 pm Link Ni Anluain wrote:
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I'm fecking sorted now! 
