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Posted on 16/03/14 11:59:19 PM |
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mrB
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First attempt at portrait retouching
I literarly googled 'photos that need retouching' The goal was to make the woman look younger, better looking in general, etc. Any tips or crits? -Dino  |
Posted on 17/03/14 07:50:22 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: First attempt at portrait retouching
Very interesting. I like the treatment of the skin and the hair particularly. The hardest part, as is so often the case, is knowing when to stop. I think you've gone a little overboard on the lips and the blush on the cheeks, making her look a little clown-like. I always recommend painting each makeup element on a separate layer. That way, when you've finished, you can reduce the opacity of the various layers and tone it all down to something a little less overwhelming. |
Posted on 17/03/14 3:11:45 PM |
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mrB
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Re: First attempt at portrait retouching
I agree with you, knowing when to stop is the hardest part indeed! I did however use separate layers for lips and the blush, but I guess I've overdone them a bit there. I did some experimenting with the skin and I like how it came out, the hair didn't cause problems actually, sliding the saturation bar to the right pretty much did the job there. Anyway, thanks a lot! -Dino |