Photographer: Felix Britanski
Retouch: Gerard Fay
Workflow:
General clean-up on the high texture layer. No blurring of low.
D&B. Colour correction & grading
Some basic work on the hair. Highlights on lips and some artistic license on the eyes!
Still on a learning process so CC most welcome.
Before and After Retouch
Pulling some detail out of the black hair works nice, and I love the lips. Obviously it is a look people go for, but I don't get the draining of color from skin. It is done well, but not sure I am a fan. I like that you left her moles on her collar bone.
Thank you Joseph. I possibly messed with the skin tones too much and desaturated it a little too far. I much appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. Regards, Ged
Her skin looks great and would love to see another attempt at color. I can do no better and struggle with the fact that from day to day models' skin colors are so different that I feel like I am starting over each time. Practice, practice, practice I guess. Nice job.
Hi again Joseph. I had added a subtle amendment to the colour of the skin tones. Also added a little more depth in the shadows and darker midtones using luminosity masks. Had to add a new post as it was stubbornly not uploading here!
Obviously this is all so subjective, but I like this one much more. Lovely.
I must have altered her skin a dozen times before I originally posted, and I was indeed influenced by the desaturated look. Your opinion is appreciated. Thank you again.
This one is my clear favorite of the three. Is it me or are there magenta tones in her eyes?
Thank you for your comment and observation Nad. It was indeed high in magenta so i toned it down with a little green using curves. I missed that Thank you!