Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > Challenges, Contests, and Samples > Serious Retouch v2.1 - READ RULES B4 Posting

Photographer

Maja Swiderska

Posts: 7

Laguna Hills, California, US

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Nov 15 07 12:07 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

Chris Macan wrote:
Ok... I'd be interested in seeing what you all do with this......
You know a different perspective on my work.

https://www.chrismacan.com/models/percolate/percolate-retouch-test.jpg

If you want the larger straight from the camera JPEG drop me a note and I'll give it to you.

Kind of an artsy approach..

https://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/vmcdee/mmretouch1.jpg

Nov 15 07 01:25 am Link

Photographer

305Photography

Posts: 29

Miami, Florida, US

https://img526.imageshack.us/img526/662/46657394fn3.jpg
https://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2581/37440236ay6.jpg

just messing around

Nov 15 07 01:56 am Link

Photographer

Scott Davis

Posts: 124

New York, New York, US

christylynn photography wrote:

overall i like the edit but why does everyone have to take out freckles!! people don't naturally have the smoothest, whitest, most flawlessly fake skin. i personally like to see some of the skin's character and she has nice skin to begin with.

I hear ya..I think Freckles can either work or not work.. 1 or the other.. all or none.. I dont think it works in her case..however in my port I shot this gorgeous beauty who had some freckles and I dared not not touched them things..so beautiful..

heres the link if u wanna look

https://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/070901/12/46d99df08d325_m.jpg

Nov 15 07 03:06 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

Diable wrote:
Another contributed by Leslie Andrews

Original
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/IMG_2793.jpg


Diablized
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/IMG_2793-Edit.jpg
Vancercized  :-)
https://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/vmcdee/IMG_2793.jpg

Nov 15 07 03:44 am Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Arter Matt wrote:
I'm new to MM So hello!
I played with this for a bit. It's difficult for me because i've only worked with raw for so long that to get the colors where i wanted took some play before i could dive into the editing.
perhaps sometime i will post a picture of mine up for editing. i would post it in DNG if no one objects.

Just follow the rules and post a link to any image larger than 600 pixels on the longest side and you'll find that we all welcome working on RAW images.

Nov 15 07 02:29 pm Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Eric Paul Owens wrote:
Raw available on Request

Dude there should be no question about it, by all means if you want more of us working on the image put up a link to thr RAW.

Nov 15 07 02:32 pm Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Vance - True Image  wrote:
Yo Yo!

yeah I am still here! Aside from a few approvals I have been looking in on the action.
Thought I would pop one in for some of the pros.

This is a raw image. I won't bother putting up a sample.

Do your worst..LMAO

http://www4.sendthisfile.com/d.jsp?t=CK … LdmxPQ4lMR

Vance (long time no see dude).. The file has it it's maximum downloads so do me a favor and upload it to me directly:

http://www.jerseydevil.net/scripts/uploadimages.asp

Just drop me an email [email protected] to let me know you've sent it.

Actually the above applies to anyone sending me RAW images to work on.

Nov 15 07 02:39 pm Link

Photographer

Michael Alan

Posts: 1499

Bayshore Gardens, Florida, US

https://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9494/3373733awebhostif0.jpg

new to retouching... use to shoot only slides or film... What am i doing wrong...

Nov 15 07 02:45 pm Link

Retoucher

Pedro P Polakoff III

Posts: 280

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Even shooting slides or film, many of us have been retouching for years, it's just that we do it digitally now compared to using inks & brushes.

The broad question "What am I doing wrong?"  really can't be answered because no one knows what your goal was on the retouch of the image or what it looked like before it was retouched. 

While we do promote learning and exchange of information on this thread It's primary purpose is not to teach speciffics but rather to give the less experienced the opportunity to learn from the results of the more experienced while also showcasing the professional retoucher's work to promote their businesses.

Nov 15 07 02:50 pm Link

Retoucher

Retouch the Untouch

Posts: 398

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, US

https://img526.imageshack.us/img526/662/46657394fn3.jpg
https://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/mouxenvy/46657394fn3.png
https://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l183/mouxenvy/46657394fn3-1.png

Nov 15 07 07:18 pm Link

Photographer

Stacy Leigh

Posts: 3064

New York, New York, US

https://shutter08.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/19/006/7F/FF/58/C2/woluWqQvlxzpU--6vSV+0mldSH041T6X0300.jpg

Nov 15 07 08:45 pm Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Chanel Rene posted this a while back and I was teaching a friend some of my tricks and used it as a sample so...

