This is the original image.
step 1 of 6
step 2 of 6
Some basic retouching was done. Then the radial blur filter was used to create the swirling background. I erased the filter from the subject. Then I used a glitter brush (thanks to Obsidian Dawn) to complete the magical effect.
step 3 of 6
I used the simplest conversion to black and white that I know of....painting over the image with the mode of the brush set on COLOR at 100% with the color on white.
There are much more difficult ways to achieve black and white....but this seems to work every time quite well!
There are much more difficult ways to achieve black and white....but this seems to work every time quite well!
step 4 of 6
This is just a defining of light and shadow using the levels sliders.
step 5 of 6
Here I just painted in the color of choice with a very soft brush while being careful not to paint the figure. I also erased out the sparkles to keep them white.
step 6 of 6
Thanks to my good friend Camille for letting me use her image.
Final result
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