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01-ChallengHer Retouch

Posts: 92

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Hi everyone,

      I would love a critique on my retouching portfolio. Do I need better images? Do you think my work sucks or do you think it's good? What should I be charging..etc

Thank you! smile

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1505178/viewall

Aug 24 14 04:12 pm Link

Model

Alabaster Crowley

Posts: 8283

Tucson, Arizona, US

I can't truly critique a retoucher without a before and after. They could have just been really good images to begin with, leaving you little to do.

Aug 24 14 04:16 pm Link

Photographer

The Gross Bite

Posts: 3966

Lansing, Michigan, US

Alabaster Crowley wrote:
I can't truly critique a retoucher without a before and after. They could have just been really good images to begin with, leaving you little to do.

What she said +1.

Aug 25 14 12:43 am Link

Photographer

Paul Tirado Photography

Posts: 4363

New York, New York, US

I think in retouching as important as knowing what to do and how to do it is also the skill of knowing when to stop.  When it becomes less about the photo and making the model look like the best version of who they can be and starts to creep into the realm of digital illustration.  I think you cross over that line a bit too much. Just my opinion.

Aug 25 14 12:48 am Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140824/16/53fa7842ae6f7_m.jpg
Think it would be nice to get rid of strand of hair top right side of models head [photo right]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120328/09/4f7338348fb6e_m.jpg
Looks like the color part of the eye is not round due to re-touching?
Other wise this is a great image on your part

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121112/16/50a18eff952af_m.jpg
Wonder if this would be a good one to get rid of hair and wrinkles on models neck?

Wish you well

Aug 25 14 05:10 am Link

Model

Alabaster Crowley

Posts: 8283

Tucson, Arizona, US

Lee_Photography wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121112/16/50a18eff952af_m.jpg
Wonder if this would be a good one to get rid of hair and wrinkles on models neck?

Wish you well

Nothing looks so unnatural as when they get rid of the wrinkles around a turned neck.

Plz no.

Aug 25 14 12:15 pm Link

Photographer

Markus Andrews

Posts: 472

Miami Beach, Florida, US

Paul Tirado Photography wrote:
I think in retouching as important as knowing what to do and how to do it is also the skill of knowing when to stop.  When it becomes less about the photo and making the model look like the best version of who they can be and starts to creep into the realm of digital illustration.  I think you cross over that line a bit too much. Just my opinion.

I agree try to keep a more natural look on some of the photos you edit... very artistic stuff though.

Aug 25 14 03:09 pm Link