Using High Pass in Photoshop for Stand Out Eyes

The eyes have it!  Big, bright eyes will draw the viewer into the photo – afterall, the eyes are the windows to the soul.  So how do we get such crisp, sparkly eyes?  We perform a High Pass in Photoshop.  Although there are various ways to sharpen an image, here is how we do a High Pass:

Create a duplicate layer.

Choose Filter, select High Pass.  Choose a number that will outline the eye area.

Create a Mask Layer, and hit Control + Backspace to turn the mark layer black.

Select Overlay.

Choose a brush, and adjust the size.  Brush over the eye.

Voila!! – big, bright, beautiful eyes!