Creating a Mezzotint Effect

Setup
1. Open the hillside.jpg in Photoshop.
2. Check the file size by selecting Image> Image Size.
3. Check to confirm that the RESOLUTION is 300 dpi.
4. Double-click on the Hand Tool to fit your image to the screen
5. Save the file as a new name to your practice folder and select "Maximum" quality when requested.
6. Add Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Levels and correct the tonal range.

Mezzotint
1. Make sure you are working on the Background layer.
2. Select Image> Adjustments> Hue & Saturation and drag the saturation slider to the left to approximately -70. This amount will vary when you are working on your own file. You want to remove almost all of the color.
3. Select Image> Adjustments> Color Balance and change the settings to +30 Red and -30 Yellow. This will give the image an old-fashioned look.
4. Select Filter> Noise> Add Noise and check the UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION and MONOCHROMATIC options. [The sample uses about 35%]. Again, the amount very much depends on the image you choose. This effect will give the image the appearance of a mezzotint.

Border
1. Click on the background color icon to open the color picker dialog box.
2. Use the eyedropper to select a color for the border from the image itself; you can adjust this color if you wish.
3. Choose Image> Canvas Size and add a uniform amount to the edges [1 inch] of the image.
4. After you click OK, the border will appear as the color chosen in the background box.
5. Apply Alien Skin filers or Photographic Edges to the border area. [Filter> Alien Skin Textures> Wood> Ebony].


It's due Friday 10/12 so I hope this helps!
Peace and love,
~Ellie~