Sharpening with High Pass filter

In this tutorial I will explain how to sharpen an image using the High Pass Filter in Photoshop CS4. Let's open up the image that we worked with in the previous article (skin color correction)


In order to use this filter, we must duplicate the layer. Then, with the new layer still selected, go to Filter - Other - High Pass (if under the Filter menu you can't find Other, click Show all menu items). Choose a lower value (start from 0, and move the slider to the right until the edge of the objects are visible). For this picture I chose 2.4


Go to layer blending modes, and chose a mode that's favorable for your picture. For this one, Soft Light did the trick. Now the image is sharper.


Ctrl+Shift+E to Merge Layers, than save your work. That's it!