Damien Symonds

Oh dear.  Big problem.

Great!  Glad to help.

Did you try it?

How did you go?

How about this?

Yeah, it does look like she's wearing her dad's shirt, doesn't it?

You only give jpeg files to clients, and jpeg files don't have such platform-specific limitations.

It should be sufficient to add a Channel Mixer layer:

• Red 0, +90, 0
• Green 0, +100, 0
• Blue 0, +115, 0

And mask on to the shirt.  Let me know if it's not satisfactory.

Ok, great.  So in that case, I need you to process the raw file so that there is no red channel clipping in the shirt.  Then post the photo again for me.

This is the best answer I can give generally: http://www.damiensymonds.net/2012/01/painting-on-some-skin.html

Yeah, I'd say you're limited by your calibrator at this stage.

If I know I'll be using the Patch Tool, I'll do it on a duplicate layer, because it doesn't work on a blank layer (at least, not in my version).

If it's only going to be a small area of cloning, I'll usually do it on a blank layer.

There's no rule about it.  Whatever you feel comfortable with.  Obviously duplicating the layer makes your file much bigger.

A couple of things to read, here and here, if relevant.

Well, your yellow curtains certainly sound worrying.  Maybe at first just open them, and compare your prints in the daylight?

Ok, I think I can do this, but I need to know - would you be devastated if you lost the little white flowers on her chest?

Yes, a closer crop would be great, thanks.  Doesn't necessarily need to be 100%, just as close as you can while still getting the whole area in.

Oh, this is tough. Do you mind sending me the raw file?

38 minutes ago, MarySmith said:

I searched drool on here and found a post regarding similar situation. I hate to admit but I'm not sure how to do what was discussed. I downloaded the file you had provided and even copied the layer over onto my file, started to mask out the area and it was looking better but it just didn't blend well and was just blah!

Don't think for a second that this is your fault.  Drool fixes are very specific, what works for one photo almost certainly won't work for another photo.  So I'm glad you posted yours.  Let me have a little look ...

Gosh, good job!

But now that I've seen it, I think the shiny catchlights will need to be reduced a lot more.

Looks great, well done!!!

2 minutes ago, cathm said:

What I do in RAW?  I use lightroom. do I just adjust the exposure slider?

I guess so.

2 minutes ago, cathm said:

Also, iIs there any other way than gong back to RAW as I already finished retouching the image?

No.  If you have overexposed skin, start again.

The best I can offer is Dust & Scratches filter at 15/6.  That will get rid of the strongest hair, but plausibly leave the lighter hair remaining.

10 minutes ago, cathm said:

Also, what is the best way to fix the overexposed skin?

By not overexposing it.  Go back to raw if necessary.

Definitely don't try to fix it.  Only replace it.

Did you actually read the thread you linked?  To its conclusion?

It doesn't matter a damn.  You've got Bridge, you can view the raw files just fine.