Looking to Freshen up your PS skillz this fall. Why not do some web surfing for a few free tutorials.

Here is an example that you could try your hand at. I took the image at the Toronto Burlesque festival, but wanted to see if I could turn it into a pin up like image.

Delilah, our beautiful performance model was wearing dark clothing against a harshly lit black background. I'm sure if I took more pain stacking time, I could isolate the umbrella more skillfully

I learnt a few new blending mode techniques as well as selection techniques, including how to isolate an images luminousity.

Why not give it a try. here is the link to Planet PhotoShop. www.planetphotoshop.com/pin-up-effect.html

Here is the original image. A before look - by Toni Wallachy