This photoshop effect...

Question

How do you do these effects? They are amazing. If anyone knows I'd be happy :]

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/182/e/b/87_by_babiesarechewable.jpg

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/182/0/5/93_by_babiesarechewable.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs26/i/2008/143/2/8/77_by_babiesarechewable.jpg

Answer 1

for the third one , you have to go to adjustments, then black and white.

there you get a scale mess around with it for a bit

Answer 2

For the gradient effect, check here:

http://www.createblog.com/tutorials/tuto...

For the glasses reflection technique:

http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutoria...

For more cool tutorials you can try:

http://www.tutorialsweheart.com/category...

Remember to use stock images if you don't have anything to try them on:

http://www.sxc.hu/

http://www.textureking.com/

Answer 3

they are colorized! and i'm pretty sure theres an option that lets you choose what color. (:

the first one is also blurred a little. and contrasted.