Something different

[golfmom]

http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/data/500/medium/ChinaDollj.jpg

This is so simple it's scary. It takes almost no skill at all.

1. After you do your regular clean up on the background (color adjust, sharpening, levels, etc.) duplicate that layer TWICE.

2. Select the middle layer and go to Filters -> Stylize -> Find Edges; then set that layer's blending property to Luminosity.

3. Select the top layer. Now, scroll through the blending modes to see which appeals to you and compliments the photo best. I think I used Color Burn on the sample, but ... play around.

That's it.

[golfmom]

http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/data/500/medium/ALMgarden.jpg

Here's another sample.

[Nevermore]

Thanks for the quick tut. I have been using Find Edges forever and just today I noticed I could make it a smart object so I could then apply find edges and, yes, bum around with the blend mode. I think your way is interesting and will have to give it a go after I stuff myself with turkey :)

[kygirl]

This looks like fun. I'm too tired to play tonight, but I'll definitely give it a go in the morning. Thanks for sharing.

[graybonnie]

Very cool! Can't wait to try this one.

[mizamigo]

What a great (easy) tutorial. I love both your examples and I'll try this very soon. Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial with us.