Glamour Portrait Effect?

[Andymay]

I'm trying to get a soft "glamour or sleepy" effect on a portrait. Similar to the attachment. Any suggestions?
Thank you

[Wendy]

Hi ...

Try a slight Gaussian Blur on your image :)

Wendy

[baycruisers]

Hi ...

Try a slight Gaussian Blur on your image :)

Wendy

I do this, but a bit differently.

Duplicate your background layer. On the duplicate layer apply a 20-pixel Gaussian blur. Now, lower the opacity of the blurred layer to 50% or whatever suits.

You can experiment with different settings to get the effect you want.

[ken1]

Also have a look at this free plug-in:

http://www.autofx.com/freeplugins/dreamyphoto.asp?id=4

[Andymay]

Hi ...

Try a slight Gaussian Blur on your image :)

Wendy

Wendy,

Thank you for your reply and it's nice to finally meet you. I've read and enjoyed many of your tut's.

[Andymay]

I do this, but a bit differently.

Duplicate your background layer. On the duplicate layer apply a 20-pixel Gaussian blur. Now, lower the opacity of the blurred layer to 50% or whatever suits.

You can experiment with different settings to get the effect you want.

Thank you! This is excatly the effect I was looking for.

Andy

[Wendy]

Hi Andy ...

So glad that you have enjoyed my tuts :)

Wendy

[Andymay]

Also have a look at this free plug-in:

http://www.autofx.com/freeplugins/dreamyphoto.asp?id=4

Ken,

I've had a few mins to play with this program. It's pretty cool and flexable.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Andy

[Priyanka Azad]

Hi Andy,

If you want to apply the dreamy/glossy effect to the image, here is a good and simple tutorial to achieve the effect.
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/soft-focus/

Hope it helps,
~Pri

[Andymay]

Thank you Pri!