6. To colorize the pearl we press 'Ctrl' and 'u' - this will bring the hue/saturation window up, were you're able to play around with it to get a cool pearl color.
11. Finally let's add a little hint of color, in this case, pink. Create a new layer above the other two and fill it with a dark pink tone. I'm using #9E005D. Set the layer mode to Color and the opacity to 40%. Now, if you want to change the color of your pearl, all you have to do is change this one layer. Darker hues will work better than lighter ones.
11. Finally let???s add a little hint of color, in this case, pink. Create a new layer above the other two and fill it with a dark pink tone. I???m using #9E005D. Set the layer mode to Color and the opacity to 40%. Now, if you want to change the color of your pearl, all you have to do is change this one layer. Darker hues will work better than lighter ones.
Before you start working on any project you need to come up with a concept of what you want to create. This is extremely important, it is far easier to work to a plan rather than just creating an image as you go along. You need to see the completed image in your mind and often it is a good idea to basically sketch what you want to achieve on paper beforehand. For the ???Pearl Diver??? image, I wanted to create an image where a girl has dropped a pearl necklace over the side of a boat and has dived in after to catch it. I wanted to catch the moment of her just after she has dived into the water with the bubbles rushing upwards from behind her and her reaching out towards the necklace just before she finally grabs it. For the photo session with the model, I had her laying on the studio floor on a white background in a position that would be similar to how she would look swimming underwater.
Before you start working on any project you need to come up with a concept of what you want to create. This is extremely important, it is far easier to work to a plan rather than just creating an image as you go along. You need to see the completed image in your mind and often it is a good idea to basically sketch what you want to achieve on paper beforehand. For the ???Pearl Diver??? image, I wanted to create an image where a girl has dropped a pearl necklace over the side of a boat and has dived in after to catch it. I wanted to catch the moment of her just after she has dived into the water with the bubbles rushing upwards from behind her and her reaching out towards the necklace just before she finally grabs it. For the photo session with the model, I had her laying on the studio floor on a white background in a position that would be similar to how she would look swimming underwater.
Here is a video showing the key steps required: