Andres Brilliante HDRI Method: How To Fake HDRI Photography in Photoshop

I. Begin

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  1. Open Document

II. Duplicate Layer

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  1. Right click “Background”

  2. Select “Duplicate Layer”

  3. Press OK

III. Invert Top Layer

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  1. To invert copied layer, press CTRL+I

IV. Restore Hue

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Hue Dialog

  1. To adjust hue, press CTRL+U

  2. Set “Hue” to +180

  3. Press OK


V. Blur Top Layer

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Blur Dialog

  1. To blur top layer, select Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur

  2. Select roughly 40 (Season to taste)


VI. Set Layer Blending Mode

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1. Set layer blending mode for “Background Copy” layer to “Soft Light”

2. Experiment with opacity to refine the effect.