Turn BORING Portraits to 3D Black & White in Photoshop!

Turn dull and flat photos into ultra-dramatic black and white with 3D lighting and effects in Photoshop! 🚀 Join PiXimperfect Pro - The Ultimate Photoshop Training Course: https://pix.live/pro In this tutorial, we learn how to use the power of masking in Photoshop and Adobe Camera Raw to bring out the best in portraits and add drama, dimension, and a 3D look to it. We'll also learn how to create advanced lighting, shadows, and adjustments with Curves to give the subject a polished look. From creating rim lighting to adding shine, we'll cover a variety of tricks and techniques. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :) ► TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What We'll Learn 00:31 Create a Black Background 01:31 Basic Adjustments 03:39 Masking in Camera Raw 06:03 Add Shine 08:47 Edge Shadows 09:33 Extra Grunge 10:39 Enhance Eyes 11:18 Add Faded Contrast 11:58 Create Lighting Effects 15:23 Create BG Lights 16:22 Quick Recap ► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES: ✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite ✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me ✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato ✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor ✅ Best Plugin for Landscape & Astrophotography: https://pix.live/propanel ✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop ✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music ► THE GEAR I USE: ✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro ✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite ✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1 ✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2 ✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface ✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera ✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens ► DOWNLOADS: 1. Sample Image and Masked PSD: https://bit.ly/3VztvLG 2. Finished PSD: https://bit.ly/3Pf9SVT (Only for PiXimperfect Pro Members) ► LET'S CONNECT: Instagram:   / piximperfect   Facebook:   / piximperfect   Twitter:   / piximperfect