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Title: Ready to Graduate
Post by: coopmj on May 29, 2018, 03:50:00 PM
Hi All,

I definitely need some eyes on this one.  Let me know what I'm missing

Thanks!

Mary

Original
(https://s15.postimg.cc/phkx19353/Matthews_S_19_07_4x6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/phkx19353/)

WIP


(https://s15.postimg.cc/bb5663sav/Matthews_S_19_07_4x6_forum.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/bb5663sav/)
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Shadow on May 29, 2018, 05:04:56 PM
Hi Mary. Really nice cleanup so far! Think the yellowish cast might be damage. Downloaded your orig and tried a couple tricks I've learned here on the mighty forum. See what you think. (There are other ways to accomplish the same thing and hopefully the color gurus will weigh in to offer some.) This is just really fast ... Added a Curves Adj layer. Merged the layers and then added a Hue/Sat. I reduced the yellow and then painted the mask so the adjustment is to the bkgd. Sampled the wall color above the lady on the left (looking at the screen). Added a new layer and filled with the sampled color. Then added a layer mask and painted with white and low opacity over the areas of the wall on the right to even out the color some more. Good luck. Look forward to your final.
(https://s33.postimg.cc/3kw6bpoqj/2018_05_29_Ready_to_grad.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/3kw6bpoqj/)
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: coopmj on May 30, 2018, 04:28:39 PM
Hi Shadow, I actually thought the yellow cast was just weird lighting since their faces have kind of a yellow/orange/red cast as well.  Whatever it was, it was distracting and I think your solution makes the photo look much better.  Let me know what other corrections I should make.  Maybe their faces are a little too red now?  I'll play around with it some more.

Thanks!

Mary
(https://s15.postimg.cc/okp25zl7r/Matthews_S_19_07_4x6_forum_2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/okp25zl7r/)
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Lynnya on May 30, 2018, 05:08:26 PM
Hi Mary lookin good! maybe yes reduce the red in the two women on the right of the screen?  :up: :up:
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Shadow on May 30, 2018, 07:41:53 PM
Beautiful Mary. Agree ... reduce the red and maybe use a dodge/burn layer and lighten them a wee bit too? Nice job on the arm.
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Mshake on May 30, 2018, 08:23:12 PM
Really nice work Mary. All I can suggest is some shadow along the inside arm and dress of the lady on the left of the photo. You can see it in the original.
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: coopmj on May 31, 2018, 03:25:07 PM
Thank you all!  I think it is much improved with all your suggestions.  If you see anything else, I'm happy to keep going on it.

Mary
(https://s15.postimg.cc/5a5or4rl3/Matthews_S_19_07_4x6_forum_3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5a5or4rl3/)
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Lynnya on May 31, 2018, 04:03:51 PM
Hi Mary.. lookin really good.. one small pic.. the girl in the middle? the left side of her neck (on screen) looks like there is color missing... looks grey.. I would create an empty layer in color mode, sample the right side of her neck and paint over.. may have to reduce the opacity some.. You've done a beautiful job Mary..  :up: :up: :up:
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Hannie on June 01, 2018, 08:09:52 AM
Looking great and with Lynn's color layer tip it'll be even better!
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: coopmj on June 01, 2018, 08:32:09 AM
Great, I'll fix up the neck, give it one last go over and send it back.  Thank you all again for your help!

Mary
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Shadow on June 01, 2018, 11:51:09 AM
Thanks for sharing. You do really nice work Mary!
Title: Re: Ready to Graduate
Post by: Candice on June 01, 2018, 12:41:02 PM
Awesome work!