Photo Effect

Import the photo or drag and drop a desired image file into the working area. Rotate the Face Selecting Frame and align the arrow to the nose line in the first step.

Then move the fitting points even closer to the facial features under the Fitting tab.

Before face fitting, the wireframe is not correctly mapped to the mouth.	After face fitting with the Close Mouth box deactivated, the fitting points are accurately anchored along the edge.

Please refer to previous lessons to finish the following tasks.

1. Use a skin smoothing template to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
2. Use blush and lipsticks, and slightly whiten the teeth to provide a vibrant look.
3. Apply eyeliner, eye shadow, custom lashes and brows to give a softer, charming appeal.
4. Optionally slim down the jaw line.

   Before applying skin foundation, facial and eye makeup, and reshape effects, the aged skin looks dull.	After applying skin foundation, facial and eye makeup, and reshape effects, the overall appearance is enhanced.

Go to the Effect tab, you can apply library templates or use Vignette effects to elevate the atmosphere of the photo. Click on the Lens Filter button in the Modify panel for the following settings.

Photo Tone Setting

Apply preset effects in the template library to brighten the color tone. Switch the Content Manager to the Lens Filter >> Tone library, then double click on the "05 Vivid Portrait" template.

Alternatively, activate the check boxes of the Color Balance, Brightness / Contrast and Hue / Saturation. Then balance the color by adjusting the Color Balance sliders, and increase the Contrast and Saturation values to polish the photo.

Before modification, the color tone of the photo is not very appealing.	After modification, the entire color of the photo is enhanced.

Vignette

The Vignette effect can produce dark corners to the photo for drawing attention to the center. Turn on the Vignette effect, and increase the Size value to bring out your model; increase the Level value to strengthen the effect.

The corners of the photo will be then faded out with the Vignette effect.

Without Vignette.	With Vignette.

You can even create the DOF (Depth of Field) for the lens under the Effect tab. Click on the DOF Effect button in the Modify panel, and then click the Mask Tool button on the tool bar to separate the Foreground and Background.

Sharpen the Foreground

Follow the steps below to highlight the desired area of the photo.

1. Switch to the Foreground tab.
   
2. Use the masking tools to define the Foreground area.
   
3. Activate the Sharpen check box and drag the Level slider to determine the strength of the sharpen effect; activate Brightness / Contrast check box as well to increase the values.
   
4. The foreground will then become a bit brighter with more depth.

   Before editing the foreground, the photo falls flat because of a lack of focus.	After editing the foreground, the models in the photo become the focus of attention.

De-focus the Background

Follow the steps below to blur out unwanted details of the photo.

1. Switch to the Background tab.
   
2. Use the masking tools to define the Background area.
   
3. Switch the Content Manager to the DOF Effect >> Background library, then double click on the "03 Background Darker" template.
   
   
   
4. Click the Linear gradient pattern from the Depth Pattern options, and then pick a desired Bokeh shape from the Bokeh Shape list to style the unfocused area.
   
5. Decrease the Contrast value of the background to reduce the color depth.
   
6. The background will then be less focused, and styled with the Bokeh shape, especially the highlighted area.

   Before applying templates, the background may distract the attention from the models.	After applying templates, the background is de-focused and styled with the Bokeh shape.

   Note:

   Different gradient patterns can be suitable for different photos according to the effect you wish to go for. You may click the Background Gradient button under the Depth Pattern group to manually adjust the gradient meter shown in the Before view for an ideal result. Linear Radial Reflected Flat

By default, all the preview results under the Makeover, Reshape, and Effect tabs will be exported. You may consider exporting the photo with or without specific effects applied.

Switch to the Export tab and adjust the output settings for the desired quality. In the Options section of the panel, choose the desired visual export result. If you want to export to your photo without photo effects, deactivate the Effect checkbox. The photo effects will then disappear from the preview window. Check the Effect box to export with photo effects. Uncheck the Effect box to export without photo effects. Click the Export button to output the photo.