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s0s0j
June 3rd, 2006, 09:05 PM
I use Photoshop CS2. Does anyone know how to age photos to the liking of an old poleroid? You know, kind of washed out, soft.

Along the lines of this:
http://www.umassd.edu/rhc/gallery/santa2004/images/polaroid1.jpg
3d Nirvana
June 3rd, 2006, 09:13 PM
duplicate the layer, blur it a tad, then change the opacity so you can se the other one through it (that softens the edges). Mess with the hue/saturation of the original to wash it out.

it think that's all you would have to do....
ApixDesigns
June 4th, 2006, 01:27 AM
add a very light grunge feel to it.
Vexir
June 4th, 2006, 01:45 AM
It's already been blurred enough, I would say put a VERY SLIGHT sepia tone on it, keep some of the color. It looks pretty old as is, so not much to do.

As for a washout... blurry layer mask? Denno, never tried it.
3d Nirvana
June 4th, 2006, 02:10 AM
lol vexir.... he wanted his photo to look like that one.... so he has to blur it :)
Vexir
June 4th, 2006, 12:15 PM
Ooooh. Sorry, misinterpreted the request. If thats the case I'd suggest do what 3D said, then afterwards go in with the blur tool and just blur selective random areas a little more to stand out.

You can also get some great dust and scratches brushes at Photoshop websites, there are loads, just google it. Or you can do it yourself :)