Apply a night vision effect to a photo in Photoshop. Night vision with Vegas Pro

1 Open the photo we are going to work on. It is desirable that this is a high-contrast image with deep shadows and brightly lit areas.

2 Set the photo to black and white using the Desaturate command (Image > Adjustments > Desaturate or Ctrl+Shift+U).

3 In the Layers control panel, create new layer, which we call “Noise”.

4 Fill the entire layer with white using Paint tool Bucket Tool.

5 Apply the Noise filter to the “Noise” layer (menu Filter > Noise > Add Noise). In the dialog box that opens, install following parameters: Amount - 150, Distribution - Gaussian - and select the Monochromatic mode.

6 In the Layers control panel, change the layer's blending mode to Overlay and reduce the Opacity to 30%. The image appears grainy and slightly blurry.

7 Create another new layer and for convenience call it “Lines”.

8 This layer, like the previous one, is completely filled with white.

9 Apply the Noise filter to the “Lines” layer, as before to the “Noise” layer. Only now the Amount parameter should be equal to 100, not 150. The remaining parameters should be left unchanged (Distribution - Gaussian and Monochromatic).

10 Now apply the Grain filter to the same layer (menu Filter > Texture > Grain). In the window that opens, set the Grain Type to Horizontal, the Intensity parameter to 100, and the Contrast parameter to 70.

11 On this moment our image looks like this. But don't be surprised that the photo disappeared under two layers - it's just a preparation.

12 Apply another filter to the “Lines” layer - Motion Blur (menu Filter > Blur > Motion Blur). We set the parameters as follows: Angle - 0, Distance - 100.

13 Now you need to tint the “Lines” layer - to do this, open the Hue/Saturation window (menu Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation) and select the Colorize mode. Set the Hue parameter to 115, Saturation to 50, and Lightness to –40.

14 In the Layers control panel, change the blending mode of the “lines” layer to Multiply, and reduce the Opacity to 50.

15 Duplicate the “Lines” layer.

16 In the duplicated layer, return the Opacity to 100%, and change the blending mode to Overlay.

17 Open the window for setting the parameters of the Lighting Effects filter (menu Filter > Render > Lighting Effects).

18 At the top of the window (Light type), click on the rectangle with the highlight color. The Color Picker dialog box will appear, where you need to select a light turquoise color.

19 Then in the window preview set the diameter of the illumination circle to the required value. The main thing is that there are dark shadows in the corners of the image.

20 Apply a filter to the image.

21 Now a little trick that will emphasize the effect of “night vision”: you need to make the cat’s eye luminescent. Go to the Background layer in the Layers control panel, and then use the Lasso tool to outline the cat's eye, slightly going beyond its contours.

The result should be a black-green image with black horizontal stripes.

Let's start, as always, by placing the edited video on the Timeline. After this, we will cut the video in the place where the hero puts on a night vision device. To do this, move the edit line to the cut location and press the "S" key on the keyboard.

In the window that appears we find Sony effect Gradient Map and double-click to add it to the fragment. To make sure that the desired effect is added, look at the top of the window. A rectangle indicating the effect should appear there. After that, click OK.

A window appears displaying the effect parameters. In the list of templates, select Night vision.

Setting up parameters. Let's set the values color channels. For R(red) and B(blue) enter the value 0, for G(green) - 160.

Do not rush to close the settings window for the previous effect. After we have configured the Gradient Map effect, we will add another effect - TV Simulator. Reopen the Plug-in Chooser window by clicking on the Plug-in Chain button.

Find the Sony TV Simulator effect and add it by double clicking. Close the Plug-in Chooser window by clicking OK. The effect settings window will open.

Make sure the TV Look template is selected. Let's set the Aperture grill and Scan phasing parameters to zero, lower the Phosphorescence value to about 0.5500, and increase the Detail zoom value to 1.5000.

Now let's return to the incision site. Let's make a gap between the fragments of about 4 frames. To do this, place the cursor on the fragment and hold down left button mouse move it to the right. The tooltip above the left edge of the fragment will help you make the offset more accurately.

Let's add a transition from the Linear Wipe group to the displaced fragment. Open the Transitions window, find the Linear Wipe group and drag the Top Down, Soft Edge template onto the Timeline. Let me remind you that we drag transitions to the edge of the fragment to which we want to apply the selected transition.

Let's reduce the transition duration to 15 frames. We move the cursor to the right edge of the fragment, the cursor will look like

Holding down the left mouse button, move the transition border to the left. In the tooltip that appears, we control the length of the transition.

And the final touch. Scanning line. Open the window for setting the parameters of the applied effects by clicking on the Event FX button located at the end of the fragment. Select the TV Simulator effect.

For it, we animate the Scan phasing parameter using key points. We have already created the first key frame and its parameter value is set to 0. Double click make the timecode field active and enter the value 46. This means that the editing line will be set on the 46th frame of the fragment. After this, press the enter key on the keyboard, or click the mouse anywhere else in the program window.

