Sweet Girl

Marydh · March 15, 2018, 04:34:26 PM

Holy Kamoly Lyn! What a great job so far. Yeah, like others I kept looking at it and saying to myself, "No way". So glad you took the leap. She is precious.

Shadow · March 15, 2018, 07:17:16 PM

Enjoy that beverage ... you are well on your way!

Lynnya · March 17, 2018, 11:00:49 AM

Calling all skin tone experts... struggling along with this image... still a long way to go.. blouse, hair, hand etc.. I'm having trouble with the skin tones.. any help greatly appreciated...

Shadow · March 17, 2018, 11:23:05 AM

Don't think you are too far off Lynn. I tweaked the blue channel a bit for the RGB numbers. Kiska is the CMYK guru and can probably offer a better solution. Good luck.
A little lagnaippe ...
http://varis.com/2014/04/22/color-correction-4-skin/
https://www.popphoto.com/news/2007/05/tip-day-skin-tones-numbers

Candice · March 17, 2018, 11:24:08 AM

Better than I could do! Wonderful work!

kiska · March 17, 2018, 11:43:31 AM

Did basic levels, curves. I then added a color layer to tone down the magenta in the chin/neck area. I used a good cheek color and gradually built it up.

Lynnya · March 17, 2018, 11:48:20 AM

Thanks Kiska... now lets see if I can do that .. and thanks shadow for your tips...

Mshake · March 17, 2018, 12:19:00 PM

Fantastic job and you got some great tips. :up:

Lynnya · March 17, 2018, 12:50:43 PM

Thanks Mike I was hoping you'd chip in.. your colors are always good lol.... I used Kiska's flow (same as mine actually) and then the color build up but could not get the same result.. I then when to Shadows link for Asian skin tone numbers which actually turned her into a pumpkin but the tone was somewhat good.. anyhow I did a color layer sampling that color and built up.. still not there yet but need input please..Hannie where are you :'(

Lynnya · March 17, 2018, 01:03:29 PM

losing it now... :crazy: the colors are more vibrant on my screen.. like the background etc..

Mshake · March 17, 2018, 03:48:23 PM

I hope you don't mind, I was curious and wanted to see what it looks like if you brightened up the background overall. Then I played with the skin tone. With a color balance layer I added some more yellow in the highlights, midtones, and shadows. (I might have overdone that). I also felt she was a little too bright so I did a levels layer for just her skin tone to add some more contrast, again maybe a tad too much but it gives you an idea of what I was thinking.

I also darkened some of the edges of her hair and along the top of the chair. I personally think that makes her blend better with the background.

Lynnya · March 17, 2018, 03:59:39 PM

Hi Mike.. no I don't mind at all... always grateful for more input.. I took your advice and lightened the bg some.. it's brighter on my monitor.. I think the images lose a little in translation.. also darkened the chair.. I may tackle the skin again tomorrow.. I've lost the plot for today lol..

jesterjeni · March 17, 2018, 05:36:29 PM

wow! looking awesome- I simply cant wait for the finished product!!!

Lynnya · March 18, 2018, 03:12:01 PM

ok... I've adjusted the cmyk numbers so that magenta and yellow are more the same on her skin..I'm not sure where to go to from here.. any help or comments appreciated..the actual image is more vibrant in reality ..

kiska · March 18, 2018, 03:27:44 PM

On the brightness layer, I painted the forehead out.