3. Step 1: Add a Black and White or
Hue/Saturation adjustment layer
First, we’ll alter the
color so that it The Black and White tool will
matches the moody appear. Simply click OK with the
effect of wrinkled skin. default settings. Simply reduce the
To do this, we’ll be saturation to -100 and click OK (top
adding a Black and left)
White adjustment
layer. Click on the New First, we’ll alter the color so
Adjustment Layer that it matches the moody
button in the layers effect of wrinkled skin. To do
palette (below) this, we’ll be adding a Black
and White adjustment layer.
Click on the New Adjustment
Layer button in the layers
palette
Choose Black & White. If you
don’t have Black & White or
if you’re using Photoshop CS2
or older, select
Hue/Saturation instead (left)
4. Step 2: Blend the layer
Now that we have the adjustment layer, we’ll need to make it
blend into the image to restore the color. For this, we can simply
change the blending mode to Overlay. In the Layers palette, click
on the drop down menu and select Overlay (right)
Now your image should have a nice
harsh lighting effect (right)
5. Step 3: Duplicate background layer
Duplicate the layer. You should
In the layers now have two layers with the
palette, select the new layer called Background copy
background layer (below)
(below)
6. Step 4: Apply a plastic wrap filter
Now we’ll apply the plastic
wrap filter. You go to
Filter/Artistic/Plastic Wrap
(right)
In the plastic wrap window you
can use the preferences or your
own (below)
7. Step 5: Change the blending mode
To make this layer blend, we’ll use the
Multiply blending mode. This will
darken the skin to make it look dark
and grungy. From the drop down
menu in the Layers palette, select
Multiply and you should get an effect
like the image on the right.
8. Step 7: Add a layer mask
To start, click on the You should now have a layer
Add Layer Mask button mask for the layer (below)
in the Layers palette
(below)
9. Step 8: Mask the layer
Right mouse click on the
image and the brush settings
should appear. Use a large
brush and set the Hardness
to 0% (right)
Select the Eraser tool
from the Tools palette
(below)
Now begin to erase
the areas around the
skin (right)
