Step 25

Go to Layer > Layer Mask > Hide All to add a layer mask that hides the whole layer folder. Then, set the foreground color to #ffffff, choose the Brush Tool (B), and pick some soft brush. After that, brush over the areas where you want sparkles to appear.

3. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer and name it Color_1.

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel use the settings below:

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance to create a new color balance adjustment layer and name it Color_2. Then, drag this layer just below the Color_1 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 4

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel use the settings below:

Step 5

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer and name it Color_3. Then, drag this layer just below the Color_2 layer in the Layers panel.

Step 6

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel use the settings below:

Step 7

Select the Color_1 layer thumbnail and press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

Step 8

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light and set the Opacity to 19%.

Step 9

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation to create a new hue/saturation adjustment layer and name it Overall Saturation.

Step 10

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and in the Properties panel use the settings below: