Finally, Photoshop was used to add dirt and grime to the “mirror,” enhancing the illusion.
I did some simple Photoshop color correction that can quickly jazz up your photo and wow the every-day person.
- Create a duplicate layer and use the blend mode Overlay or Soft Light
- Desaturate the duplicate about -50
- Apply a Gaussian blur to the duplicate layer to make it glow (I used a setting of 25)
I like the effect artistically, but originally my primary goal was for realism and not glamour.
There are plenty of areas that I didn’t go into full detail with, so email me if you have any questions. I can also refer you to my research material and tutorials. Thanks for looking, hope you like the description and techniques used for creation of this image!
