Breathtaking Split Toning Effect

Step 4

Add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer. With this layer, we can alter the hue of both the colors and adjust the saturation.

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In the Hue/Saturation tool, adjust the hue to get the color effect that you like. Below is the settings I used to create a warmer and slightly more vivid effect.

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Step 5

Finally, you can decide to add more contrast. This step is optional, but you will find that many times, the split toning effect will make your image look a little dull. You can add a brightness/contrast adjustment layer to enhance the contrast.

If you’re using Photoshop CS3, add a brightness/contrast adjustment layer. It has been greatly improved from the previous version of Photoshop. If you’re using Photoshop CS2 or older, add a levels adjustment layer instead.

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With the brightness/contrast tool, you can simply adjust the contrast input slider to enhance the contrast. If you’re using the Levels tool, move the left and right input sliders towards the middle to increase the contrast.

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Here’s a comparison of the color image, black and white, and split toning. As you can see, the split toning is like a step between a color photo and a black and white photo. It is a beautiful effect for portraits and more and more photographers are using this.

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Written by admin on February 14th, 2008 with 12 comments.
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Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Tutorials Effect
#1. February 15th, 2008, at 1:42 AM.

This is a nice toning effect, I’ll be using this.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Carlos Presley
#2. February 15th, 2008, at 6:56 AM.

Nice tutorial!! thnx so much!
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Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Ilma. Massink
#3. February 15th, 2008, at 2:41 PM.

This is a great help to improve my photo’s and I’m sure that I will use this! Thank you very much, also compliment for the clear explaination

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Emma
#4. February 16th, 2008, at 9:39 AM.

Thanks a lot for this tutorial, the effect is truly amazing. Keep up the good work.

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#5. February 17th, 2008, at 6:19 PM.

thanks so much, i love it!

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Katalog Stron
#6. February 20th, 2008, at 4:04 AM.

Very interesting alternative for black&white. I’ll use it not only once :) Thanks.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Rikkert
#7. February 28th, 2008, at 5:15 AM.

Very nice tutorial. Thanks alot m8!

I will use it more :D.

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#8. March 2nd, 2008, at 6:56 AM.

Thank you for this tutorial it was very useful :)
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Virginie.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Marja
#9. March 15th, 2008, at 9:20 AM.

ok verry nice
use photoshop for two months now and it worked all verry well and it is verry clear written thank you

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#10. June 14th, 2008, at 12:53 PM.

how do you edit a picture your self?

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Archan
#11. June 19th, 2008, at 1:58 PM.

Marvelous.

Get your own gravatar by visiting gravatar.com Lauren
#12. July 12th, 2008, at 6:46 PM.

Wonderful! this is like the third time I’ve used your tutorial… & i got a little bit more gutsie with the colors. It still worked great! Clearly written & simple… couldn’t ask for anything better. =]

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