Here is a super basic 5 step tutorial to help make average pictures look more beautiful and professional looking. This is a quick side by side so you can see what result we are going to get from these quick 5 steps.

Step 1:

This is the easiest step, unlock the background layer.

Step 2:

After you have unlocked the background layer, duplicate it twice.

Step 3:

Change the top layer to a Hard Light layer and then adjust the opacity to your liking.

Step 4:

Change the middle layer to a Soft Light layer and then adjust the opacity to your liking.

Step 5:

The final touch will be adding a Gaussian Blur to both the Hard Light layer and the Soft Light layer. Go to the Filter drop down at the top and then go to Blur -> Gaussian Blur. I do 4.5 px radius.

Completed! You have now taken a mediocre looking picture and given it a more beautiful, professional look. Until next time friends.

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