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Step 1. Here is the original SketchUp scene I started with . All the details are clearly
visible before the rendering and post- production process.
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Step 16. This is the render output as it came out of the render engine. Before the postproduction process in Photoshop it is necessary to adjust different light settings and
color corrections as detailed below.
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Step 17. Correction of Levels in Photoshop will improve the overall lighting of the
scene.
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Step 18. Correction of Brightness and Contrast will give greater depth to the lighting of
the image.
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Step 19. Before applying Gaussian Blur, it is necessary to duplicate the original layer
(Ctrl + j).
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Step 20. Apply a slight Gaussian Blur. Besides using the Gaussian Blur filter an option
is also to apply a diffuse glow to give more radiance to the highlights of the scene.
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Step 21. In the Blending Options> Layer >Soft Light adjusting Opacity up and down
until (about) 30%.
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Final Image
This is the finished image after rendering, lighting adjustments and incorporation of the
background image in Photoshop.