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Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

High Quality Beauty images with and without jewelry
Please ask before posting outside the forum, please post your finished image(s) here (no before and after images please)
Usage: Here of course, Social Media, Your personal Website, No commercial use (if a publication is interested PM me first)
A Few Ideas and Suggestion:
Adjust the lighting and shadows
Preserve skin texture
Remove stray hairs
Crop out or adjust arm seams where uneven
Liquify and warp where it makes sense
Swap background if you like
Feel free to be creative
If you want an honest and raw critique ask here and I’ll give you one
(sample Images)

Here is the file link (jpeg preview and raw files):
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0mxwg8cs0nwg … sC7Ba?dl=0

Apr 24 17 06:02 pm Link

Retoucher

Alex ivanoff

Posts: 358

Bălţi, Bălţi, Moldova

https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/902322IMGP44740001.jpg

Apr 24 17 09:55 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

ivanoff wrote:
https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/902322IMGP44740001.jpg

Looks good!, (Personal preference) I would remove the single hair sticking (camera right) and maybe lighten the shadow by the nose and chin. Good job, I like how you preserved the skin texture! Thank you for posting!

Apr 24 17 11:07 pm Link

Retoucher

Mark Saprykin

Posts: 44

Los Angeles, California, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170425/03/58ff25b3276fb_m.jpg

Apr 25 17 03:29 am Link

Photographer

Leighsphotos

Posts: 3070

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2943/34104685902_d4b7039d70_b.jpg

Apr 25 17 06:01 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Mark Saprykin wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170425/03/58ff25b3276fb_m.jpg

This goes with your type of retouching well. You really did a good job cleaning this up, but the skin looks a little too smooth too me personally (the image is a bit small to really look over thoroughly. I would have liked to see it with the original texture preserved. Good job and thank you for posting!

Apr 25 17 06:36 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Leighsphotos wrote:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2943/34104685902_d4b7039d70_b.jpg

This image is a bit small to give a really thorough  look,  but I see good skin texture and like the overall retouch. The flyaway hair sticking out behind the neck would be better off removed. Good job so far!

Apr 25 17 06:42 am Link

Makeup Artist

AlmasMUA

Posts: 4

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

https://i67.tinypic.com/289ha1s.jpg

Apr 25 17 07:04 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

AlmasMUA wrote:
https://i67.tinypic.com/289ha1s.jpg

From what I can tell this is a great retouch! The image is a bit small to do a thorough inspection, but from what I can see it looks great! Maybe her hair line could be cleaned up a bit (personal preference).

Apr 25 17 08:10 am Link

Retoucher

Mark Saprykin

Posts: 44

Los Angeles, California, US

https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/927105IMGP4203.jpg

Apr 26 17 03:59 am Link

Retoucher

natalia_kaszuba

Posts: 17

Jaworzno, Śląskie, Poland

Hello and thanks for sharing smile

https://image.ibb.co/mbz9O5/IMGP4305.jpg
full res: https://ibb.co/hsDEqk

Apr 26 17 06:18 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

natalia_kaszuba wrote:
Hello and thanks for sharing smile

https://image.ibb.co/mbz9O5/IMGP4305.jpg
full res: https://ibb.co/hsDEqk

Good job! Thanks for linking a High Res version, so I can more closely inspect it as well. The only options I have for you (which are personal preference) would be to lighten the shadow under the lip and nose a bit. Also, I would maybe smooth out the skin around the nostrils a bit (but not completely remove the texture)

Apr 26 17 02:42 pm Link

Retoucher

beoriginalphotoediting

Posts: 52

Pacific, Washington, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170427/02/5901b4f7c7c95.jpg

Apr 27 17 02:11 am Link

Retoucher

trantienvuong

Posts: 1503

Hồ Chí Minh City, Pomorskie, Vietnam

Can I use this image outside MM?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2878/34259957586_7d91ab7a31_b.jpg

Apr 27 17 05:32 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

beoriginalphotoediting wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170427/02/5901b4f7c7c95.jpg

Gorgeous and creative! Only thing I would consider is maybe straightening out the bend in the sequin choker (camera left, personal preference) a little.

