This technique is borrowed from Tim Grey's DDQ newsletter. I have changed it some for PSE.
1.open portrait
2.Ctrl J to duplicate background
3.Ctrl I to invert colors
4.Change blend mode to color dodge
5.Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur, adjust radius to get detail
6. Adjustment layer (hue/sat)>desaturate to remove color
7.Adjustment layer(levels) > blacken to suit
Since I don't read every tut I don't know if this has been done here before.
Chas
1.open portrait
2.Ctrl J to duplicate background
3.Ctrl I to invert colors
4.Change blend mode to color dodge
5.Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur, adjust radius to get detail
6. Adjustment layer (hue/sat)>desaturate to remove color
7.Adjustment layer(levels) > blacken to suit
Since I don't read every tut I don't know if this has been done here before.
Chas