Original
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic027.jpg

Diablized
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic027-Edit.jpg

A nice normal retouch is part of the layered tiff which is available for download Chanel.

Nov 16 07 12:39 am Link

Photographer

Stacy Leigh

Posts: 3064

New York, New York, US

The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

Nov 16 07 01:24 am Link

Makeup Artist

RRTouch

Posts: 21

Brooklyn, New York, US

Nov 16 07 01:51 am Link

Photographer

Stacy Leigh

Posts: 3064

New York, New York, US

RRTouch wrote:
https://www.royalretouch.com/work/girlysmall.jpg

full

http://www.royalretouch.com/work/girly.jpg

What about the huge chain coming from the top of her head?

Nov 16 07 02:10 am Link

Makeup Artist

RRTouch

Posts: 21

Brooklyn, New York, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:

What about the huge chain coming from the top of her head?

woops sorry bout that, i actually thought it was some weird hairpin like object lol, i updated it so have a look see

Nov 16 07 02:33 am Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

Hmm time for Genuine Fractals Print Pro.. I need some pixels to work with

Nov 16 07 03:18 am Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Another oldy from Chanel Rene.. Just because I like how the model looks

Original
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic020.jpg

Diablized
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic020-Edit.jpg

As always the layered TIF is available and does contain the retouch sans my personal flavor.

Nov 16 07 03:20 am Link

Photographer

Michaeldavidvm

Posts: 294

San Bernardino, California, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

at first i didnt read what u wrote and just saw the picture and i was like this looks like a doll . i thought it was already retouched ahah .

Nov 16 07 03:43 am Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

OK, as real as I can get her with the lighting as she was shot
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/Stacy_Leigh_RealDoll-Edit.jpg

Nov 16 07 04:30 am Link

Model

Cagirl

Posts: 387

Sacramento, California, US

Daniel LaHaie wrote:

This is the best I could do, I know somebody could do better. My computer almost blew up working on the full size photo(it's slow and old, and so am I).

Anyways here's a side by side:
https://daniellahaiephotography.com/imagehost/edit05sidebyside.jpg
I took the liberty of adding some eye shadow, I hope it looks okay since I don't know how to apply it since I'm a guy and all.

And the massive jpeg download can be found here:
http://daniellahaiephotography.com/imag … 5large.jpg

Thanks for sharing your photo with us!
Dan

Can u share with me how did u clean the skin? I get  a lot of pics with that kind of skin...like bumps or something....its prob lighting since my skin is really smooth...so how do smoothe she skin out? I hope u don't mind answering...if not than its ok..
Great work,
Angie

Nov 16 07 04:43 am Link

Photographer

Michaeldavidvm

Posts: 294

San Bernardino, California, US

https://i18.tinypic.com/73dzy36.jpg

Nov 16 07 04:59 am Link

Photographer

AtomicCheesecakeStudios

Posts: 5

Baltimore, Maryland, US

I love this thread!

Nov 16 07 11:02 am Link

Photographer

christylynn photography

Posts: 303

Chicago, Illinois, US

Diable wrote:
Chanel Rene posted this a while back and I was teaching a friend some of my tricks and used it as a sample so...

Original
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic027.jpg

Diablized
https://www.jerseydevil.net/images/public/chanel_rene_vic027-Edit.jpg

A nice normal retouch is part of the layered tiff which is available for download Chanel.

teach me some tricks!! I want to be your friend!! smile

Nov 16 07 11:13 am Link

Photographer

christylynn photography

Posts: 303

Chicago, Illinois, US

Maja Swiderska wrote:

Here are two takes (one vertical one horizontal) of how I feel the photograph should look like.

Vertical Version (before and after):

https://www.yermentality.com/forums/2007/11142007-majaretouch1.jpg

Horizontal Version:

https://www.yermentality.com/forums/2007/11142007-majaretouch_h.jpg

You can view the large version here:
http://www.yermentality.com/forums/2007 … uchlrg.jpg

GORGEOUS!! Love these new ones!! Great job!

