My first attempt...

MainFragger

To really clean up a face. What can I do to make some of the retouches or clones a little smoother? What else can I do to make this image better?

The first image is unedited (except for resizing). The next post will have the edited version.

MainFragger

MainFragger

Edited image...
What can I do to improve this image? Keep it simple. Before you even start, I'm gonna shoot down anything that requires layers or masques..I am not comfortable with them yet.

MainFragger

Andy

MainFragger wrote:

What can I do to improve this image? Keep it simple. Before you even start, I'm gonna shoot down anything that requires layers or masques..I am not comfortable with them yet.

MainFragger

that's like saying

"i'll only drive my car in first gear..."

or,

"i'm going to use this drill, but i'll do so by spinning it round and round with my hands until the hole is deep enough..."

point? you've got to learn your tools. layers and layer masks are a cinch to learn. there are some tutes in this forum and also in the hall of wisdom, go forth and learn. there are also numerous books available that will guide you through the process.

good luck.

MainFragger

OK..cool..I'll check it out..but...

andy wrote:

that's like saying

"i'll only drive my car in first gear..."

or,

"i'm going to use this drill, but i'll do so by spinning it round and round with my hands until the hole is deep enough..."

point? you've got to learn your tools. layers and layer masks are a cinch to learn. there are some tutes in this forum and also in the hall of wisdom, go forth and learn. there are also numerous books available that will guide you through the process.

good luck.

What would your suggestions be for the photo? Or did I manage to somehow do a decent job? I rarely ever do this..but I promised this girl, "No one EVER looks bad on my camera!" The funny thing is, in person, she's cute as a button..but man...the way this image came out scared me...hence my desire to edit it. So dish! Is it good enough? If not, what needs to be done? I might just tone down the saturation a little bit.

MainFragger

cletus

MainFragger wrote:

What would your suggestions be for the photo? Or did I manage to somehow do a decent job?

MainFragger wrote:

I rarely ever do this..but I promised this girl, "No one EVER looks bad on my camera!" The funny thing is, in person, she's cute as a button..

That's because you always see her in a bar

:hide


Seriously,

She is a pretty girl... direct flash can make anyone look bad. I'd say you've done a very good job, especially considering you claim to be a Photoshop rookie.

You're off to a good start in your PS life. Just be sure to keep after it and don't be afraid of the tools!

Nikolai

You can do something like this:
Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but that was all I could do in 5 minutes..



This, unfortunatley, involved layers, masking, filters and other heavy PS stuff.. But cropping is availalbe even in the most simplistic editors, so you can do at least that much..

HTH

Mike Lane

Oh man you made her have one creepy smile!

Nikolai wrote:

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but that was all I could do in 5 minutes..



This, unfortunatley, involved layers, masking, filters and other heavy PS stuff.. But cropping is availalbe even in the most simplistic editors, so you can do at least that much..

HTH

Nikolai

Well,

Mike Lane wrote:

Oh man you made her have one creepy smile!

I could've added teeth, too, but I decided not to.:):
After all, she was pretty sad on the original..