Things You'll Need:
- Adobe Photoshop computer program
- Photo file
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Step 1
Open the file that contains the photographic image of a person you want to manipulate. Note that a larger file will be easier to modify than a smaller one.
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Step 2
Create a duplicate image of the photograph, so that you are not permanently modifying the original file.
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Step 3
Open the Photoshop program, and click on the "Edit in Quick Mask" icon on the toolbar.
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Step 4
Pick either the paintbrush or eye-dropper tool to color the image, choosing black for your foreground.
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Step 5
Move the coloring tool over the area you want to manipulate. If you use black as the foreground, note that the manipulated area will appear pale red.
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Step 6
Use additional painting tools, such as pencils, to get into tight areas where the subject's skin is exposed, such as between strands of hair, around the eyes and near the mouth. Using a finer tool may also be effective in blending the color along the edges of the subject, making your efforts appear less artificial.
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Step 7
Select the "Edit in Standard Mode" icon in the Photoshop toolbar.
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Step 8
Pick the "Goto Select" mode and choose the "Inverse" option. The area you have manipulated with the painting tool should now be highlighted.
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Step 9
Return to the "Goto Select" mode and click on "Adjustments," and then "Brightness/Contrast." You should see a slider icon with which you can adjust both the brightness and contrast of the person in the image until you achieve the proper skin tone for a tan.
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Step 10
Click the "OK" button once you have given the person in the photograph the proper tan.
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Step 11
Press the "CTRL" key on your keyboard, followed by the letter "D." This will finalize the image in the Photoshop program.
