Damien Symonds

Don't be naive. There are probably citizens of North Korea who think their lives are good, but that's because they aren't allowed to leave to experience life anywhere else. You're not a North Korean, you are able to travel and see the world. Likewise, you're not chained to Lightroom. Try the alternative, and see how much better it is.

No I don't, sorry You'll find a few bits and pieces if you search my resources, though.

For pete's sake, why are you masking? That undoes the good work of the filter. Sure, some masking might be necessary, but only in very tiny places.

http://mbf.cc/p9DDws

I'll need 100% crops.

Again, just the Patch Tool.

Just the Patch Tool, I reckon.

This is the best I can manage. Do you think it would be ok?

3 is too much. I would have used 2/8.

Gosh, that doesn't sound good. How many hard drives do you have, and which one are you attempting to save to? May I have a screenshot (of your whole screen) showing this error message? Also, can you do this for me?

Just to check, is this the tutorial you've been following? If you'd only follow this one instead, it wouldn't be a problem!

You can merge visible if you like, it's essentially the same thing (unless for some obscure reason you have the Background layer turned off). Do you mind sending me the PSD file of this photo, so I can test if it does the same to me?

Of course, I can't wait to see.

I think you should use your eyedropper tool to sample a bit of nearby good skin colour (eg from her cheek). Then add a Solid Color layer of that colour, and set it to "Color" blend mode. Then invert the mask, then paint on gently with about a 10% brush. By the way, don't attempt to get rid of quite all of the cast. It's natural for some to be there.

What's weird about it, exactly?

http://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy_cal.html

Ok ... so, you're just waiting now? You HAVE to get your own calibrator. This is outrageous.

No ... as long as you're damn sure you've set up the template at the right size and resolution.

What the heck? Duh! You're at 300% zoom!

It looks like you copied/pasted, instead of using File>Place. That's really bad. You must only ever use File>Place. I urge you to read over that part of the Layers & Masks Class again.

Still a slight light rim around his head on the left-hand side.

Correct.

No, this is looking very promising! Just tweak the colours of the gradient a bit, until it's a nice match around the hair.

Excellent!!!! Now use the second link I gave you to replace the whole background.

Paint it back with a low-opacity black brush, of course. Keep finessing it until it matches like mine does.