Model

MissWitcher

Posts: 19

Jackson, Mississippi, US

I have been retouching for about 2 years,
I did it the wrong way starting out, and
learned another way.

I HAVE NOT YET started with the dodge and
burn technique for improving the skin, but here
is one I finished recently.

Before:
xxx


After:
yyy

Update: August 20, 2013 -

I gave High End Retouching a shot.

Test

Aug 20 13 11:42 am Link

Photographer

Motordrive Photography

Posts: 7087

Lodi, California, US

the photo had a very painterly feel from the start. I like the image,
I do think you've gone a little overboard on the green foliage and water.
Those areas are so saturated that it takes attention from the subjects.
keep practicing, I'd like to see more along that style

Aug 20 13 04:18 pm Link

Model

MissWitcher

Posts: 19

Jackson, Mississippi, US

Motordrive Photography wrote:
the photo had a very painterly feel from the start. I like the image,
I do think you've gone a little overboard on the green foliage and water.
Those areas are so saturated that it takes attention from the subjects.
keep practicing, I'd like to see more along that style

I see what you're saying now,
I will tone down the background next time.

Thank you.

Aug 20 13 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

Jakov Markovic

Posts: 1128

Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia

Decent, but start with a better image.

Sep 18 13 06:09 am Link