This is where I'm at with this pic. Not sure if I'm completely satisfied with it but didn't want to overdo and make the faces especially, look "painted". Should I leave it alone or can anything else be done with this before I consider it done and move on? Thanks. Jill
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j156/JillB_2006/pierrea6_1_4x6copy.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j156/JillB_2006/pierrea6_1_4x6After.jpg)
Hi Jill,
I don't think you have much left to do. However, I would suggest that you might look at the following 3 things:
- Create a sharper edge on the left side of the jacket and skirt, the edge line looks a bit smudged
- You might airbrush a darker shade of grey into the bottom left of the background (up to around the upper arm) to give it a bit of depth.
- The boy's hair just doesn't look right to me. I know it's difficult to see in the original, but I don't think that the darker colour should be interpreted as hair. I'd get another opinion on this one.
-Mark
I would say the background needs something. As it is, it's clean, but it doesn't look natural. I would try darkening it almost to the same level as the hair (as in the original), and add something to give it dimension. By that I mean something like a faint gradient noise/color, not a "false" background image.
Nice job on bringing out the detail in the clothing and accessories!
I agree that something like a gradient applied to the background could help...here's a quick edit for the concept:
(http://kadi.smugmug.com/photos/78097905-M.jpg)
I also think the baby's hair needs to be reconsidered. The way I read the image the hairline should be mirrored on both sides something like this:
(http://kadi.smugmug.com/photos/78100468-M.jpg)
Thanks all for the observations. You stare at a picture you're working on for so long you don't see some little things after awhile. That's why this forum is such a great tool. Points well taken and will do a bit more touch up. I did labour over the child's hairline and didn't think it looked "right" but it was so difficult to tell. Again, thanks for suggestions. Jill
Quote from: Jill B on June 27, 2006, 05:41:25 PM
That's why this forum is such a great tool. Jill
You just made my day!
Nice work on the picture, btw. :up:
Okay made a few minor adjustments. I think it's pretty well done??? Jill
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j156/JillB_2006/pierrea6_1_4x6Donejpg.jpg)
Thanks! You made mine also.
I almost hate to say this, but I don't see much difference from the first one (although it's gone now, so I can't be sure).
Tip:
A great way to give yourself a fresh look your image, and to see the image from a new perspective, so to speak, it to flip the image horizontally. This really helps illuminate any missed areas, reconstructions that don't work, etc.
QuoteTip:
A great way to give yourself a fresh look your image, and to see the image from a new perspective, so to speak, it to flip the image horizontally. This really helps illuminate any missed areas, reconstructions that don't work, etc.
This really works great, and I don't know why I never thought about using it in the Photo Restoration. I was taught to do this for painting in acrylics and oils. You should have a balanced photo irregardless of the direction you are looking at it. Many times I get so used to seeing the 'dress' that I forget to look at how it fits into the whole picture. If you turn the piece to a new orientation, something that is obviously wrong will really stick out.