Sweet boy

Shadow · February 15, 2018, 11:44:22 AM

Just starting on this little guy. Used the Threshold layer for the Black and Gray points. Excluding the damage there doesn't really seem to be a White point. Added a Curves Auto layer and it looks better.Wondering if this is one of those "painted" photos? How does the color look on your screens? Would you tweak it to eliminate the slight blue cast? Thanks for your thoughts gang.

Hannie · February 15, 2018, 03:51:19 PM

Not sure if this was a painted b/w photo but the rosy cheeks and red lips look like it may be.
I don't know if it is a blue cast or just lots of dirt? Perhaps wait until damage repair is finished to decide?

Lynnya · February 15, 2018, 04:22:15 PM

Oh Lyn... you are catching my bug of torturing ourselves.. lovely lovely image ... you are very brave. Look forward to seeing your wips... color so far looks good to me..

Shadow · February 15, 2018, 09:09:50 PM

Funny Lynn. Good idea Hannie. Will focus on the damage and then double check color. Later alligators ;)

Mhayes · February 15, 2018, 11:44:43 PM

Shadow, Hannie right and I'm positive this one was a photo that was hand colored later. Makes for fun color correction. >:D

Margie

philbach · February 16, 2018, 09:35:08 AM

Well I played with this photo some. I felt that the background color was neutral gray. I converted the photo to lab mode and added a curves adjustment layer. I increased the contrast in the lightness channel. In the a&b channels I increased the saturation and balanced the the color to the background. His cheeks are rosy, aren't they.

Shadow · February 16, 2018, 06:36:18 PM

Funny Margie with the wee little horns! Thanks Phil. Always like learning new ways to do things. Here's a WIP. At this point I am wondering what in the world I was thinking! :crazy:

Shadow · February 19, 2018, 08:50:23 PM

Another WIP. Slow going on this one. Used the cutie Phlern's skin from scratch on the face and am trying to figure out how to do the mouth and the highlighting and shading from the nose to mouth ... did that make sense? Comments and thoughts are surely welcome! Thanks gang.

Hannie · February 20, 2018, 06:48:31 AM

You're getting there Shadow! You are so brave, I would not come near this one with a 10 foot pole. ;D
Keep the mouth edges soft and some dodging in the middle of lower lip.
For the philtrum I would Google images and try to copy the shading in a similar photo?

Bambi · February 20, 2018, 04:39:27 PM

And if the rest weren't hard enough ... that shirt! :cool:

Shadow · February 20, 2018, 06:47:15 PM

Not brave Hannie ... nuts! Have no earthly idea what I was thinking :D And you said it Bambi. The shirt is nightmare! This is where we are. To me it looks painted and the mouth is just wrong. Thinking I may have to give this one back so an artist can tackle it.

Lynnya · February 21, 2018, 10:25:07 AM

Boy you've come a long way with this really tough one Lyn.. Hard tho it is I think you'll get there in the end.. I feel your pain.. :up: :up:

Lynnya · February 21, 2018, 11:08:26 AM

I think I've made things worse.. I tried shading his face a bit.. shaded under his lip and whitened the middle of his lower lip.. gave him suggestions of eye lashes as I could see some in the original...I thinks he's now too dark ... I did steal a lower lip and reduced opacity to near nothing.. :cool: Sorry I can't be of more help Lyn.. others may be

Shadow · February 21, 2018, 03:52:42 PM

Thank you for your efforts and example!! Collaborative efforts are much appreciated. Back later with something ... ::)

jesterjeni · February 21, 2018, 04:39:30 PM

I played with this a bit, I don't know if its any help...but here was my resulting image