Frequency separation

16 BIT process

1) Duplicate the background twice. You will have one background image, then two copies above. Name the middle copy "Low" and the top copy "High".

2) Working on the bottom copy, run the Gaussian blur filter (filter>blur>Gaussian blur>). Blur the skin until each pore is blurred. Usually this is between 0.5-4pixels.

3) Select the "high" layer, then select Apply Image from the top Image menu

4) In the Layer dialog box, select the "low" layer that you blurred in step 2.

5) In the Blending dialog box

Select Add in the Blend dialog box.

in the Blending dialog box.

6.) Select the

Invert checkbox.

7) Enter "2" in the Scale field and "0" in the Offset field.

8.) Select Preserve Transparency and Mask NOT Free

must not be checked.

9) Select OK.

10) Set the Linear Light blending mode for the "High" layer (blending model next to "Opacity" in the layer palette... will default to "Normal"). Opacity should remain 100%.

11) Use the clone stamp to smooth out the spots and discolorations on the LOW layer.

12) Carefully retouch unwanted texture from the high layer.

8 BIT

1) Duplicate the background twice. You will have one background image and then two copies above. Name the middle copy "Low" and the top copy "High".

2) Working on the bottom copy, run the Gaussian blur filter (filter>blur>Gaussian blur>). Blur the skin until each pore is blurred. Usually this is between 0.5-4pixels.

3) Select the "high" layer, then select Apply Image from the top Image menu

4) In the Layer dialog box, select the "low" layer that you blurred in step 2.

5) In the Blending dialog box, select Subtract.

6) Enter '2' in the Scale field and '128' in the Offset field.

7.) Do not select Preserve Opacity, Mask or Invert

can be checked.

8) Select OK.

9) Set the Linear Light blend mode for the 'High' layer (blend model next to 'Opacity' in the layer palette... will default to 'Normal'). Opacity should remain 100%.

10) Use the clone stamp to smooth out the spots and discolorations on the LOW layer.

11) Carefully retouch unwanted texture from the high layer.