IN this lesson In Photoshop, we will look at how you can apply a night vision effect to a photo.

Final result

Let's start the Photoshop lesson

1. Open the image to which you want to apply the effect → File > Open(File > Open / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+O").

2. Set the Foreground color to: #124e14, and the rear one to: #39780a.

3. With these color settings apply: Filter > Sketch > Halftone Pattern(Filter > Sketch > Halftone Pattern).

Values: Size(Size): 1, Contrast(Contrast): 0, Pattern type(Pattern Type): line(Line).

After this, your picture will look like: ↓

4. Now let's add some noise. Filter > Noise > Add noise(Filters > Noise > Add Noise).

Values: Amount(Degree): 5-10, Distribution(Distribution): Uniform(Uniform), put a tick on Monochromatic(Monochrome), click OK.

5. Click D, to reset colors. Now create a new layer ( New Layer(New Layer / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+N"). Turn on the instrument Gradient Tool(Gradient Tool / G Key) and switch it to Radial (Radial Gradient). And fill the new layer as shown in the picture. Next we put Blending mode (Blend Modes) to Overlay(Overlap).

6. The picture should look like this: ↓

7. You can stop at this stage, or you can go further. Create a new layer → New Layer(New Layer / Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+N"). Next tool Rectangular Marquee Tool(Rectangular Marquee / "M" Key) create a selection and fill ( Paint Bucket Tool(Fill Tool / G Key) color it white. Next apply: Select > Modify > Contract(Select > Modify > Shrink).

Meaning: 2 pixels;

And press " delete”.

8. The picture will look like: ↓

It's not easy to find the perfect shot to realize an idea with a certain photo manipulation. Sometimes, for example, you want to create a night landscape, but all the available photos are either too dark or have already been edited. What to do in such a situation?

You can always turn day into night using the power of Photoshop! In this tutorial I'll show you how to play with brightness, draw stars in the sky and add new realistic light sources.

1. Select the sky

Step 1

Open the image in Photoshop. Select a tool Magicwand(Magic Wand Tool) and install Tolerance(Tolerance) 100. Note: This high tolerance works best when there is a clear contrast between the sky and buildings.

Step 2

Select the sky with the Magic Wand.

Step 3

Go to "Quick mask" mode(Quick Mask Mode) to see the selection better. Take any brush and paint over the areas not related to the sky (choose black as the main color, on the mask the unselected areas will be red).

The color of the sky affects the mountains in the background, so let's highlight them too.

Step 4

Exit Quick Mask mode, then go to the menu Select > Refine Edge(Select > Refine Edge) and adjust everything. Choose the view that allows you to best see the effect.

Step 5

Now check the box "Smart"radius(Smart Radius), drag the slider to the right. You can also play with other sliders until you reach perfect result. When finished, click OK.

2. Darken the sky

Step 1

Go to menu Window > Adjustments(Window > Adjustments). From the panel, select Hue/Saturation(Hue/Saturation).

Step 2

Cut off(Clip) Adjustment layer on the bottom layer (with the sky). Then adjust the slider Brightness(Lightness), making the sky very dark, but not completely black.

Step 3

Each adjustment layer has a mask. In short, by painting a mask, you adjust the opacity of the layer: black makes the area invisible, white does the opposite, and shades of gray create translucency.

Click on the mask to activate it.

Step 4

Select a tool Gradient(Gradient Tool) and click on the gradient on the top panel.

Set the color to grey-white.

Step 5

Apply this gradient to the mask, stretching from top to bottom. It will do top part“white” (opaque), and the bottom one is “light gray” (slightly transparent).

Step 6

Now click on the background layer. It needs to be darkened too! On the panel Corrections(Adjustments) find the button Photo filter(Photo Filter).

Step 7

Choose a pale, dark blue.

Step 8

...and increase the intensity of the effect.

Step 9

It would be nice to give the sky a blue tint too! Add a Photo Filter adjustment layer, but this time use a lighter, more saturated color.

Don't forget to clip the adjustment layer to the sky!

Step 10

Typically the night sky is lighter than the unlit buildings below, so let's darken the bottom layer even more. Duplicate Photo Filter and Shrink It Opacity(Opacity) by adjusting the intensity.

3. Draw stars

Step 1

Create New Layer(New Layer) above the rest. Use the tool Fill(Paint Bucket Tool) to fill it with black. Then go to menu Filter > Noise > Add Noise(Filter > Noise > Add Noise). Set to maximum Quantity(Amount) of black and white noise.

Step 2

Now go to the menu Filter > Filter Gallery(Filter > Filter Gallery) and select there Sketch > Linocut(Sketch > Stamp). Play with the settings to get the optimal effect. The sky in the photo is not completely empty, so you won't need many stars.

Step 3

Use the tool Moving(Move Tool) to position the stars in the desired location.

