How to Create Instagram Photo Filters in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create three amazing Photoshop portrait effects by creating Instagram photo filters. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create them, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time.
The effects shown above are the ones I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the Instagram-inspired photo effect shown below, then check out Instagram Filter – Photoshop Action.
What You’ll Need
To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:
1. Let’s Get Started
First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:
- Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
- For best results, your photo size should be 2000–4000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
- Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.
2. How to Create a Nashville-Inspired Instagram Photo Filter
Step 1
In this section, we are going to create a Nashville-inspired Instagram photo filter. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels to create a new levels adjustment layer and name it F_1_Levels.
Step 2
Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, enter the settings below:
Step 3
Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it F_1_Color_Fill, and choose the color #edd593 as shown below:
Step 4
Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply.
Step 5
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Brightness/Contrast to create a new brightness/contrast adjustment layer and name it F_1_Brightness/Contrast.
Step 6
Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Brightness to 19 and Contrast to 29.
Step 7
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer and name it F_1_Curves.
Step 8
Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, enter the settings below:
Step 9
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it F_1_Vibrance.
Step 10
Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +26.
Step 11
Shift-click on the F_1_Levels layer to select all layers between at the same time. Then, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from the selected layers, and name it Filter_1.
Step 12
Here is the final result for our first filter:
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