How to Add Hair on Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy a copy of Photoshop 7

   This program provides one of the best formats for adding hair to photos using computer graphics.
   
   Install Photoshop 7 on your computer.
   
   Unlike older graphic design programs, Photoshop 7 gives the designer the ability to add hair strand by strand to create truly dynamic and realistic effects.
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   Step 2: either online or in a computer store.

   To do this, create a new document and choose a transparent (non-colored) background and then choose dark gray for the color. , For example, "Hard round 5 pixels." Draw curly overlapping lines.
   
   Vary the pressure on your pen to get differing line widths.
   
   Play with lines a bit, making sure one line is long and that all the lines are curly. , Name the paintbrush.
   
   It will now be stored in the Brushes palette.
   
   You can view it by opening it and selecting the new brush. , Turn the Size control to "off" and turn up the Angle Jitter to 20 percent or more. , From here, you can now turn up (by percentages) the color dynamics by changing the levels of the Hue Jitter, Brightness Jitter and Saturation Jitter.
   
   This feature allows the graphic designer to create hair that has a more realistic look, avoiding a 1-tone hair color. , Choose "Pen Pressure" under Opacity Control. , Select "New Brush" from the options and give it a name. , The process involves creating 2 layers.
   
   Select black (for this example) and begin painting black hair on the image you are working on. ,, Highlights can be added by choosing gray or a lighter color from the Swatches palette to create more realistic color. ,, Use the brush to take out any extraneous hairs or mistakes. , Choose the Color Dodge feature for blending colors.
   
   Select a lighter color, light brown in this example, and create highlights around the edge of the hair by drawing around the image's edge. , By following this tutorial you will be an expert in how to add hair on Photoshop.
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   Step 3: Create a brush with a new tip in Photoshop.

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   Step 4: Switch to the Brush tool in Photoshop and choose a preset brush size from the menu.

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   Step 5: Go to Edit and choose "Define brush."

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   Step 6: Refine the brush and make it workable for creating a good image by going to the Brushes palette and choose Shape Dynamics.

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   Step 7: Begin working with the hair color by going to the "Brush Tip Shape" menu and checking "Color Dynamics."

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   Step 8: Go to "Other Dynamics" under Brush Presets.

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   Step 9: Save your paintbrush permanently by going to the top right section of the Brushes palette.

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    Step 10: Begin painting hair.

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    Step 11: Choose another color (for example

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    Step 12: brown) from the Swatches palette

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    Step 13: and add another layer of hair over the black base color.

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    Step 14: Choose a lighter color (like light brown) from the Swatches palette

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    Step 15: and add more color detail.

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    Step 16: Refine the hair by switching back to a darker color to add back in some details.

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    Step 17: Choose the Eraser tool and choose your new brush.

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    Step 18: Go back to using the Brush tool and go to the Layers palette.

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    Step 19: Do a final cleanup of any other details and admire your finished

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    Step 20: utterly realistic looking hair image.

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