N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Splash paint portraits

The Mission

– Use filters on a portrait, then bring them to life by adding colourful paints

Time

– 20 minutes

Skill level

– Intermediate

Kit needed

– Photoshop CC

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You can have lots of fun with filters, blend modes and brushes in Photoshop – and the great thing is, they’re easy to use. A vibrant portrait effect like this might look

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