The Ethereal Effect - Adobe Photoshop Tutorial

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The Ethereal Effect

The effect in this photoshop tutorial can be very cool if used creatively either by itself or as part of a larger process. Its also one of the easiest things in the world of Adobe Photoshop to accomplish. Try using it in sbtle ways ona family photograph to give a soft glow to someones skin and give that photograph that little extra touch.

1:
You will need an image or photograph, I chose this photo of Jackie.

2
Add a strong gaussian blur filter effect

I have entered 7.6 pixels but this may vary on the image resolution you have set - use a higher pixel setting for higher resolutions.

3
Fade gaussian blur.

(shift + ctrl + F) - keep at 100% but set mode to screen.

Step 4:
Repeat gaussian blur (ctrl+F)

That's right we are going to blur this image again. So repeat step 2.

Step 5:
Repeat Fade

However, instead of setting the mode to screen set it to soft light. Voila! Instant ethereal effect (Fig. 4)

Thank you taking the time to read this tutorial/article, and I hope it helped you in some way.

This tutorial was created by Chris Arlidge of www.steeldolphin.com, if you have questions about this tutorial visit the Steel Dolphin Creative - Art and Design Forums: www.steeldolphin-forums.com.