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Title: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 19, 2020, 05:51:31 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/p5jYYSrb/graduate.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p5jYYSrb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XGmk5WVk/graduate2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGmk5WVk)

(https://i.postimg.cc/9RrBz0jf/graduate3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9RrBz0jf)

Total Newbie with a lot to learn.  Would appreciate any advice on how to improve these images.
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Mhayes on April 19, 2020, 10:17:56 PM
Wow! You really picked an easy one, NOT! I think you have done a great job so far. I think on your left I would have her hair flip up like it is on your right and not have it go off the page. I also wonder if you might darken her gown as I would think it would match her cap. At first when I downloaded your 3rd photo that there was a lot of added noise, but considering the shape the original was in; I think you made the right decision. You might try to add a little more definition around her mouth.

:up:
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 19, 2020, 11:02:52 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/SXhRXY6Q/graduate3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXhRXY6Q)
Thank you M.  I colored the gown and added to the lips.  I played with the hair but did not want to get too close to the tassel.  Hope this is an improvement. :-\
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 19, 2020, 11:49:17 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/qNcg9tv3/graduate4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qNcg9tv3)
Hair better?
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: kiska on April 20, 2020, 03:49:05 AM
I think her smile is showing teeth...


(https://i.postimg.cc/yJMtgxyj/Screen-Shot-2020-04-20-at-2-45-52-AM.png) (https://postimg.cc/yJMtgxyj)
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 20, 2020, 06:02:24 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/BjtjRGn0/graduate6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BjtjRGn0) ?? :)
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Shadow on April 22, 2020, 11:43:03 AM
Something I do when I get a good tip like Kiska's - download their example and then overlay it on my work to see the difference. Might be worth a go?
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 23, 2020, 12:39:34 AM
Thank you Shadow and Kiska.
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 23, 2020, 02:43:52 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/SnvWwX0N/graduate6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnvWwX0N)
Kiska, I played around with curves and levels an although the shape of the mouth was more defined I could not get a result as good as yours so I added your mouth which definitely looks more natural.  What do you think?
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: kiska on April 23, 2020, 03:30:48 PM
This is the original mouth over the restore. Tried to lighten parts of the skin. What's with the heavy grain?

(https://i.postimg.cc/87yqpTdc/Screen-Shot-2020-04-23-at-2-26-58-PM.png) (https://postimg.cc/87yqpTdc)
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 23, 2020, 04:35:03 PM
I played again on the original with levels and curves and while I got the mouth shape I could not bring out the teeth.  On the positive side I discovered that there is a button just below the right collar at the neck.  I thought the noise gave it more depth and shadow.
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 23, 2020, 06:50:12 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/w31DJDGx/graduate7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w31DJDGx)
Is this better?
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 23, 2020, 11:09:45 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/c6DJmnY6/grad-teeth.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/c6DJmnY6)
Think I've found them under the extract component setting.  :)
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Mhayes on April 24, 2020, 12:51:16 AM
That looks like its going to be a a great help and better detail on the face.  :up:
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 24, 2020, 01:28:52 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/zVmgGLNP/graduate8.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zVmgGLNP)

(https://i.postimg.cc/TKf5nZpV/graduate9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TKf5nZpV)
Here's what I've come up with for the newly found smile.  Thank you members for all the help.  :)
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 24, 2020, 05:21:52 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/148GJgXr/graduate11.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/148GJgXr)
and finally ;D
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: kiska on April 24, 2020, 05:35:30 AM
What family is this?
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: Kerbstone on April 24, 2020, 05:39:03 AM
Sterling Kiska
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: kiska on April 24, 2020, 06:22:00 AM
 :up2:
Title: Re: Graduate
Post by: jesterjeni on April 24, 2020, 01:49:16 PM
i think she is showing her teeth in her smile

(https://i.postimg.cc/v1S7WstZ/clearer.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1S7WstZ)