Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > Challenges, Contests, and Samples > Model painted completely white - go for it!

Photographer

Jessica-Dee

Posts: 1351

Chester, England, United Kingdom

I've never done this before so I don't know completely how it works.

Here's my image:
https://i52.tinypic.com/33ekhzc.jpg

I love the image (it's my avatar!) but I feel it could be taken to a new level with some clever re-touching. Feel free to experiment how you like. Could you please post the image on here and if you are going to use it in your portfolio please let me know smile

Can't wait to see the results!

EDIT: I have full copyright to image.

Sep 22 10 12:23 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

did you shoot it RAW? if so can we get a link to that?

Sep 22 10 12:24 pm Link

Photographer

Jessica-Dee

Posts: 1351

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Amanda Stevens wrote:
did you shoot it RAW? if so can we get a link to that?

No, just high res.
how do I link the high res version?
Sorry, I'm pretty thick when it comes to this!

Sep 22 10 12:26 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

Jessica-Dee wrote:
No, just high res.
how do I link the high res version?
Sorry, I'm pretty thick when it comes to this!

not sure what you mean by "pretty thick"

you can e-mail it to me at [email protected] and I'll see what I can do

edit: are you open to a background change or do you want that to stay

Sep 22 10 12:28 pm Link

Photographer

Jessica-Dee

Posts: 1351

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Amanda Stevens wrote:

not sure what you mean by "pretty thick"

you can e-mail it to me at [email protected] and I'll see what I can do

edit: are you open to a background change or do you want that to stay

I do like the background but I trust your judgment smile
I'm sending it over now

Sep 22 10 12:37 pm Link

Retoucher

Enhanstoration

Posts: 243

Niagara On The Lake, Ontario, Canada

What needs to be 'done' to make you go 'WOW!!' ?

It's pretty cool as is.

PS, to link to a hi-res, have your HiRes open (wherever it is posted).

Now rightclick on it and choose 'properties'.

In the properties box, there will be a url address...copy ALL of it (don't miss the last bit which is sometimes hidden).

Paste the url address onto a message box here.

put [url]before and [/urrrrrrrrl] after the address (one r)......done.

Sep 22 10 01:22 pm Link

Retoucher

BrunetteGrenade

Posts: 1474

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Jessica, you need to include a note in the forum saying whether you have permission to have this photo edited.

-http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=545999

You can also upload the photo to a file sharing site such as sendspace.com or mediafire.com and then post the link given so that the high resolution may be downloaded for others to work on.

Sep 22 10 01:24 pm Link

Photographer

Jessica-Dee

Posts: 1351

Chester, England, United Kingdom

RK Enhanstoration wrote:
What needs to be 'done' to make you go 'WOW!!' ?

It's pretty cool as is.

PS, to link to a hi-res, have your HiRes open (wherever it is posted).

Now rightclick on it and choose 'properties'.

In the properties box, there will be a url address...copy ALL of it (don't miss the last bit which is sometimes hidden).

Paste the url address onto a message box here.

put [url]before and [/urrrrrrrrl] after the address (one r)......done.

Thanks, I really like it as it is too, but i've been told it just needs a little more of something. I think maybe making the model stand out from the background slightly more and adding some more depth to her hair.

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Sep 22 10 01:51 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

https://i56.tinypic.com/50qf12.jpg

working on a simple edit now as well ... let me know if you want high res

Sep 22 10 02:04 pm Link

Retoucher

MERGE

Posts: 44

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Hey I'd love to try my hand on this picture. It's amazing! Could you please send me the high res file to [email protected]

Thank you.

Sep 22 10 03:15 pm Link

Photographer

B Browder Photo

Posts: 14635

Charleston, South Carolina, US

https://lh6.ggpht.com/_aGsbp5hm6bk/TJqHnOODPvI/AAAAAAAAAKk/J69GRUkqvDU/33ekhzcbb.jpg

Sep 22 10 03:49 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

https://i56.tinypic.com/j7yb69.jpg

original (left)
edit (right)

Photoshop crashed every time I tried to put text on the image so I gave up

Sep 22 10 03:57 pm Link

Model

Dazey

Posts: 1039

Clearwater, Florida, US

Amanda Stevens- I really like what you did with the 2 you've posted! :-D

Sep 22 10 03:58 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

Dazey wrote:
Amanda Stevens- I really like what you did with the 2 you've posted! :-D

thank you!

Sep 22 10 04:02 pm Link

Retoucher

MERGE

Posts: 44

Washington, District of Columbia, US

https://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7307/dollzib.jpg
By mergeretouch at 2010-09-24

I can't seem to locate your email in my InBox lol even though you just sent me this. I hope you like and let me know if you want a high res image smile Also, may I use this in my port?

Sep 22 10 07:04 pm Link

Photographer

Amanda Stevens

Posts: 492

New York, New York, US

Merge Retouching wrote:
https://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8631/dollgn.jpg

Uploaded with ImageShack.us


I can't seem to locate your email in my InBox lol even though you just sent me this. I hope you like and let me know if you want a high res image smile Also, may I use this in my port?

LOVE the cracked idea!

Sep 22 10 07:18 pm Link

Model

Dazey

Posts: 1039

Clearwater, Florida, US

Merge Retouching- Very cool cracking effect!!

Sep 22 10 07:20 pm Link

Photographer

Justin Bonaparte

Posts: 265

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Merge Retouching wrote:
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Awesome retouch!

Sep 22 10 07:30 pm Link

Retoucher

Enhanstoration

Posts: 243

Niagara On The Lake, Ontario, Canada

Just playing...I was inspired by the amazing peeling plaster posted above (truly excellent)...here's a different twist....

https://modelmayhm-5.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/100922/20/4c9ac7f43573a.jpg

Sep 22 10 08:26 pm Link

Model

Dazey

Posts: 1039

Clearwater, Florida, US

I really like what everybody has done with this photo! Glad it's not mine & me having to decide!!

Sep 23 10 10:10 am Link

Retoucher

Enhanstoration

Posts: 243

Niagara On The Lake, Ontario, Canada

Dazey wrote:
I really like what everybody has done with this photo! Glad it's not mine & me having to decide!!

Get Hi-Res copies of ALL of them smile

However, the peeling plaster image by Merge is absolutely perfect.

Sep 23 10 12:47 pm Link

Photographer

Jessica-Dee

Posts: 1351

Chester, England, United Kingdom

WOW! Bloody amazing responces! Merdge go ahead using it in your portfolio, it looks absolutely amazing!

All I ask is that myself and the model get credited:

Mee: 1574441
Model: 1468562 (Hollis)

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply to everyone, I'm currently in the middle of moving house! Could you please send copies too [email protected] with your MM#, I will let you know if I'm going to use the image in my portfolio and obviously will credit you smile

Sep 23 10 03:41 pm Link

Photographer

Adam David Photography

Posts: 1361

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Merge Retouching wrote:
https://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8631/dollgn.jpg

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I can't seem to locate your email in my InBox lol even though you just sent me this. I hope you like and let me know if you want a high res image smile Also, may I use this in my port?

AMAZING

Sep 23 10 04:33 pm Link

Photographer

Tierra K Photography

Posts: 96

Arlington, Virginia, US

Merge Retouching wrote:
https://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8631/dollgn.jpg

Uploaded with ImageShack.us


I can't seem to locate your email in my InBox lol even though you just sent me this. I hope you like and let me know if you want a high res image smile Also, may I use this in my port?

This is the best by far. Love the idea!

Sep 24 10 12:19 am Link