{"id":4788,"date":"2020-06-23T22:28:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T22:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2020-06-24T18:00:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T18:00:51","slug":"how-to-brighten-dark-object-in-a-portrait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/23\/how-to-brighten-dark-object-in-a-portrait\/","title":{"rendered":"How to brighten dark object in a portrait using Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"820\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-75.png 752w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-75-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"841\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-74.png 799w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-74-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-74-768x808.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>With the portrait open, duplicate the image.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-61-1024x662.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-61-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-61-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-61-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-61.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Lighten Shadow: Open Shadow\/Highlights by going to Images&gt;Adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"632\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-62.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-62.png 861w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-62-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-62-768x564.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Adjust Shadows, for example increase Amount to 30%, Tone 50%, Radius 30%, and perhaps color to 20%. Note: Highlights doesn&#8217;t make many difference. You can click Preview to compare before and after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-63-1024x630.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-63-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-63-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-63-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-63.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.  Use Curve to adjusting tones to brighten, darken, add contrast and shift colors by going to Layer&gt;New Adjustment Layer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-64-1024x824.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-64-1024x824.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-64-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-64-768x618.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-64.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Move the curve top to bright the object. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-65-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-65-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-65-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-65-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-65.png 1453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Press Ctrl+I to inverse and the Curves 1 switches from white to black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"59\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4798\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Use Brush with White color sleeted to brush the object. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-67-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-67-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-67-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-67-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-67.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Double click on Curves 1 to open Layer Style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-68-1024x713.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-68-1024x713.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-68-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-68-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-68.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. in Underlying Layer, adjust shadow curse to the right. You can hold Alt key and move half curse. That will make contract on the object. Click Preview to compare.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-69-1024x712.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-69-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-69-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-69-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-69.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Open Hue\/Saturation by going to Layer&gt;New Adjustment Layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"609\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-70.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-70.png 863w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-70-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-70-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Adjust Saturation to color the skin, say +10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-71-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-71-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-71-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-71-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-71.png 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Add more skin color by go to Layer&gt;New Adjustment&gt;Selective Color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"598\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-72.png 854w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-72-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-72-768x538.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Make sure the Color is Red, adjust Cyan (+10 in our example), Megeta (+20), Yellow (-15), and Black (-10). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-73-1024x762.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-73-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-73-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-73-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image-73.png 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please view the step by step video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to brighten dark object in a portrait using Photoshop\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yYGY2bSnwgw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before After With the portrait open, duplicate the image. 2. Lighten Shadow: Open Shadow\/Highlights by going to Images&gt;Adjustments. 3. Adjust Shadows, for example increase Amount to 30%, Tone 50%, Radius 30%, and perhaps color to 20%. Note: Highlights doesn&#8217;t make many difference. You can click Preview to compare before and after. 4. 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