Photoshop 5.5 tutorial - [ Beginners ]
:: Created Soft-light effect ::
1. Open an image. I opened below image (fig-1).
fig-1
2. Duplicate the layer. Drag that Background layer (named Layer in the
Layers Pallette) on-to the Create New Layer as
shown below.

fig-2
3. Select the Original Layer ( Layer named with "Background" on the "Layers Pallette").
4. Goto Filter >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur. Change Radius=8 pixels and click Ok.
5. Select the Duplicate Layer (Layer named with "Background copy"
(fig-3) on the "Layers Pallette"). Change it's Blending Mode
to "Soft Light".
fig-3
That's it. See the result.
fig-4
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