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Me Again Edited
Me Again Edited
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Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2008

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 I will list processing steps tomorrow. LOL

Okay, it's tomorrow.

I began by creating a new file with a white bg in ps at the same size of my original photo.
I then made 9 blank layers.
On each layer I stamped a floral swirl in a different colour then went back and positioned them and sized/reshaped/rotated them with the transform tool.
I cropped me out of the other photo leaving a lot of extra stuff around me and using the move tool, did a click and drag and moved me to the new photo.
I then used the layer tool and sent me to the back layer.
I used the eraser tool at 100%, 100% very soft edge and erased everything that I wanted to remove (thinking back, I am pretty sure I should have removed that blob of hair on the right).
Then, on that layer, I increased the contrast and brightness until I had the right look on the skin.
I also went to hue/sat and desaturated the reds and yellows a bit.
I then took my eraser again set to 24%, 24% and blended a little here and there.
Reduced the brush to 12%, 16% and blended some more.
I used the transform tool and rotated my head to match better with the floral prints.
I used another blank layer and coloured back in the eyes with the blending mode set to colour and a very soft brush set at 100%, 100% and the colour sampled from the eye. Reduced opacity to 24% and used the eraser to clean up the edges.
I did the same thing as above for the lips.
Finally, I flattened the image.
USM at 200, 2.5, 2
Set History brush back to the flattened image and went over everything but my face.
Resized
USM at 50, 0.5, 0
History brush set to resize again on everything but my face.

I think that's it, if you have any ?s feel free to ask :)

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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/17/2008 09:18:59 PM
I love this - a new favorite for me. I love that the shot is fanciful and dreamy.. inspires me to think about going further and and makeing a shot extra special.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
 06/15/2008 02:28:50 PM
What a beautiful edit, a new fav! Very cute image to start with, but you've taken it over the top with the high-key effect and colorful, whimsical designs! Just marvelous!!!!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 06/15/2008 06:57:08 AM
bloody brilliant .. i love wot you've done with the brushes and how you've processed your face .. its really a work of art .. i'd take my hat off to you if i wore one .. !!..:)
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/14/2008 08:05:22 AM
This is frickin amazing...everything from the effects to her pose.. really awesome!!!
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 06/13/2008 08:59:46 PM
Steps are fantastic (did you take notes as you went or what?). great image. the high key almost makes your face look like a mask. eyes are super sharp. nice work.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 06/13/2008 07:06:18 PM
you should check out psdtuts.com. its my personal favorite photoshop tutorial site on the web and they have TONS of graphic design stuff like this--they also have their own flickr group worth checking out too.

Nice work here. I'd only say to use a mask instead of eraser--its non destructive that way and easier to get back mistakes.
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/13/2008 05:38:32 PM
WOWEE- first of all- you are a GLAM QUEEN !!!! I'm thinking you must have been a model at some point ...
Second- the editing is more than amazing- I read the steps till I got dizzy , then just admired the result :)
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