Create a Vintage and Romantic Scene of Old Memories in Photoshop

To spots did not look so sharp, I blurred it. Add to this layer filter "Gaussian Blur" (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur...). In the window that appears set Radius: 3px. If you are not sure in a result of the used of filters, then I suggest you to convert layer for Smart Filters before applying the filter (Filter > Convert for Smart filters). So you will be able to remove the filter, clean it in needed places or change Blending mode. In this step, I will do so, but you do it is not necessary. You can just add a filter.

Step 15

The next step I changed the color of spots. You can just make a spot at once color, but it will spoil the beautiful of picture. Create a New layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N or use new layer icon on Layer panel) over previous layer. Make this layer as Clipping mask (Option/Alt+ Cmd/Ctrl + G).

At this time we need a soft brush (Size: 200px, Opacity: 100%, Hardness: 0%) and Eyedropper Tool (I). So, to paint spots select a color swatch in the dark areas of the image, used Eyedropper Tool (I). To quickly use Eyedropper Tool (I), hold Option/Alt (only when you use Brush Tool (B)). You should have about similar to my result.

Step 16

Now make a darker and enhance the color of frame. Add an adjustment layer "Curves". Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves... or use adjustment layer icon on Layer panel and in list, select "Curves...".

Set the settings to each point, like shown in the image below. Remember, this layer must be as Clipping mask to layer with left frame.

Here is my result. Look closely at the arrangement of the layers and the view of the old photo. You should also be.

Step 17

From the first frame we finished. Now proceed to the second. Basically all will be almost the same, but there are a few changes. To the right frame, Place image "Town_square_by_CAStock" (File > Place (Place Embedded)). Rotate and resize (Ctrl/Cmd+ T or Edit > Free Transform) this image, like shown in the image below.

Change a Blending Mode to "Soft Light". Add a filter "Grain" to this image (Filter > Filter Gallery... > folder "Texture" > "Grain"). You can do it simple and duplicate this filter from the previous image (Step 12). Hold Option/Alt grab and drag filter icon (two small circles to the right of the layer thumbnail) and move them to the desired layer.

Step 18

For this photo everything remains the same. Repeat Steps 14 - 16, just before you start, create a new layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N or use new layer icon on Layer panel). For the layer, which you paint texture, set Opacity: 70%. Adjustment layer "Curves" (Step 16), you can duplicate (Hold Option/Alt grab and drag adjustment layer and place it over desired layer). Do not forget make adjustment layer as Clipping Mask to layer which you apply a color for texture! Not for the frame!

Here is my result. You should also be. I decided that the frame with the original color will look better. This variety of color range and the whole picture. Old photos is ready. I liked the result and I decided to go further.

Step 19

Now, to make the picture more interesting and informative, added envelope. Go to File > Place (Place Embedded), select image "vintage_envelope_1_by_beinspyred-d2o001u" (Vintage Envelope). Use the Free Transform tool (Cmd/Ctrl + T or Edit > Free Transform) to resize the layer like shown in the image below. Layer with a envelope to be ahead of the layer with the wood texture (under all old photos).

10 comments on “Create a Vintage and Romantic Scene of Old Memories in Photoshop”

Miguel 1952 says:

January 2, 2016 at 2:52 am

PSD erroneo. No corresponde

Anonymous says:

July 4, 2015 at 1:02 pm

Nice tutorial!

huyenchauthuc says:

July 4, 2015 at 6:41 am

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Muriel says:

July 1, 2015 at 5:12 pm

Thank for this nice tutorial

Melden Maunda says:

July 1, 2015 at 1:56 pm

can you fix a picture with scratches. i have a hard copy and it has scratches

PhotoshopdesaiN says:

June 30, 2015 at 9:55 pm

Nice Tutorial...
Thanks!

Aaish Bajeen says:

June 29, 2015 at 12:23 pm

pretty :)

Vik says:

June 29, 2015 at 10:45 am

Some screenshots are missing on the second page.

1. Photoshop Tutorials Staff says:
  
  June 30, 2015 at 12:44 am
  
  Fixed... thanks for letting us know :)
2. tyler says:
  
  July 2, 2015 at 2:15 pm
  
  in step two the imagine which ı place is missing when ı write this rates. how can ı solve it
  is the rates wrong?