Nov 16 07 11:16 am Link

Model

Ermalita Montesino

Posts: 18

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

That is beautiful smile

Sorry I didn't have a chance to work on the photos, let me know if you need something else edited.  I'm new and need the practice

Nov 16 07 02:03 pm Link

Photographer

JLP Live

Posts: 79

Dallas, Texas, US

https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q191/joshuaLopez130/Edits/real1.jpg

Nov 16 07 03:24 pm Link

Photographer

Chipshotz

Posts: 880

Tampa, Florida, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/chipweiner/Makemerealorig.jpg

https://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p20/chipweiner/Makemerealcopy.jpg

www.chipshotz.com

Nov 16 07 08:21 pm Link

Photographer

odessit

Posts: 170

Brooklyn, New York, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

click on the image to see the bigger size

https://chapa.smugmug.com/photos/222184789-L.jpg

Nov 16 07 09:51 pm Link

Photographer

Move Forward

Posts: 169

Denver, Colorado, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

Here are my attempts…

http://www.wsuberstudio.com/images/adve … 0copy2.jpg

http://www.wsuberstudio.com/images/adve … 0copy3.jpg

Nov 16 07 10:08 pm Link

Photographer

Homer

Posts: 183

Los Angeles, California, US

https://tomboymoto.com/blog01/ww.jpg

Nov 16 07 10:22 pm Link

Photographer

Duckee

Posts: 243

Brooklyn, New York, US

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

The recompress jacks the colors a bit, butI tried to make this broad look a little real....https://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/mudduck555/reDoll.jpg

Nov 16 07 11:06 pm Link

Photographer

Stacy Leigh

Posts: 3064

New York, New York, US

You all did so well!!!! Wow! I really think Homer nailed it though....she looks very, very real. Here is my own version:
Before:
https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg
After:
https://shutter06.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/18/003/6F/EF/86/B2/czdV1ZrIRQkEB1cu05MqPijzA4BFJpDY0300.jpg

Nov 17 07 12:01 am Link

Photographer

Daniel LaHaie

Posts: 326

Fairview, Oregon, US

Cagirl wrote:
Can u share with me how did u clean the skin? I get  a lot of pics with that kind of skin...like bumps or something....its prob lighting since my skin is really smooth...so how do smoothe she skin out? I hope u don't mind answering...if not than its ok..
Great work,
Angie

Hey Angie. Thanks for showing some interest in my work. I tried to send you a message through the site, a rather long one in fact that took me a half hour to type. But unfortunately when I hit send, it sent me a message saying I had to be logged in to do that, even though I was logged in at the time! I tried to use the back button, but when I went backwards...the message was gone. So I will try again sometime when the site allows me to.

Take Care,
Dan

Nov 17 07 03:41 am Link

Photographer

Perfect Pics

Posts: 189

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Stacy Leigh wrote:
The challange with Realdoll retouching is to make them look absolutely alive!

This is a special request, so here is the RAW image to play with.....

https://shutter11.pictures.aol.com:80/data/pictures/11/005/4B/FD/CB/61/L3GeYfrI54nZGluvg9K-GpX+aKGfzZ7R0300.jpg

https://i3.tinypic.com/8axvlav.jpg
https://i11.tinypic.com/6jamttz.jpg

Nov 17 07 10:52 am Link

Retoucher

Pedro P Polakoff III

Posts: 280

Fairfax, Virginia, US

PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED RULES

I have received confirmation form my IP attorney that it is not a violation of copyright to retouch  any image providing the image does not bear a copyright mark or signature and the retouch does not constitute a derivitive work of art.  This being the case I expect that we'll see many more images posted by models & MUA's in the near future.

Retouchers:  As always use your discreetion with regards to how much of your time & services you are giving away for free with your participation.

Others:  The majority of the retouchers on this thread are professionals who charge for retouching services.  Please bear this in mind and do not take advantage of them or this thread.

As stated in the rules, if a monetary exchange has occurred or will occur regarding an image posted for retouching then it MUST BE NOTED AS SUCH and is open for BIDDING.  Also as noted in the rules all bidding is to be handled via PM, not on the thread.

HAVE FUN & ENJOY!!

Nov 17 07 02:18 pm Link

Photographer

Maja Swiderska

Posts: 7

Laguna Hills, California, US

christylynn photography wrote:

GORGEOUS!! Love these new ones!! Great job!

Thank you so much! smile

Nov 18 07 02:33 pm Link

Photographer

Diable

Posts: 1857

Fairfax, Virginia, US

christylynn photography wrote:

teach me some tricks!! I want to be your friend!! smile

Well toss an image into the pool and then download the layered TIF when I'm done with it.  Best learning tool around is to see what the different layers & masks do and then to ask speciffic questions (in PM) to learn the details of how/why.

Nov 19 07 09:05 am Link

Photographer

Vance C McDaniel

Posts: 7609

Los Angeles, California, US

Hellooooooo?

Nov 21 07 01:43 am Link