the day I get serious about my retouching. I need brutality, I need more developed eyes than mine, I need the truth and/or just honest thoughts from professional retouchers and photographers. Models and hobbyists welcome as well but I'm not necessarily looking for you.

What do you think/see? too much? cliche? What can I work on? I need to hear it or I'll never get better.



before and after



All the best,

Beth Furumasu

I prefered the original....what youve done looks like a 3d image (the type that you have to veiw through blue and green glasses) gone wrong.
Just my opinion, others may love it.

Oh, happy birthday though!

Thank you! Remember remember the fifth of November. I didn't realize it was so late and I actually posted on the 6th. Whoopsie

I like the retouch but not the 3d effect.

I like the effect, as it gives the image a different feel!! I think what you could improve in my opinion is the skin tone...

First decide on a direction before you proceed to retouching, right now its a bit tricky trying to understand your genre/direction. For me the Original Image looks perfect and just needs a little D&B and some Toning, remember, less is more and practice makes perfect ;-)