Apr 27 17 06:44 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

trantienvuong wrote:
Can I use this image outside MM?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2878/34259957586_7d91ab7a31_b.jpg

From what I can tell, this is a good clean retouch! I can't see everything though, due to the small size of the image. Take note of what I said to the previous poster of this image for other options to consider.

Apr 27 17 06:50 am Link

Retoucher

Jeronimo Tapia

Posts: 1

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Hi, Comments and criticism smile

https://thumb.ibb.co/fEKrMQ/IMGP4203_2.jpg

Apr 28 17 02:22 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Jeronimo Tapia wrote:
Hi, Comments and criticism smile

https://thumb.ibb.co/fEKrMQ/IMGP4203_2.jpg

Overall this is a good clean retouch, and perserved the models features. I would dodge and burn the iris, to bring out more color. I would also make the shoulder (camera-right) more of a diagonal line, so it looks closer to the one one the right, and a little less broad. (All personal preferences)

Apr 28 17 06:08 am Link

Photographer

MauroOscar

Posts: 17

Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Apr 28 17 01:14 pm Link

Retoucher

Leonardo Garcia

Posts: 10

Port of Spain, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Thanks for your post Albertus, critique when possible.
High Res - https://ibb.co/ddzdkk
Leonardo smile

https://image.ibb.co/n1FvWQ/IMG_1075.jpg

Apr 28 17 10:19 pm Link

Retoucher

Andrey Bautin

Posts: 167

Ivanovo, Ivanovo, Russia

Tried to get a bit more stylized look. All images are clickable.
https://s4.postimg.org/df65a688r/IMGP4291_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg
https://s28.postimg.org/l6a3yzst7/IMGP4305_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg
https://s14.postimg.org/7ti7wl4xr/IMGP4271_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg

Apr 29 17 06:56 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Leonardo Garcia wrote:
Thanks for your post Albertus, critique when possible.
High Res - https://ibb.co/ddzdkk
Leonardo smile

https://image.ibb.co/n1FvWQ/IMG_1075.jpg

Good clean retouch! I like the background swap. Only, thing I can think of as an option to consider (but not necessary), would be to sharpen the jewelry a little more (only the jewelry). Looks fine as is though!

Apr 29 17 08:54 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Andrey Bautin wrote:
Tried to get a bit more stylized look. All images are clickable.
https://s4.postimg.org/df65a688r/IMGP4291_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg
https://s28.postimg.org/l6a3yzst7/IMGP4305_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg
https://s14.postimg.org/7ti7wl4xr/IMGP4271_1_JPEG_2_K.jpg

Wow, I don't know what to say, you gave these images a different feel, very creative, dramatic, eye-catching, and highly detailed.

Apr 29 17 09:03 pm Link

Retoucher

vcebuk

Posts: 189

Ternopil', Ternopil's'ka, Ukraine

https://s013.radikal.ru/i324/1704/ed/86fb894326b2.jpg

Apr 30 17 12:22 pm Link

Retoucher

Alevo

Posts: 191

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Apr 30 17 02:53 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

vcebuk wrote:
https://s013.radikal.ru/i324/1704/ed/86fb894326b2.jpg

Good job! Right now all I notice, is a black spot on the eye (camera right). Also, maybe try filling the hair gaps in on the back of the head where you can see the backdrop showing through (personal preference).

Apr 30 17 07:29 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Alevo wrote:
https://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh539/ale8381/61_zpsio49czzn.jpg

Clean retouch, I just noticed the line on the skin between the eye brows. Maybe consider warping the hair on the back of the neck (so the line flows better), and filling in the spots where you can see the backdrop through it.

