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BY DENISE LU / SEP 24, 2013
There's something about tiny things that is just inherently fascinating. Tilt-shift
photography is a great example of how making large, real-life objects look
miniature can create beautiful art.
Tilt-shift is a kind of photography that manipulates focus and depth-of-field to
yield photos that have selective focus, often mimicking a miniature model. The
effect can be achieved with special tilt-shift lenses, but you can also fake the
effect in post-production via Photoshop.
SEE ALSO: 10 Terrific Tilt-Shift iPhone Photos
Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to create tilt-shift miniature fakes with just a
few effects in Photoshop.
1. Pick an appropriate picture.
This is possibly the most important step. Choosing the right photo will ensure
that your final image has maximum effect by starting off on the right foot.
Tilt-shift photography tends to work best for photos that have a wide view and
are taken from higher ground. The photo doesn't necessarily have to be an aerial
shot, but it should be something that is composed of many small parts that makeup a whole. You should be able to envision how your photo might be manipulated
to look like a miniature model, even before its Photoshop transformation.
For this tutorial, we're using a shot of Barcelona taken from the hill of El Carmel:
2. Edit photo using Camera Raw (optional).
An optional step, you can pre-edit your photo in Photoshop Camera Raw to prep
it before adding additional effects. To do this, open up the Open menu in
Photoshop, select your file and then select Camera Raw in the Format drop-down
menu.
From here, you can play around with adjustments until you're satisfied with your
photo. Remember, the idea is to make it look more toy-like to look like a
miniature model. The first step is to increase the clarity of the photo so your
photo will have crisp edges. You can give it a hefty increase in clarity, but be
cautious that it doesn't look too fake. Then, increase the brightness, contrast,
vibrance and saturation of your photo as needed. Once you're satisfied, click Save
Image and then Done to exit Camera Raw.
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In your options bar, make sure you have the fourth choice selected, which is the
Reflected Gradient. This will make a gradient that has a mirror-effect.
After you draw your line, there should be a red bar over the area that will be in
focus. It usually takes a few tries to get this exactly the way you want it, so play
around with the gradient until you're satisfied.
6. Exit Quick Mask mode.
Click on the Quick Mask mode button again to return to Standard Mode, or
simply hit the Q button on your keyboard again. Now, you should see a series ofmarching ants selecting the area that you don'twant to be in focus.
Remember, the Quick Mask mode puts a "mask" over the effects you're about to
add next, and we want to put a lens blur on the selected area. If you aren't
satisfied with your selection, undo and repeat the last step until you've picked the
perfect area to be in focus.
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7. Apply a lens blur.
Once you're satisfied with your selection, go to Filter > Blur > Lens Blur to put a
lens blur effect on the area you've selected.
A new window will open, and here you can preview your effect before applying
it. You can adjust how blurry you want the background to be, but just be careful
to not make it look too fake by making a sudden jump from in-focus to out of
focus.
Once you're satisfied with the effect, click OK to accept and exit the lens blur
window.
8. Deselect your image.
Get rid of the marching ants by deselecting your selected parts under Select >
Deselect.
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9. Adjust the colo r.
Now it's time to make the photo look more model-like by adjusting the color and
contrast of the photo. To adjust saturation, go to Image > Adjustments >
Hue/Saturation.
Slowly increase the saturation of the photo until it looks more toy-like. Again, the
idea is to lay on the effect in an amount that tricks the eye, but not too much that
it looks fake and unbelievable. Click OK when you're satisfied with the effect.
10. Adjust the contrast.
Adjust the contrast of the photo by accessing the Curves panel. Go to Image >
Adjustments > Curves.
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Making a slight S-curve will increase the contrast of your photo to make it look
even more toy-like. Play around with curves until you have a desired effect, then
click OK to accept the effect and exit the panel.
11. Finished!
This is the final product of a miniature Barcelona. Play around with the steps
above and show us some of your own creations in the comments below.
Images: Mashable, Denise Lu
TOPICS: APPS AND SOFTWARE, ART, CONTRIBUTOR, DEV &
DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOSHOP, TECH
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