mikedimples wrote:


Larger size:  http://a7.vox.com/6a0110184cd071860f011016ae0f3f860d-pi

Thanks for the amazing picture -- I couldn't resist working on it.   I'm planning on taking the makeup further, but before I mess it up here's the super-clean version.

Besides the basic stuff, I did the following:

- improved symmetry
- added mid tone contrast
- MANY adjustment layers for small fixes, most of which happened to be curves
- removed visual "snags"

I know the overall tone of the image is "softer" compared to the original, but I'll remedy that in my creative version -- coming soon!

I like this. But....how did you get the skin texture looking like that?

mikedimples wrote:
I went in with curves adjustment layers and lightened the shadows of lines and spots I didn't like, while darkening the highlights of lines and spots with other curves adjustment layers. After I was happy with the skin texture I had not painted away, I did hefty sharpening using the techniques brilliantly instructed by Sean Baker in this thread:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=439098 , and then I took out the sharpest white spots on the skin with a scratch/dust removal filter masked on.

Very nicely done.

I love Sean's Highpass... thread. There is a lot of good stuff in there and I use most of it on almost every image I work on.

Brian Ziff wrote:



process in lightroom
color process again in photoshop
clean skin with healing brush and clone stamp
liquify tool to alter hairline, eyebrows, face shape, eye shape, lips, chin, and direction of hair
basic carving [50% gray layer, overlay, dodge + burn midtones 14%]
duplicate base layer, high pass, soft light, 11% opacity.

Fucking win!

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:

Hi, Phen.

What method did you use to whiten the teeth? I normally use a Hue/Saturation layer with inverted mask, lower saturation, paint over with low opacity brush on mask.

Mike

To whiten the teeth here I simply used the sponge tool on a low opacity and took a little yellow out, and I dodged them very slightly. For this type of thing it's easy just to do that, because she is a kid and doesn't need bling bling teeth.

- Phen

Phen Mas wrote:

To whiten the teeth here I simply used the sponge tool on a low opacity and took a little yellow out, and I dodged them very slightly. For this type of thing it's easy just to do that, because she is a kid and doesn't need bling bling teeth.

- Phen

Thank you, Phen. I've never tried that way. Something else to add to my list of things to try.

I really appreciate it.

Mike

Touched by Yolie wrote:
I lost this thread lol. I stumbled on this photo the other day sitting in my retouch drive and was like oh yeah so here is my go at it.

All I basically did was take my time with the cleanup and some color adjustments with selective color. The a little curve and dodge and burn. I tried to keep it simple, how'd I do?

Someone with a calibrated monitor would have to say for sure, but the skin looks a bit green in some areas. Specifically below the eye in the closeup.

Otherwise, very nice job on the cleanup. I need to get back in here and try a few as soon as I get some spare time.

Touched by Yolie wrote:
hmmm yeah it's greenish around the right side of the face, but I don't see it under the eye. I was thinking about the light bouncing off the green plant in her hair for the side of the face...maybe I shouldn't have?

Well, the thing about it is my monitor isn't calibrated so it could be off a bit. Maybe it isn't quite a green tint, but a yellow with green tint. Or, it might be fine and I'll be the only one that sees it.

I think you did a great job on the skin, though. Very nice.

Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote:
Well, the thing about it is my monitor isn't calibrated so it could be off a bit. Maybe it isn't quite a green tint, but a yellow with green tint. Or, it might be fine and I'll be the only one that sees it.

I think you did a great job on the skin, though. Very nice.

I see it on my calibrated monitor- green/yellow under bottom right edge of eye, by the nose and below the mouth- though it is very slight

Jessica Kempen wrote:

I see it on my calibrated monitor- green/yellow under bottom right edge of eye, by the nose and below the mouth- though it is very slight

Yes. That's exactly where I see it too. I always hate to even mention things like this since my monitor isn't calibrated, but I always at least include that info in case it is just my monitor so someone with a calibrated monitor can double-check.

Thank you.

Jessica Kempen wrote:

I see it on my calibrated monitor- green/yellow under bottom right edge of eye, by the nose and below the mouth- though it is very slight

Ahhh I see it now lmao I stared at it forever then came back and looked again and saw it Thx for that I guess I need to have a pair of fresh eyes on hand  ;p

Touched by Yolie wrote:

Ahhh I see it now lmao I stared at it forever then came back and looked again and saw it Thx for that I guess I need to have a pair of fresh eyes on hand  ;p

That happens to me more often than I can count. I'll go away for a bit then come back and as soon as I look at the screen, I'll see something messed up that I hadn't notice in the 2 hours I was staring at the screen.

Sync Studioz wrote:



Plss your comments and critiques are appreciated

any comments???

afterdarc studios wrote:

I guess u were focusing more on the skin. It looks smooth but a bit tooooo smooth for my personal taste. what method did u use?

Sync Studioz wrote:

I guess u were focusing more on the skin. It looks smooth but a bit tooooo smooth for my personal taste. what method did u use?

I used a couple of plugins. Took me about 5 mins to edit that photo.

I used to edit the same way you do, but took too long. I try and focus less on post production and more on shooting.