needd help with some retouche - DPChallenge Forums

02/14/2006 09:02:38 PM · #27

Originally posted by DanSig:

Hi BradP

that's awsome job youve done, please continue with the image, with a job that good I could make a BIG print for mom, might even have it printed on canvas and framed.

and you can chose who gets the membership if you win ;)

I'll keep going, but I'm outside of the membership reward thing. Don't want anyone else pulling the plug and not trying. Photo restoration is a hobby of mine.
When I'm done, I'll send you the bill - my shop labor rate here is $85/hr. US
(just kidding obviously)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/15/2006 12:41:41 AM · #28

Originally posted by BradP:

--------- Original -------------- Phase 1 ------------- Phase 2 -----------
Open each and switch in the taskbar to see progression.

Taking a little longer than expected...

JRalston

Canon EOS-20D

02/15/2006 12:44:10 AM · #29

Originally posted by BradP:

Originally posted by BradP:

--------- Original -------------- Phase 1 ------------- Phase 2 -----------
Open each and switch in the taskbar to see progression.

Taking a little longer than expected...

Excellent skills, Brad. That is awesome. :)

DanSig

02/15/2006 02:25:17 AM · #30

Originally posted by BradP:

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Phase 2 -----------
Open each and switch in the taskbar to see progression.

Taking a little longer than expected...

WOW that's some awesome work, as a photography student I can only dream of becoming that good at restoration :)

looking forward to seeing the final image :)

bowronfam3

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/15/2006 03:00:15 AM · #31

That is really awesome! The only thing I noticed was that the shading around the eyelid and the top lip seems a little artificial, a little heavy. But, that's just my opinion! Greak work!!!

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

02/15/2006 03:04:08 AM · #32

Oh I have a ways to go still.
Maybe another 4-5 hours..
PS needs a break periodically - 65MB file & 4GB temp - eeek

Message edited by author 2006-02-15 03:44:15.

Gringo

Nikon D2X

02/15/2006 01:28:08 PM · #33

Here is my finished version.

moodville

Nikon D100

02/15/2006 01:34:57 PM · #34

Originally posted by BradP:

The skin texture on this one is great! I had a real difficult time getting rid of the 'mottled' look without way overblurring it. This looks very natural and smooth. Any tips on how you accomplished that?

02/16/2006 12:10:33 AM · #35

--------- Original -------------- Phase 1 ------------- Phase 2 ------------- Phase 3 ---------
Open each and switch in the taskbar to see progression.

(went a tad too far on the eyes and need to work on the shading & skin textures - still a lot more to go!
This is one time I bet a tablet would be a lot better than a trackball)

02/16/2006 12:15:55 AM · #36

Originally posted by moodville:

Was gonna say Hi (insert name) and noticed you are now N/A.
;)
Basically this is just a lot of cloning, various opacities and such, along with selecting and area, adding noise/grain, then erasing it back out in various percentages.
If I had a nickel for every mouse (trackball) click done in this project, I think I could have ordered a 1Ds MarkII by now.
:D

DanSig

02/16/2006 02:04:57 AM · #37

Originally posted by BradP:

great work, I agree on the eyes, they look like they were drawn, but still a much better work than I'm capable of :)

02/16/2006 03:50:38 AM · #38

Originally posted by DanSig:

I agree on the eyes, they look like they were drawn...

Updated - F5 to refresh pic - was bugging me.

DanSig

02/16/2006 08:41:24 AM · #39

Originally posted by BradP:

Originally posted by DanSig:
I agree on the eyes, they look like they were drawn...
Updated - F5 to refresh pic - was bugging me.

looks much better, but I think the lower eyeline on the left eye (right side of the image) needs some details, the hairs and details of phase 2 are gone.. a bit of historybrush maby ;)

I pulled out her left temple because the line there looked too straight, like a ruler, and I painted a very thin line under her eye to bring it out.. what do you think ?

this was done in less than 2 minutes with the smudge tool, so it's not a good work, only to demonstrate what I saw wrong..

but this is your project so I know you know what you are doing :)