Valentina Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Dear Damien, what would you suggest in order to make her right arm better looking? Also, the flags have extreme blacks and highlights. I think it is acceptable since their contribute is graphic and I don't mind to loose details but.. does it make it less 'professional'? FYI I am from a uncalibrated monitor but I have a term to meet and cannot wait to be back from the holidays to edit this. Hope colors are acceptable. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'm curious why you've singled out her right arm in particular? Both arms look roughly the same to me. Her left arm (our right) has a nasty dark patch on the outside. May I see the SOOR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Do you mean the flag's shadow? Her left arm looks acceptable to me, but I am happy to make it better, if needed. My main concern was the slight cellulite which is more visible on her right arm. She has flags' shadows on her face and left arm but they don't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 NEVER crop!!!!!! Ok, show me a close view of the cellulite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hello again, it's early morning, here in Italy. I only cropped before saving in JPG for the upload here. Psd is uncropped. Close view below. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 My efforts led to this. A bit of dust and scratches, liquify and paint. (I also filled more light and saturated the sky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hmmm ... have you made it a bit too smooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 how is it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 May I see it at 100%? http://www.damiensymonds.net/2013/09/grabbing-700x700px-100-crop.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, that's much too smooth, isn't it. You can't get away with that. May I see a 100% crop of the unedited one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I see no reason to do any pixel editing. Just use the Handyman Method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, that's more like it! Well done. I think you have a little further to go, though. Always remember to periodically zoom out and look at it smaller, it will give you renewed perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Many thanks for the help! I am leaving the laptop soon. Handyman method looks great, even if I did in a a rush. I will do the edit from scratch when I am back, during your nighttime. Any other suggestions for the edit? Does it look good overall (saturated flags and sky included)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I think it looks great! So much colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentina Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Fantastic! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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