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How to create a Lomo style photo with Photoshop
Lomo retro style photo effects became quite popular in the recent few years. Let me show you how to achieve a lomo style effect .
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Open a picture you want to "retronize".
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In the menu click Layer, New Adjustment Layer and choose Curves.
Set the curve to a slight S to boost the contrast up a bit ...
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... choose the Red channel and adjust the curve ...
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... choose the Green channel and adjust the curve ...
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... choose the Blue channel and adjust the curve ...
Try your own curves if my settings don't work on your picture.
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Press Shift + Ctrl + N to create a new layer. Name the layer if you want and click OK.
Choose the Paint Bucket Tool.
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Choose the Magenta color (#FF00FF is the color code) and click the picture to fill the layer.
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Set the layer blending mode to Soft Light and set the Opacity to around 20%.
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Press Shift + Ctrl + N to create a new layer. Name the layer if you want and click OK.
Choose the Brush Tool ...
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... choose a red Foreground color ...
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... and paint the picture around the main object.
Don't be to accurate.
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Set the layer blending mode to Linear Dodge (Add) and set the Opacity to around 20%.
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Press Shift + Ctrl + N to create a new layer. Name the layer if you want and click OK.
Right click the picture and choose Stroke...
If you don't get the same right click choices as I did, choose some selection tool like Rectangular Marquee Tool then try and right click the picture again, you should now be able to see the Stroke option.
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Set the Width to around 120 px, Color should be Black and Location Inside.
Click OK.
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In the menu click Filter, Blur and choose Gaussian Blur... set the Radius to around 200 pixels and click OK.
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Set the Opacity of the layer to about 65%.
We just made a slight vignette effect to make the picture look more authentic.
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Press Shift + Ctrl + N to create a new layer. Name the layer if you want and click OK.
Choose the Paint Bucket Tool, press D to set the foreground color to black and fill the layer with color.
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Let's add some noise for the real old school feel.
In the menu click Filter, Noise and choose Add Noise...
Set the Amount to about 22%, Distribution to Gaussian and the Monochromatic option should be checked.
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Now let's soften the noise a bit and we're all done.
In the menu click Filter, Blur and choose Gaussian Blur... set the Radius to around 1 pixels and click OK.
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Set the layer blending mode to Screen ...
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... and you're all done!
How's that for the retro feel?
Please don't hesitate on using the Forum if any questions or comments occur.
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