I used Photoshop then Lightroom for post production. I'm more familiar with using Lightroom on a daily basis. I am trying to gain more skills to be able to become an actual retoucher for my own photographs as well as others. This is my 3rd time retouching. I downloaded the image on MM sample forum here https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=910400. Dec 14 13 11:52 pm Link It's over saturated and green doesn't belong to the image. Dec 15 13 01:24 pm Link Center highlights blow out detail in center, and too much sharpness added. Dec 22 13 01:01 pm Link I don't think it's over blown or over saturated (given the composition that this is somewhat pop art-ish)... but only the blues in the background seem a bit too strong, I recommend desaturating the blues in the background just a little bit. Dec 24 13 02:11 am Link I like the original better Dec 29 13 09:51 pm Link Agree with the rest!! I would prefer something closer to the original image but all depends on what you were trying to achieve. Less is more!! Dec 30 13 02:48 am Link First decide on your end result, Fashion? Portrait? Street? etc. then proceed to retouch, this will ensure that we instantly know what your trying to achieve because right now it reminds me of Instagram images, practice makes perfect;-) Jan 15 14 05:07 am Link The image is too busy to start with and no matter what you do, that background is always going to be a distraction along with that striped shirt. Jan 15 14 05:26 am Link |