Technique #36. Gritty Extreme-Contrast Effect—Version 1

This seems to be a pretty trendy effect—taking a photo and giving it a very “gritty” look with lots of contrast. We’ll be able to produce a range of possibilities without having to actually alter the Background layer.

key concepts:

filters

blend modes

This is our starting image.

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