Apr 30 17 07:33 pm Link

Retoucher

Kundanb87

Posts: 4

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

kundan wrote:
https://image.ibb.co/icDswQ/MMFull_Edit.jpg

Here is my edit. Would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Full Res @: https://ibb.co/e9tswQ

May 01 17 08:50 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Kundanb87 wrote:
Here is my edit. Would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Full Res @: https://ibb.co/e9tswQ

Overall a good job! I see a few skin imperfection you missed here and there, also there is a line across the neck that you might consider removing. Maybe, clean the hair fly away a little more.

May 02 17 12:50 pm Link

Retoucher

yasminewriter

Posts: 122

Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

Here is my try
https://i.imgur.com/AmlERV7.jpg

May 02 17 03:10 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

yasminewriter wrote:
Here is my try
https://i.imgur.com/AmlERV7.jpg

A decent try, but this one appear to still need a good amount of work. The hair needs attention (I can see where you were working on it on the backdrop), the skin also needs attention (I can see spots where you left patches from working on it), there are lines still on the neck, the nasal fold needs to be softened. The skin is noticeably splotchy in places and red. I would also, check out some of the previous feedback, I gave others so you can make sure you see every possibility (I mentioned so far). That's all I can think of for now, thanks for your try!

May 02 17 04:15 pm Link

Retoucher

StarOver

Posts: 7

Nanyang, Henan, China

https://iloveyouysy.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/4/6/104612957/2017-05-02_orig.jpg
https://iloveyouysy.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/4/6/104612957/imgp4465_orig.jpg
these are my retouch result,Can i know your thoughts?

May 03 17 02:39 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

StarOver wrote:
https://iloveyouysy.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/4/6/104612957/2017-05-02_orig.jpg
https://iloveyouysy.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/4/6/104612957/imgp4465_orig.jpg
these are my retouch result,Can i know your thoughts?

These both still could use a lot of work: skin lines, hair, etc. Please refer to the recommendations I made to others who previously posted these two images.

May 03 17 04:03 pm Link

Retoucher

Eugene27

Posts: 127

Ivanovo, Ivanovo, Russia

https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/589184IMGP43051080.jpg

May 08 17 05:27 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Eugene27 wrote:
https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/589184IMGP43051080.jpg

Overall a good retouch. I would fill in the large hole in the hair (where you can see the backdrop through) and maybe clean the fly aways there. The skin around the nostrils is a bit rough looking also.You may also want to clean up the hair line around the forehead (personal preference).

May 08 17 06:58 am Link

Retoucher

Shishova Olga

Posts: 8

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia

May 08 17 07:22 am Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

Shishova Olga wrote:
Hello!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gpg911l73agkd … 6.jpg?dl=0

Good job not missing any skin imperfections. The fly aways and hair line need attention. Other then that, if the skin works for your preference then you're good.

This is not really my style, imo the combination of smooth skin and flattened out lighting makes it look a too much like a digital drawing. I think it is important to leave a hint of the natural facial contouring around the nasal folds. Even though this is about retouching you don't want someone to look at your finished product and scream photoshopped (even though now a days everyone seems to have access to some form of it like snapchat filters etc.).

May 09 17 09:05 am Link

Retoucher

VictoriaMLK

Posts: 100

Minsk, Minsk, Belarus

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/34518319496_cbef945a1a_k.jpg

May 09 17 12:07 pm Link

Photographer

Albertus Magnus

Posts: 709

Los Angeles, California, US

VictoriaMLK wrote:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/34518319496_cbef945a1a_k.jpg

Good work! I can definitely see the skin texture preserved. I would soften the pores along the nasal folds. Also, the few hairs crossing the earlobe would probably be better off completely removed or blended a bit more.

May 12 17 05:03 am Link

Retoucher

Simbhee

Posts: 48

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170514/09/5918896c56c71.jpg

May 14 17 09:48 am Link