HOW TO CREATE LENS FLARE IN PHOTOSHOP

Macro images are just begging for a creative lens effect, and there’s none better than a trusty lens blur. 

• Firstly, create a new layer and fill it with black. 

• Change this layer’s blend mode to Screen and 

• Then go to Filter>Render>Lens Flare.

• Pick the 50-300mm Zoom option and set Brightness to 145%.

• Hit OK and position the flare over the main subject.

HOW TO REMOVE RED-EYE in PHOTOSHOP

• Select the dedicated Red Eye tool and 

• Set its Pupil Size and Darken value (it may take a few attempts to get these just right), 
• and then simply mark a rectangle over the whole eye.

QUICK WAY TO CREATE FOLDED CORNER EFFECT

A very quick way to fold a corner is by using the Warp Transform tool.

• You’ll need to unlock your Background layer by double-clicking on it, 

• and then go to Edit>Transform>Warp or Ctrl + T then right click and select warp. 

• Drag one of the transform points on a corner inwards to the center. 

• Hit Enter to apply, and you can drag in an image below its layer for extra style.

HOW TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF HAIR

Before

After

                                             

• Create a blank layer and 

• Set its blend mode to Color. 

• Lower this new layer’s Opacity to 25%.
• Set the Brush tool to 50% Hardness and a color of your choice,
• and then paint over the hair. 

• The new e ffect should blend with the hair’s texture.

HOW TO EDIT/CUSTOMIZE TEXT IN PHOTOSHOP

How to utilize text formatting in Photoshop?

For practice purposes;

• Create a new document and select preset or customize your document as you desired.
• File menu bar > New

• Now place your text.
• Click Horizontal type tool or T in your keyboard. and select the font style you want to use.

• Right Click on text layer and click on the create work path
• Note that if your text is set to Faux bold it will not create a work path, so check  the character panel and click on the Faux bold. 

• After clicking the work path, turn off the text layer. 

• Now you can edit your text thru Path and Direct selection tool.
• Path selection is to select or move the text or letter
• Direct selection is to edit the specific text