 With this tutorial, we will show you how to make a photo look aged.
Although there are MANY ways to make a photo look aged, we find this method is good to make subtle changes without over-doing it. This method can be used on images ranging from still-life to people.
Stock photo of chairs by beach
Step 1:
Make a duplicate layer of your original photograph.
Step 2:
With your duplicate layer selected (top layer), add grain by going to Filter > texture > grain.
A new window will come up. Here you will use these settings:
Intensity 40,
Contrast 50
Grain type is Speckle
Select "OK".
*This will add a slight grain texture like an old photograph.
Step 3:
Keeping your top layer selected, adjust Hue & Saturation levels.
Make sure "Colorize" is checked.
Adjust Hue to 45
Saturation to 25
Lightness to -10
Change the opacity of this layer to 50%.
*This will give your photograph a slightly faded, aged look.
Step 4:
Select your original layer. Pick a larger soft brush with your airbrush tool and set the opacity to 35-40%. Pick a color that you feel will enhance the aged look of your photo. Tans and dull yellows work well. Lightly airbrush the edges of your photo as desired to enhance it a little bit more.
Done!
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