Woking on my post processing a little bit, what do you think?

[JDM_bB]

So, I've been working on my post processing a little bit which is probally my weakest area and thought I'd get some input on it.

Original (Click for fullsized)



Retouched (Click for fullsized)



What do you think?

[Drakemoor]

liked the original looking a little bit warmer, also around the eyes look a little bit softer for some reason.

you seem to have done something to her fingers aswell but not entirely sure.

Other than that it's a nice cleanup of the hair etc, thats probably the only bit you want to be worried about (and a few other fiddly imperfections) the rest is fine imo

[QuadDamage]

I gave her a more natural look (IMO) and fixed some of the wrinkles in the background. Hope you don't mind, JD, i'm sooo bored.

EDIT : Removed.

[JDM_bB]

liked the original looking a little bit warmer, also around the eyes look a little bit softer for some reason.

you seem to have done something to her fingers aswell but not entirely sure.

Other than that it's a nice cleanup of the hair etc, thats probably the only bit you want to be worried about (and a few other fiddly imperfections) the rest is fine imo

I did cool down the WB a little bit on the second one, the first one looked a little too warm to me.

I did burn her fingers a little bit too, but looking back it looks like I might have done a little too much.

I gave her a more natural look (IMO) and fixed some of the wrinkles in the background. Hope you don't mind, JD, i'm sooo bored.

I'm not a fan of the skin tone you gave her, but the background smoothing you did was spot on what I'd like to do, I just wasn't sure the best way to go about it. Care to share how you did it?

[QuadDamage]

Yeah you're right. I think her shoulder looks kind of weird now... color tone doesn't match her face. also i think it's too cold. I'll have another go at it.

Shadows/Highlights (color correction/midtone contast etc) and spot healing tool for the wrinkles. CS4.

[Cazzam]

In all of the shots where the hair has been cleaned up, she appears to have an aura or halo because of it.