So today it is hot and the boys are painting their masterpieces and I decided to post a new free action and tutorial. I hope you enjoy this one!
Tutorial
1. Open your image in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
2. Soft Haze layer: Add a solid color adjustment layer in ivory (hex#fcfbe5), normal blending mode, opacity 15%.
3. Lighten layer: Add a levels adjustment layer and move the gamma (middle) slider from 1.0 to 1.2.
4. Add a gradient map adjustment layer with forground color pink (hex#a6215a) to background color light blue (hex#b2d8f2). Put this layer in soft light blending mode.
5. Color Mute layer: Add a black to white gradient map adjustment layer in normal mode and adjust the opacity to taste (start with 10% or so).
6. Vintage layer: Add a dark blue (hex#021276) solid color adjustment layer and put it in exclusion blending mode, 40% opacity.
7. Add texture for additional enhancement! For my sample in my "ad" I added this free texture from ShadowHouse Creations just above the background layer (I desaturated it first so it wouldn't change any of my colors) in linear light blending mode, 40% opacity.
8. Adjust all layers to taste!
You can also download the free CoffeeShop Simply Vintage action here!
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