Digital Artist

Edvin

Posts: 5

New York, New York, US

Jul 12 13 10:55 am Link

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wanda pelin

Posts: 59

Adeje (Las Americas), Tenerife, Canary Islands

you are very good
welcome to MM

Jul 12 13 12:14 pm Link

Photographer

Mandy Daniels

Posts: 8

Topeka, Kansas, US

Lol, this is really funny. And I think it looks great!

Jul 12 13 05:25 pm Link

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Kamil Wojtowicz

Posts: 142

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The source of the light is behind the man, I would add some redness to his ears (and his face since he is obviously upset). Also add some shade to the hand, it will naturally create and extend the 'vignette' around the face of the man. Backlighting also should introduce a bit of softness and diffuse the edges around the subject (ears, hair etc.) - try to use soft 10% blur brush and build it up. It will mask cut outs. There is little contrast in the chin so it looks flat. The facial expression and eyes should be main subject but EVERYTHING IS SHARP (in focus), looks very flat. Soften the razor and a hand a little it also could cast some shadow. There is too much brightness on the razor (strong contrast diverts attention from the main subject) cover is gently using blue light of the background, as if would reflect it. With a big, soft, brush add more brightness to the area around the eyes for a greater contrast.

Nice idea by the way:)

Regards!

Jul 13 13 02:50 am Link

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The Invisible Touch

Posts: 862

Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

MrHeisenberg wrote:
The source of the light is behind the man, I would add some redness to his ears (and his face since he is obviously upset). Also add some shade to the hand, it will naturally create and extend the 'vignette' around the face of the man. Backlighting also should introduce a bit of softness and diffuse the edges around the subject (ears, hair etc.) - try to use soft 10% blur brush and build it up. It will mask cut outs. There is little contrast in the chin so it looks flat. The facial expression and eyes should be main subject but EVERYTHING IS SHARP (in focus), looks very flat. Soften the razor and a hand a little it also could cast some shadow. There is too much brightness on the razor (strong contrast diverts attention from the main subject) cover is gently using blue light of the background, as if would reflect it. With a big, soft, brush add more brightness to the area around the eyes for a greater contrast.

Nice idea by the way:)

Regards!

Sorry to say this... are you serious?? I do respect your opinion but I totally disagree on what you are saying..

To the OP.. really good job!! Very impressed!! :-)

Jul 13 13 03:34 am Link

Digital Artist

Edvin

Posts: 5

New York, New York, US

Thank you!

Jul 15 13 07:34 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Augustine

Posts: 1153

Los Angeles, California, US

It's good.

I think you lost some roundness and volume in the neck and torso, though.

Jul 16 13 09:45 am Link

Retoucher

Mike Needham Retouching

Posts: 385

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

I would be tempted to add a little more yellow to the torso.

Other than the above, I love the concept and the execution, we all have different ideas on the outcome of the concept, but your take for me is pretty spot on and the decision to change the hand to a woman's definitely the right one.

Jul 17 13 02:32 am Link

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FKW

Posts: 371

Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Amazing work
i like it
smile

Jul 21 13 04:37 am Link

Photographer

Downtown Pro Photo

Posts: 1606

Crystal Lake, Illinois, US

Good work.
To me the top of the mustache looks a bit too pasted in and the blade needs a metallic texture or sheen of some sort.  Right now it looks like a simple gradient and is distracting.
Maybe a reflection of the woman holding the blade with a slightly devilish look on her face to add to the story.

Jul 23 13 01:17 pm Link

Photographer

Good Egg Productions

Posts: 16713

Orlando, Florida, US

It's an impossible photo.  The DOF is too narrow on the head (shoulders are out of  focus) for the hand and blade to be in focus.

It's amazing post work, but logically doesn't work with my eyes.

Jul 23 13 01:20 pm Link