Dec 17, 2004, 22:17
I found an excellent photoshop tutorial on producing a dreamy effect:
http://webdesign.templatemonster.com/cat....3057.html
Here's how to do it:
Original Image:
![[Image: shoesflowers-orig.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-orig.jpg)
Duplicate the layer and gaussian blur it with a large radius (about 10px)
![[Image: shoesflowers-blur.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-blur.jpg)
Adjust layer opacity until you're happy with it (about 60%)
![[Image: shoesflowers-opacity.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-opacity.jpg)
I added my own touch: crossing down lighting effect
![[Image: shoesflowers-final.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-final.jpg)
Here's another one I attempted:
![[Image: flag.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/flag.jpg)
http://webdesign.templatemonster.com/cat....3057.html
Here's how to do it:
Original Image:
![[Image: shoesflowers-orig.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-orig.jpg)
Duplicate the layer and gaussian blur it with a large radius (about 10px)
![[Image: shoesflowers-blur.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-blur.jpg)
Adjust layer opacity until you're happy with it (about 60%)
![[Image: shoesflowers-opacity.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-opacity.jpg)
I added my own touch: crossing down lighting effect
![[Image: shoesflowers-final.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/shoesflowers-final.jpg)
Here's another one I attempted:
![[Image: flag.jpg]](http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/images/upload/flag.jpg)