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10/27/2003 02:00:08 PM · #1 |
I remember reading a forum post last week about getting smooth airbrush looking skin for portrait shots. I ran across this great tutorial at usefilm.com Looks pretty nice. Neat Image Portrait Tut
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10/27/2003 02:06:16 PM · #2 |
I used the Neat Image demo to soften this potrait of my wife. Its really easy to use. It was my first time using it.
Message edited by author 2003-10-27 14:06:53. |
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10/27/2003 04:34:32 PM · #3 |
awesome thanks for sharing...here is my go at it....
neat compare |
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10/27/2003 04:51:00 PM · #4 |
I've used this technique before, as I discovered long ago that you could use Neatimage in an unorthodox way to soften a portrait, or clouds in a landscape, etc. I think what is important is not to overdo it, as the portrait will look unnatural if you do. I will reduce the settings considerably, as to find a happy middle ground between softening and looking "fake".
Used in moderation this is a GREAT tool.
PS. I think I heard that there is a Photoshop plug in version of Neatimage available. Has anyone used it?
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10/27/2003 05:33:07 PM · #5 |
| That is a great tutorial, and such great results! I have so many pictures to try that with. |
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10/27/2003 06:35:38 PM · #6 |
| Anyone have the photopimp (shop) version of this? |
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10/27/2003 06:54:17 PM · #7 |
I'm not a fan of the plastic skin effect. I know quite a few people like it tho...
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10/27/2003 07:19:49 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
Anyone have the photopimp (shop) version of this? |
The NeatImage Pro version has a PhotoShop plugin mode. I have it installed, and that's the only way I use NeatImage anymore. It's not any faster of course, still achingly slow esp. on big files from my 10D (tried it on a 7-image panorama, could have gone for a cup 'o joe... or two!), but I do find that Neatimage is an indispensable tool in the digital darkroom, and thankfully DPC LEGAL.
That said, I don't use NeatImage to soften portraits. I use two (or three) gaussian blur layers with various radii, individually faded to get the desired effect. I also use a mask to keep eyes sharp. I find this to be a much more natural look than softening with NeatImage.
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Of course if you have the plug-in version of NeatImage installed, you can perform the NeatImage softening, and then (must be immediately) select edit/fade NeatImage and adjust as needed. Still doesn't let you keep selective areas sharp, but it's DPC-legal!
Message edited by author 2003-10-27 20:02:13.
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