Magic Hair ~ With Jasc tubes

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You may have to vary sizes on tubes depending on the size of graphic you use.

SETTINGS FOR SMUDGE (Varies with color, size, and tube)
Size 6-10
Hardness 50 – 60
Opacity 45-55
Step 25
Density 100

ERASER SETTING I USED
Size 20
Hardness and opacity at 80
Step 25
Density 100

Open the graphic (face) you would like to use or create an oval base.
You may need to increase canvas size to add hair.
IMPORTANT - Don’t forget to start hair on a new layer.
 

GRASS TUBE
I used grass at: Scale 45 – Step 30
Drag your canvas to a larger size and paint the hair/
Erase unwanted area
On this one I Colorize with a Hue of 29 & Saturation 90.
You can use other settings – Use Adjust Brightness/Contrast (before or after) coloring.
Try different settings until you get the shading you would like to use.
Get the shading set before you use the Retouch – Smudge.
Settings will vary depending on size and color
I used very little smudge - just around top and bangs a little.
I used the Retouch Tool Lighten & Darken RGB a little on top to get hair in correct direction, but you may not find this necessary.  Then I smudged a little more.
Duplicate the layer and drug the layer on the Layer Palette below the head. 
Use the Deformation Tool to resize and cover area showing underneath
Use Eraser to erase any unwanted strays.
 

POPCORN TUBE
(This is what I did, but experiment to find what you like.)
Scale 23 – Step 35
Paint from left to right / bottom to top.
On this one I Colorize with a Hue of 29 & Saturation 155.
Color – Adjust Brightness (-20) / Contrast 10 
Quick little half circles with the Smudge (See above for example settings)
Try to get all the kernels out.
Duplicate the layer and drug the layer on the Layer Palette below the head. 
Use the Deformation Tool to resize and cover area showing underneath
 

FIRE TUBE
Scale 60 – Step 150
Stretch canvas for top.
Erase unwanted area
On this one I Colorize with a Hue of 29 - Saturation 155.
Smudge top direction toward center a little.
Duplicate the layer and drug the layer on the Layer Palette below the head. 
Use the Deformation Tool to resize and cover area showing underneath
I liked this the way it was, but you can play with colors.  Gamma correction will also darken.
 

CLOUD TUBE
Scale 25 – Step 50
(How I adjusted color on this one)
Adjust Brightness (-50) / Contrast 0
Colorize with Hue 22 – Saturation 95
Gamma Correction 34% Linked
Color – Adjust Brightness (-20) / Contrast 10 
I smudged slightly were the clouds were still pretty well defined and along right face side.

These are shown with minimal smudging. 
You can smudge more, 
use different smudge settings,
colorize differently, 
or use other retouch tools
and end up with hair more defined.
 

Hope this gives you some ideas!
Play and experiment to see what you achieve.
Carla

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