I have a question. I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0. I was trying to figure out how to pop the eyes in a picture.  And how to do Sepia color?I tried looking it up in the manual, but couldn't find it. Maybe I am missing something. Can anyone help me with this?

 

Thanks, PhotoBunny

 You can do a search on here for different techniques for sepia. As far as the eyes go, Ladair has some great learning tools he sells at a very reasonable price.

Whenever I am trying to figure out how to do a specific technique, I just google it and TONS  of tutorials come up.  Good luck...

 

Thank you very much.

 I was just confused because a friend said Sepia was on photoshop and you click on it and I couldn't find it. I will google it.

 

 Usually the Sepia on PS is not what you want to go for. It lack contrast. youtube is great for tutorial.

not sure how to do the sepia but I know how to make the eyes pop

Gary Fox:

not sure how to do the sepia but I know how to make the eyes pop

goofball.

for sepia take a look at my tutorial on using the gradient map adjustment layer.

the thing with "popping the eyes" is done with layers and sharpening.

select the eyes, make a new layer from the selection, add some sharpening, and choose a blend mode to increase the contrast and then contol it all with the layer opacity slider.

Gary,

 

All I have to say is OMG when this page opened and I looked up at it...all I saw was your photo....scary!!! Overkill...

ctaudigrl:

All I have to say is OMG when this page opened and I looked up at it...all I saw was your photo....scary!!! Overkill...

 

Ok perhaps it was a liitle too much.. perhaps LaDair can fine tune it .....

I use PSE5, and I use the following steps to highlight eyes: 

1. Save the file and work on a duplicate, as this can make irreversible changes.  You want to have your original intact in case of disaster.

2. To first lighten the eyes a bit (if necessary) I use the dodge tool from the vertical menu.  Its on the same command as the burn and sponge tools.  Set the brush size to the fit the visible part of the eye.  Change the exposure to between 17% and 25%.  Run the brush across the eye a time or 2, or until you get the desired result.  Note: the dodge tool is also good for lightening around the eye if need be.

3. Next sharpen using the sharpen tool on the vertical menu.  It shares a spot with the blur and smudge tools, and is located just above the dodge and burn tools on the menu.  Follow the same steps and settings with the sharpen tool as you did with the dodge tool.

For me, this produces sharp looking eyes which subtly draw attention.  You may notice that I describe this as highlighting the eyes rather than popping them.  I think that the current trend in eye-popping is producing results all too often reminiscent of vampire movies (lol, in some cases only a slight exageration!) and I prefer a more natural look.

I'm at work now (you can tell its the slow time of year in the accounting business!) and I'll have to try to remember to check on the sepia.  I've only used it once or twice as an experiment, and can't recall how to get into it.

Best sepia ever here plus a few other useful filters. Vary it, run it twice until you like it.   http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

I checked on the sepia last night, and to my surprise found no kind of auto sepia conversion feature in PSE5.  There is a way to do it, but its not a one-click kind of thing. 

yeah that's true.

but there are a couple real quick ways.

type control+u then select "colorize" and set the hue to 35 and set the sturation to suit your taste.

or select Gradient map from the Filter> adjustments> gradient map.

then click on the gradient to open the gradient editor...

and see the gradient tutorial for the how to create and save a custom gradient...

hi photo bunny use the dodge tool on the whites of the eyes..... (set the opacity to 5 percent so the effect is apply slowly). have fun! rick more people tips in my new book, Face to Face. Mpix members get a discount: http://community.mpix.com/blogs/mpix/archive/2008/06/30/special-discount-offered-on-rick-sammon-s-newest-book-face-to-face.aspx

Hi,

Here is a great site for photoshop elements: elementsvillage.com  Go to the forums, you can search using your key words. There are some great people at this site who are always willing to answer questions, lead you to tutorials, and give ideas or cc.

carol