3rd Tutorial -- Christina Aguilera

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Basically, changing that orangey fake-bake skin tone into a pastel, creamy complexion. =)

Made in PS 7.0 -- only FIVE steps!



NOTE: I wouldn't recommend using this tutorial on a base with a light skin tone, or else it will turn out really dark and kinda blue-ish.




1. Layer -- New Adjustment Layer -- Color Balance
Midtones: -34 -17 +5
Shadows: -45 -17 +5
Highlights: +2 -12 -22
(Check "Preserve Luminosity")

2. Layer -- New Adjustment Layer -- Selective Color
Reds: -58 +100 +100 -52
Yellows: -100 -35 -58 -54
Cyans: -100 +100 +100 -100
Blues: -100 -100 -100 -83
Magentas: -100 +100 -100 +15
Neutrals: +58 0 +23 -2
Blacks: 0 0 0 +10

3. Layer -- New Adjustment Layer -- Hue/Saturation
Master: 0 +13 0
Reds: 0 +15 0
Yellows: 0 0 -1
Cyans: -2 +68 -56
Blues: +180 +100 +100
Magentas: -180 +100 -100

4. Layer -- New Fill Layer -- Solid Color
Fill with #040F04 and set to Exclusion 100%

5. Layer -- New Adjustment Layer -- Brightness/Contrast
Brightness: +7
Contrast: +2

And you're finished!


Another example:
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K, enjoy! =)