Photoshop image help

[timepiececlock]

I have a picture here, and I'd like to lighten the girl's hair. I have Photoshop, but I'm not very adept at using it. I wanted to know if anyone could lighten her hair for me, or instruct me on how to do so. Pretty please? ::smooches::

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[elz.livejournal.com]

I duplicated the picture, set the second layer to screen, and then masked out everything but the hair. Hopefully that's close to what you're looking for. :)

THanks! ::kisses::

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

that's a lot better! what does "screen" do, btw?

Re: THanks! ::kisses::

[elz.livejournal.com]

It makes things lighter. Somehow. ;) You could probably do something similar by making a duplicate layer, masking (or erasing) everything but the hair, and just playing with the brightness.

Re: THanks! ::kisses::

[elz.livejournal.com]

(oops - I realized that I'd left a little bit of white on one of the fingers, so I fixed that.)

Re: THanks! ::kisses::

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

thanks!