How do these eyes look?

[hughlettstudio]

Hi, these eyes were completely gone. So I did my best guessing what they might look like.
Any comments about the eyes, face, hair...or anything else would be helpful. Still have a few more things to clean up, but I think it's getting close.
Thanks!
Phil

[Mhayes]

Hi Phil,

What a fantastic job you have done. This is really tricky as most of the information is missing. I looked in the family's folder---Bambi, I was lurking without getting caught---and it looks like there were two sisters and a younger brother. I found another photo of what I believe is the girl, but older and it had her red hair. I have downloaded that photo to your gallery. Hope that helps and I can also run it by the family.

Margie

[Bambi]

Amazing job, Phil! There was no information in those missing areas. Beautiful restoration. Thanks, Margie for sending Phil the reference.

Bambi

[Pat]

Hi Phil,

What an absolutely beautiful photo, you've done an amazing job!  Do you think a simple levels and curves adjustment would improve the red?

Levels and curves:


Pat

[hughlettstudio]

Thanks Pat, I like the look of the skin and background on your version.
Margie is checking on the eye color. I think she may have reddish hair, so I might leave a little more saturation in the hair?

[Pat]

I think that would be fine Phil.  The family is going to be so pleased when they see it! :up:

[Hannie]

Beautiful eyes Phil, amazing job!  The color of her hair seems fine but I believe this girl has blue eyes?

Hannie

[Mhayes]

Hi Hannie,

That was the same photo I downloaded to Phil, he wasn't sure whether blue or hazel and I called the family and left a message and also an email. It was really nice that we had that other photo.  :up:

Margie

[Mhayes]

Phil,

I have not heard back from the owners, so I guess use the reference photo. At least you will be close and I'm sure it is the same girl.

Thanks,

Margie

[PatW]

Phil,  I'm absolutely blown away by the amazing job you did on this.  Beautiful work!

[glennab]

Phil, you've done a masterful job on this little girl's eyes.  I think the only thing I'd add would be just a hint of lashes.  Small pick on a great restore.  Kudos!

GK

[Mhayes]

Hi Phil,

Your first restore with the eyes brown was correct and while I thought the other photo was a good reference photo, it wasn't the same person. Here is the email I received today from the owner.

Sorry I haven't been able to get back to you sooner.  I had surgery on Monday and I just got out of the hospital last night.  The two photos are actually not the same person.  The one with the missing eyes is a much older photo of my sister when she was a baby.  The only other photo I had of her was when she was an adult.  She has brown hair and eyes.  I don't know if you guys ended up with a copy of the more recent photo or not.  I appreciate all that you are doing.  Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Margie

[Hannie]

Phil was right from the start!
Margie, that's great that you contacted the owner, it would have been terrible if she got the photo back with blue eyes...  ::)

Hannie

[hughlettstudio]

So I'll leave the eyes and hair brown, then add a touch of eyelashes. Sound good?
Thanks for all your help with this!

[Pat]

Sounds like it will be great Phil.  The family will be very happy when they see this adorable photo restored.

Pat