[Image: http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h301/insanedaniel/Sarah%20and%20Rachel/IMG_7809edit2.jpg] just FYI, here is the same shot without editing. [Image: http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h301/insanedaniel/Sarah%20and%20Rachel/IMG_7809UNedit.jpg]
just to show you all what I'm doing. (Blemishes, levels, liquefy on hips, arms, breasts & armpits, soft light layers, red towel, curves, eyes, lips.) editing took about an hour for this shot, I don't mind though because she is a good base to start from, and I need the practice.
Just FYI also, these models are both Ralph/FHM models, the other girl I'm posting being a national finalist for ralph swimwear model of the year.
just shows that these magazines pretty much manufacture all their girls in photoshop.
I totally understand your perspective but not 'shopping these too much as respect toward a natural looking female form. I can also see you're trying to shy away from the "plastic" Photoshop we're used to.
There are things that you still need to work on in my opinion. In the 3rd shot there are creases coming down from her collar bone to her breasts. I think these need to be dulled. I'm not saying remove them, but they certainly can be backed off contrast-wise. They're distracting... The fourth girl needs the veins in her thighs cleaned up. It's an obvious side-affect of it being a little cold where she got undressed. She wouldn't have them if she was outside in the warm and sun. When you're doing this stuff, you want the best side of the girl, even if she's not exuding it on the day. If things are unbecoming, then just dull them... There's a big difference between trying to draw out the best in your models through Photoshop, and actually making stuff up (ie. what everyone else does). Do you know where I'm coming from?
I also urge you not to forget, that in most cases your photos will end up representing a product. If the campaign doesn't have a gritty feel, things like the scar on below the girls belly button will need to be removed. It all depends on what angle the campaign in coming from I guess. If she was dressed up in boxing shit for example, it'd definitely stay. There's a big difference between totally manufacturing a girl who can't exist, and just removing small elements that can distract from the subject... in this case pretty girls.
Thanks a lot for the CC GI, means a lot. need to learn to pay attention to the detail a bit more. spent about 2 hours on this photo, she has a LOT of little freckles.
Did you notice that there's lots of light on her stomach and not enough everywhere else? Stomach is perfect contrast but the rest looks way dark/flat.
I'm quite happy to show you a few Photoshop tricks to fix this quickly if you like. I'll just send you the PSD and you can see what I've done? Up to you obviously.
Same thing here man. Use the tips I emailed you on this one. It'll work well because basically below the bra is almost bang on, but the top is blown out.
Quote from Insanedan;383561: ergh, don't ask mate, they are on the list of things to get. uncalibrated cheap 22" chimei TN panel atm. sorely sorely need better + calibration.
Jesus titty fucking christ. Buy one of these. Now. Starve or something. :P
Check out the Dell U2410. With the readily-available 15% off coupon it's around $680.
There are also 22" and 23" IPS panels in the business section. Can't vouch for them though. Maybe check some reviews.
I'd be paying for this before business cards or anything. Your monitor is obviously calibrated too dark by the look of most of your photos. I don't think you're seeing the details in the shadows you should either. I wouldn't even bother trying to calibrate the Chimei tbh.