In this easy but useful Photoshop tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a golden shiny skin effect.
Final Image Preview
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/golden-shiny-skin-effect.jpg)
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Step 1
Download and open photo in Photoshop. We start by changing background. Duplicate background layer with Ctrl+J. On duplicated layer go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and apply following settings:
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 1](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/1.jpg)
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 2](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/2.jpg)
Desaturate layer by going to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 3](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/3.jpg)
Increase contrast by going to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 4](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/4.jpg)
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 5](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/5.jpg)
Step 2
Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 6](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/6.jpg)
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 7](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/7.jpg)
Change layer blending mode to Linear Light.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 8](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/8.jpg)
Select Eraser Tool. With a soft round brush clear all layer contents while leaving a little radiance on the girl’s face.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 9](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/9.jpg)
Step 3
Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. Change layer blending mode to Hard Light to make photo clearer.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 10](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/10.jpg)
Select Eraser Tool and start cleaning again. This time leave girl’s hair and dress straps but remove background of the dress below the chest.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 11](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/11.jpg)
Step 4
Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. With Polygonal Lasso Tool select girl’s skin, then invert selection by using Select > Inverse. Press Delete to clear selected area.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 12](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/12.jpg)
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 13](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/13.jpg)
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 14](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/14.jpg)
Remove selection by pressing Ctrl+D. Clear eyes and lips area still using Polygonal Lasso Tool.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 15](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/15.jpg)
Finally use Eraser Tool with soft round brush to make edges of the fragments softer.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 16](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/16.jpg)
Change layer blending mode to Hard Light.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 17](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/17.jpg)
Step 5
Duplicate again background layer and move it above all other layers. With Polygonal Lasso Tool select girl’s skin, then invert selection by using Select > Inverse. Press Delete to clear selected area and we will have only skin on this layer. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 18](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/18.jpg)
Change layer blending mode to Multiply.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 19](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/19.jpg)
Skin now looks smoother. We still need to strengthen shining a little.
Step 6
Duplicate current layer and move it above all other layers.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 20](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/20.jpg)
Change layer blending mode to Screen on duplicated layer.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 21](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/21.jpg)
Reduce opacity to 40% for this layer.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 22](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/22.jpg)
Step 7
Create a new layer above all other layers. Change layer blending mode to Soft Light. Select Brush Tool (opacity between 10%-40%) with soft round brush, black color and being to darken the cheeks, neck and eyes area. Change foreground color to white and create a glare on her forhead, shoulder, tip of the nose, hair, clothes, etc. (opacity between 70%-100%).
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 23](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/23.jpg)
Duplicate current layer (Ctrl+J) to increase effect.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 24](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/24.jpg)
Change layer blending mode to Overlay on duplicated layer.
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect 25](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/25.jpg)
Reduce opacity to 30% for this layer.
Final Image
![Golden Shiny Skin Effect](https://photoshopstar.com/media/2012/9294/golden-shiny-skin-effect.jpg)