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Title: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 17, 2019, 11:35:14 PM
Just started working on the background.  These must have been the "before the wedding" pictures.

(https://i.postimg.cc/WdCq5NYw/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WdCq5NYw) (https://i.postimg.cc/G8181MCB/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75adj.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G8181MCB)
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Shadow on April 17, 2019, 11:46:13 PM
You're off to a great start. What a fun picture to work on!
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 18, 2019, 12:04:06 AM
She just had a nature beauty.  No doubt there.
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 18, 2019, 02:16:09 PM
This woman is stunning!

Looking at your updated version (you posted in the Lovely Woman thread) I really noticed the reduced shadows in the restore. With this type of studio portrait, there was a lot of shaping of the face with shadows. I added a layer with some painted back in over your restore to give an idea

(https://i.postimg.cc/rKLXvqQp/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75-edited.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rKLXvqQp)

Looking at the background on the top right, I think there's a very light gauzy fabric backdrop with some folds - in other words I don't think that's damage.

See what you think
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 18, 2019, 07:57:45 PM
Thank you for your suggestions, Jo. You're ahead of me today.  I had a few other things to do in the home and put it away until I got a few things done.

I'll post my WIP in a bit.
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 01:35:59 AM
WIP ~ Did a few more tweaks tonight. I do believe she's close to going home.

(https://i.postimg.cc/64tfPGcS/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75adj1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64tfPGcS)
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Shadow on April 19, 2019, 04:52:47 AM
Another good one Candy! Maybe a couple little spots in her hair?
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 11:36:14 AM
Quote from: Shadow on April 19, 2019, 04:52:47 AM
Another good one Candy! Maybe a couple little spots in her hair?
If you're talking about the light on top of her head, I'm not filling that in.  It's part of the original.  If not.... where else, Shadow.
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 19, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
Only remaining things I notice are a very sharp sleeve edge that I think would look better softened; her underneath pinkie is bent down at the knuckle in the original but is straight in the WIP; some of the shadows (such as beside her mouth on her cheek on the left of the photo) need a little more blending at the edges
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 12:13:15 PM
I went back and forth quite a bit last night and the glimmer of her polish is spot on with the original and WIP, Jo.  I'll take a last look on the shadows and sleeve and the pinky on the other hand. 

How about now?


(https://i.postimg.cc/DSLjmTN2/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75adj1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DSLjmTN2)
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 19, 2019, 01:09:16 PM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 03:25:34 PM
Thanks, Jo.  I have a few more shaddows to bring out and then I'm sending her home.  Time to stop procrastinating and head to the grocery store.   :)
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Lynnya on April 19, 2019, 04:23:02 PM
Great Job Candy  :up:.. can you pick me up a pint of milk while you are there please...
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 06:28:58 PM
Dang!  Didn't see your message, Lynn, until now!  Next time?   :loveit:
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 07:21:36 PM
Here's the final.  She's heading home!  Thank you all for your help.

(https://i.postimg.cc/LY6gVNXq/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75adj1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LY6gVNXq)

Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Marydh on April 19, 2019, 11:07:16 PM
Beautiful Candice.
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 19, 2019, 11:58:47 PM
Thanks, Mary.

This one was just for fun:

(https://i.postimg.cc/zHyLsvT8/Bernstein-K-10-02-7-75x9-75adj1a.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHyLsvT8)
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Shadow on April 24, 2019, 10:07:00 AM
Beautiful Candy!  :up:
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Mhayes on April 24, 2019, 09:49:24 PM
She looks beautiful Candy!
Title: Re: Lovely Woman II
Post by: Candice on April 25, 2019, 11:16:07 AM
Thank you so much.  She was truly born a beauty!