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philipcs
12-10-2007, 12:11 AM
After "The 300" movie, we are crazy about the effect. We tried to search the photo tutorial for how to create this effect but no luck :( However, we finally made it by ourselves. Now, we would like share with you step by step how to create "the 300" effect in Photoshop.

Step 1: Add Channel Mixer as layer and set the channel Red, Green & Blue to the value below:
Channel Red: Red = 80% / Green = 0% / Blue = 0% / Constant = -2%
Channel Green: Red = 76% / Green = 0% / Blue = 0% / Constant = 0%
Channel Blue: Red = 65% / Green = 4% / Blue = 8% / Constant = 0%

Step 2: Set the layer mode = Color / Opacity = 70%

Step 3: Duplicate background to a new layer and rename it to "Soft".

Step 4: Apply Gaussian Blur filter to "Soft" layer. Radius = 2.0 pixels.

Step 5: Set the layer mode = Overlay / Opacity = 70%

See the step by step with screen shot tutorial @ www.pixelraves.com (http://www.pixelraves.com/2007/12/10/step-by-step-to-create-the-300-effect-in-photoshop/)

ShaolinTiger
12-10-2007, 02:16 AM
Before and after sample would be great, have no idea hows the outcome..

orionmystery
12-10-2007, 02:32 AM
There was b4 and after photos...but now they're gone?

philipcs
12-10-2007, 10:21 AM
sorry guys, the previous sample that i used has been removed due to the owner of the photo didn't allow further post process.

I think to use this effect, your photo must have red, white and skin color as combination. this is my own experiment, so you might like it or hate it.

just for sharing purpose:
Before:
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z226/yaulh/pixelraves/sample300-1.jpg

After:
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z226/yaulh/pixelraves/sample300-1-1.jpg

noordin
12-10-2007, 10:30 AM
I prefer the original photo.

transit2
12-10-2007, 10:39 AM
I felt the original photo is nicer. :)

ZhenMing
12-10-2007, 11:54 AM
i do felt the 1st one is nicer... too...

noruazumi
12-10-2007, 11:58 AM
good try tho'. :)

adyzul
12-10-2007, 12:17 PM
Try show a before n after of people.

qqmeng
12-10-2007, 12:38 PM
thanks for sharing...:)

this effect might be useful.

napy8gen
12-16-2007, 06:24 AM
nice effect. Ive seen one of this kind before, is called classic something i didnt remember