GIMP Tutorial #1 - High Key Portraits In this lesson, we'll use GIMP tools to convert this colorful portrait into a high key photograph. [Flickr "high key" photos] Use the link provided to download the full-size version of the file, called largepinkgirl.jpg.
Adjust the image to make it brighter using the curves feature. Right click >> Tools >> Color tools >> Curves ![]() Turn on the layers dialog box and click on the duplicate button to make a copy of the background layer. or... Right click >> Layer >> Duplicate layer ![]() Make sure the "Background copy" layer is selected and use the threshold tool to isolate the high contrast areas of the photo. Right click >> Tools >> Color tools >> Threshold ![]() With the background copy still selected, use the Gaussian Blur filter to blur the layer. Right click >> Filters >> Blur >> Gaussian blur ![]() Open the layer dialog box <ctl-l>, and change the layers mode from "Normal" to "Screen." Then use the "Opacity" slider bar to adjust the transparency of the top layer. ![]() Select the background layer in and desaturate it. Right click >> Tools >> Color tools >> Hue-Saturation. If you like, before desaturating the image, use the lasso tool to select the iris, and then invert the selection. Right click >> Select invert, and then desaturate. Everything will be desaturated EXCEPT the iris. ![]() |
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