Polaroid

files to download:
Polaroid-Tutorial.zip

Techniques used on this example:

• custom polaroid frame (based on original scan)
• polaroid texture (pattern based on sample of original scan)
• vignette layer
• original image layer
• blur layer
• grain layer
• dodge and burn layer
• adjustment layers:
  • curves (reduced true black and white, increased highlights)
  • photo filter (custom color based on the natural color of the film stock - which effects highlight color)
  • color balance (basically more cyan)