Step 7
Create a Gradient Map Adjustment layer (Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map) with the default settings (black and white). Set the blending mode to Soft light. This will increase the contrast.
Step 8
Create a Curves Adjustment Layer (Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves). Drag the right slider to the left in order to boost the highlights.
Step 9
This step is optional, follow it only if you want to add a little artistic effect.
Create a Gradient Map Adjustment Layer and choose one of the colored presets. Set the blending mode to Soft Light and lower the Opacity if the effect is too strong.
![final-results[1]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/finalresults1-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&webp=82&avif=82&w=1920&ssl=1 "final-results[1]")
Below you can see some before and after comparison photos.
Final Results
![final-results[2]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/finalresults2-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&webp=82&avif=82&w=1920&ssl=1 "final-results[2]")
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Tutorial by Adrian Scheff
Thank you for following this quick-tip tutorial. I hope you learned something useful. You can find me at fantmayo.deviantart.com.
– Adrian Scheff
46 responses to “Create a Powerful Emotional Effect for Your Portraits in 9 Easy Steps”
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Photography judges would be amazed by this effect…….. 15 years ago
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Thanks Adrian for sharing this awesome tutorial. I really appreciate it!
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I like it but you have completely changed the person on the image…it isn’t her anymore
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VERY GOOD
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yeah exactly I followed your instructions in this tutorial and I got god level powerful and emotional photo I want to send you my work but don’t know how??
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Awesome Work
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The eyes are WAY too bright
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Thanks for this tutorial :D
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Perfect tutorial. Thank you so much. :)
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Cool effect
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It’s a bad habit to use “apply image”, it’s a destructive workflow. Merge layers to smart objects and dublicate and apply effects on those for a non-destructive work flow. Other than that, great tutorial on how to get a grasp on “proper” effects (i.e. curves vs brightness/contrast etc)
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where are the steps of this tut???(((
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where are the steps of this tut?(((
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It’s really nice and very important way to make photos as the desired looking, whatever is it I like this post as a designer, I appreciate you, thanks.
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your photo looks good, as for mine these steps made me look like a mental case. Thanks for the tutorial
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Great tutorial. In just 10 easy steps you are seeing a completely different image. Bravo!
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Nice job really worked on an image of mine. Much appreciated.
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does anyone know who the original image belongs to?
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Thank you, awasome!
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Hello,
it’s great & very helpful for Photoshop image editor. Thanks
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Thanks , great tutorial
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nice work dude
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Tks. keep on good work
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I just skimmed through but yes, dodge is clearly used in step 4, as illustrated.
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is dodge and burn in any of d steps
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do dodge and burn in any of d steps
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Thanks for this tutorial :D
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Awesome Post. Lighting is most beautiful. Thanks for the Post.
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(y) :D
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Ok. I am just in the beginning and honestly it doesn’t do anything. I am really a beginner and don’t know exactly what all mean, that’s why I am trying to find step by step tutorials. What does your first step do?
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you need to go to Adobe and start with their tutorials first
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Command + Option + Shift + E
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Can’t get why to ruin such a beautiful picture, such a nice face. What you made is just something one would not recognize because it is so boring.
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Boring? Honey, based on your comments you personify boring.
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It is just a tutorial…
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its to make the picture more emotional. the original photo was just so boring, now look at it
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awesome!
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Thank you for this, it’s a stunning effect! I found it also useful to work a little with the saturation mask to make her green eyes pop a little more.
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Thanks for this tutorial about how to make people look homeless
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LOL i salute you
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HAHHAHAHAHA
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Best comment of the post! xD
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LOOOOL
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you rock xDD
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dustin speaks the truth
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Loooool
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