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After see that photos at lautanindonesia forum, I get inspired to edit my own cosplay Photo. Akatsuki Team has great photoshoot. Thats what I dont have T____T

So I took one of the clearest photo that I get from my friends Digicam. Thx for Rheaa for the photos.

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This is simple tutorial to made your cosplay photo has special effect. I can call it Duotone Effect Photo Tutorial.

1. Open image that you want to edit

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2. Press Ctrl+J (Duplicate Layer)

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3. Choose Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur for the copy layer. You can set the amount with 5px (it depend on you photo size)


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4. At Layer Option you can choose Overlay

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5. You can manage the color if you dont satisfied with the result with pressing Ctrl+L (level)

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6. Press Ctrl+E to merge the layer become 1

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7. Use Polygonal Lasso Tool to select the character.

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7. Press Ctrl+Sift+I to select inverse.

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8. Press Ctrl+U dont forget to check colorize. I pick green color since Genbu no Shin color is green.

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9. Choose Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur for the copy layer. You can set the amount with 3px. Just to make my character focus.

10. Add another ornament in different layer.

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11. Done

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If you have any question, pls feel free to ask. Hehehe But its simple tutorial. I think its easy to understand.