Step 4

Click right click mouse over the star layer and select Blending Options(Blending Options). Drag the top black slider to the middle, making the dark areas of the layer invisible.

Step 5

Add mask(Layer Mask) for this layer. Use a black and white gradient to make bottom part invisible, gradually increasing the opacity from bottom to top.

4. Light up the windows

Step 1

Let's select a couple of windows in the background - the further away they are, the harder it will be to notice small flaws. Use the tool Straight-line lasso(Polygonal Lasso Tool), creating a selection around the windows. Hold down Shift key so that the previous selection is not reset.

Step 2

Click on the background layer and duplicate the selection (Ctrl + J). Drag a copy to the top.

Step 3

Right click on the layer and select Blending Options(Blending Options). Check the box next to the item Color overlay(Color Overlay) and change the color to light orange.

Step 4

Click on the drop-down list Blend Mode(Blend Mode) and scroll through until you get the effect you want. I decided to use Colortone(Hue) as it changes color without losing detail.

Step 5

Check the box next to Externalglow(Outer Glow).

Set its color to bright orange.

Step 6

Play with the Blend Mode again...

...and adjust the sliders to get the effect you want.

The final result should be only slightly noticeable.

5. Add a new light source

Step 1

On the facade of one of the houses there is something similar to a lantern. Let's use it to add some lively lighting to our manipulation! Use the Straight Line Lasso to create a selection of the desired shape.

Step 2

Click on the background layer, duplicate the selection (Ctrl + J), then drag the new layer to the top.

Step 3

Right-click and set the Blend Mode. Check the box next to the item Overlaycolors(Color Overlay). Choose white color.

Step 4

Check the box External glow(Outer Glow), make it bright orange.

Experiment with the settings to get the best effect.

Step 5

Create a new layer and place it below the lamp layer. Choose a bright orange color and soft brush draw light around. You can shorten it Pressure(Flow), making the brush even softer.

Step 6

Open Blending Options and drag the bottom black slider to the right, removing the orange highlight from the shadows.

Hold down Alt key to split the slider and make the effect more gradual.

Step 7

Scroll through different modes overlays, choosing the most suitable one.

Step 8

Create a Layer Mask and paint over the shadows. Nothing too detailed - just make sure the light doesn't go where it's not supposed to go. Use black to fill in shadows and white to hide them. Experiment until you are happy with the result.

Step 9

Create a new layer and fill it with bright orange again.

Paint small highlights on the protruding elements of the facade, maintaining a sense of three-dimensionality.

Step 10

Change the Blend Mode and add a mask to make the effect even less noticeable.

Step 11

Finally, duplicate the glow layer (Ctrl + J) and make it white.

Then wipe it off from the darker parts while leaving the lighter parts of the house alone. They should reflect more light and not be too saturated.

Change the Blend Mode and Reduce Opacity(Opacity) by adjusting the intensity of the effect.

6. Create a late dusk/early morning effect

Step 1

Now that we're done, let's adjust the final brightness of the photo. Add an Adjustment Layer Levels(Levels) above all others.

Drag the white slider to the left, increasing the amount of highlights in the frame.

Step 2

Create a new layer. Fill it with black, then go to Blending Options and add Gradient overlay(Gradient Overlay).

Choose colors that are characteristic of twilight.

Step 3

Hold down Ctrl key and click on the sky layer to select it.

Step 4

Click on the gradient layer and create a mask. The selection will automatically be transferred to it.

Paint over part of the mask, bringing out the mountains in the background.

Step 5

Duplicate the sky (Ctrl + J), then drag it to the very top. Now we'll add some special effects to the clouds.

Create an Adjustment Layer Hue/Saturation(Hue/Saturation).

Clip this layer along the duplicate sky, reduce the saturation and make it a little brighter.

Step 6

Create an adjustment layer Levels(Levels), cut it off and increase the contrast of the sky with it.

Step 7

Select all three layers (the sky and its adjustment layers), then merge them (Ctrl + E). Then go to Blending Options and make it invisible in the highlights by dragging the bottom white slider. Set the Blend Mode Soft light (Soft Light) and cut Opacity(Opacity).

Step 8

Duplicate the layer and play with the Blending Options again. This time try to remove the visibility of the layer in the dark areas (bottom black slider). Similarly, set the Blending Mode to Soft Light, but leave the Opacity at 100%. If necessary, it can be corrected with a mask.

Step 9

It's time for the final steps. Add an adjustment Exposition(Exposure) above the other layers to play with the overall brightness.

I also decided to drag the sky a little lower, making the transition of colors more gradual (this can be achieved through the careful use of masks).

Step 10

The background seemed too bright, so I darkened it with an adjustment Hue/Saturation(Hue/Saturation) and masks.

Step 11

When you're done, merge all the layers by right-clicking on one of them and selecting Perform flattening(Flatten Image). After that go to the menu Noise > Add Noise(Noise > Add Noise). This will make the photo more realistic and give the effect of shooting in low light conditions.

Great job!