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This '''tutorial''' was originally posted by '''lpaSso.soR''' in the [http://forums.nba-live.com NLSC Forum].

==The Guide==

===Step 1===

First, if you're making a player update of a present NBA LIVE player, use his bhed as a base for your work. A list of player's [[FSH]] can be found at \NBA LIVE 2005\sgsm\players\plyrface.viv. Extract the FSH of the player you want and open it with FshX. Go '''Texture > Export > Save as type > bmp > and name the file whatever you want'''. If you want to create a new player, use a fsh of player who's the most similar to one you're about to create. In this tutorial I'll use [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_1.jpg Rasheed Wallace's 512x512 bhed].

===Step 2===

Once you have the bhed you'll be working with, you'll be needing a suitable picture to use. The best picture for cyberfaces is a headshot, without any shadows and if it's possibe without a person's smile. I'll use [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_2.jpg this picture] of Rasheed Wallace.

===Step 3===

Now, we are starting to make a cyberface. Enter Photoshop and select Polygonal Lasso Tool and use [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_4.gif this setting]. Open the bhed and the picture you already have. Make a selection around nose [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_5.jpg like this]. Go, '''Edit > Copy''' and do '''Edit > Paste''' to the bhed. Use '''Edit > Free Transform''' to make layer bigber or smaller and position it over existing nose. You should get something similar to [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_6.jpg this]. Now, it's time to blend layer with the bhed. Go to '''Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options'''. Lower opacity to [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_7.gif around 65%].

===Step 4===

We're are advancing to the next step. Still using Polygonal Lasso Tool, you should make a selection around the cheeks. Result should be like [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_8.jpg something I've got]. Go to '''Edit > Copy''' and '''Edit > Paste''' to the bhed. Position it on the right side of the face and use '''Edit > Free Transform''' if needed. Lower opacity to [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_7.gif around 65%] as well. It should look like [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_9.jpg this]. Now select Smudge Tool from the toolbar and use [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_11.gif these settings]. Use this tool to smudge the edges of the "cheek layer" in [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_12.jpg these directions].

===Step 5===

Repeat Step 4 but use the other cheek from the picture. [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_13.jpg This] is how it should look. Now, select Burn Tool using this [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_15.gif setting]. You're probably already noticed that the left side of the face is lighter then the right one, so we're going to fix it. Using Burn Tool, go over the left cheek to make it darker and [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_16.jpg this] is the result you should get.

===Step 6===

Now, you need to select and copy the [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_17.jpg eye area] from the picture and paste it to the bhed. Using Free Transform resize and make it fit the eye from the bhed. Repeat the procedure for the the other eye too. Result should be close to [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_18.jpg this]. Lower opacity to around 65%.

===Step 7===

Again, you're using Polygonal Lasso Tool and now selecting eyebrows. Paste them to the bhed, use Free Transform and put them over existing ones. Lower opacity again to about 65%.

===Step 8===

There's two more areas to be selected and pasted to the bhed: mouth and forehead. Using Polygonal Lasso Tool, select an area around the mouth like [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_20.jpg this]. Paste to the bhed and again using Free Transform resize it to fit the original mouth and chin, as in [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_23.jpg this example]. Go to '''Layer > Arrange > Send To Back'''. Select the Eraser Tool and delete parts of the layer which are not necessary. Lower opacity here too ([http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_23.jpg Example]).

===Step 9===

Now the forehead. Using Polygonal Lasso Tool again, [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_25.jpg select the forehead area]. Lower opacity and use Smudge Tool with these [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_24.gif settings], smudge a little over the edges and [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_26.jpg this] is the result you should have.

===Step 10===

Now the sharpening part. But before doing that, you need to have all layers merged. Go to '''Layer > Merge Visible'''. Now, go to '''Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask''' and put [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_27.gif these] values in to the boxes. Click OK. Now, once it's sharpened, some minor adjusments need to be done. The face part of the bhed is little more [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_28.jpg lighter] then it should be. Again, select Burn Tool and slightly overshadow the face. [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_29.jpg Here's] the result.


Finally, we can [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_30.jpg compare] the [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_1.jpg original bhed] and the one we did using [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/Lpasso/tutorial_2.jpg Rasheed's picture].

==Links==
*[[Patching]]
*[[Cyberfaces]]

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