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Steph Clare

Posts: 3447

Argyle, Florida, US

i'm a 100% beginner and just want this thread to be a simple, no arguing, no frills help line to how to do certain things.

people have sent me tutorial links before but i'd find it alot easier if you could let me know on here smile

1. i have a photo where the model has gold glitter around and under her eyes, her skin looks a little bumpy so i tried airbrushing it. but it seems to just blur the gold glitter out and fade the colour.

any tips on how to keep the glitter there but just smooth the bumps?


2. how to increase eyelash intensity. the colour, length etc..

3. how to get rid of unwanted objects in a shot. e.g. studio shoot - a fan, sides of backdrop etc are visible.

and 4. how just how to enhance colours well.

edit: please... no arguments on here! i'm just interested in getting to grips with photoshop and learning new things smile thank you

May 19 09 06:39 am Link

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Aaron Williamson

Posts: 33

Columbus, Ohio, US

Masking w surface blur and dust and scratches

Burn eyelashes and Dodge gold to bring out highlights in glitter

Patch tool, Clone stamp and Spot healing to remove objects

vibrance and selective color to enhance colors..



and here goes the fagg people with their stupid inputs >>> LOL

May 19 09 06:48 am Link

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Steph Clare

Posts: 3447

Argyle, Florida, US

thanks! some of the tools i think you've talked about are different to the ones i've got in adobe elements 5.0. soo basic i know!

thats why people who post me technique websites don't give muchhhh help as the majority are for cs 3 / 4 etc...

May 19 09 06:55 am Link

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JoshuaDavisPhotography

Posts: 2430

San Francisco, California, US

jo rich UK wrote:
thanks! some of the tools i think you've talked about are different to the ones i've got in adobe elements 5.0. soo basic i know!

thats why people who post me technique websites don't give muchhhh help as the majority are for cs 3 / 4 etc...

If you're a student you can the Adobe suite for about $250 USD.

May 19 09 07:05 am Link

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Fashion Photographer

Posts: 14388

London, England, United Kingdom

To remove things, you'll find the magic extractor tool very useful smile Elements is surprisingly powerful.

May 19 09 07:06 am Link

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Steph Clare

Posts: 3447

Argyle, Florida, US

Joshua Davis Design wrote:
If you're a student you can the Adobe suite for about $250 USD.

thanks for the info! i hardly have £100 though let alone £250! sad booo

May 19 09 07:09 am Link

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Fashion Photographer

Posts: 14388

London, England, United Kingdom

jo rich UK wrote:

thanks for the info! i hardly have £100 though let alone £250! sad booo

There are free alternatives to photoshop. A lot of movie studios use software called GIMP.

The thing is, elements, as I said, is actually quite powerful. Using software like GIMP and Photoshop can be quite overwhelming. I think elements will serve you well for quite a while. FOr a lot of retouching techniques, what you need isn't so much features and tools, but rather patience and skill. For example, the best way to get rid of the bumps is to zoom to 500% and remove each bump individually.

May 19 09 07:11 am Link

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Robert Randall

Posts: 13890

Chicago, Illinois, US

Davepit wrote:

A lot of movie studios use software called GIMP.

Here? On Earth?

May 19 09 07:17 am Link

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Fashion Photographer

Posts: 14388

London, England, United Kingdom

Robert Randall wrote:

Here? On Earth?

As I understand it - at least, a modified version, called filmgimp/cinepaint 
http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT7096363910.html

May 19 09 07:26 am Link

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