Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
In a previous challenge a member raised the question of skin color changes as an image is processed. It is an essential skill to know how to change the color of skin to enhance a photograph. The challenge is to give the model below a tan. If you don't know how to do that search online and in Youtube for training videos and step by step instructions. You choose the shade of tan which creates a more attractive model. Download both of the images to your computer and load them into your preferred photo editor. The Skin Color Chart is a reference tool.
Here is a model, supplied by Pixabay.com
The color chart with RGB numbers is from Hex.com.
You may need a different color shade for your purposes. Practice changing the RGB numbers to find the color shade you need. It's better than stabbing around the software's color bar or wheel. When working with an image you may have to change a dark skin color to a lighter shade. The technique is the same. Have fun!
Thank you again for another Challenge. I have never done this before and its cool. I always fight with skin color and this procedure will be a big help in the future. My edits were done in Photoshop. I did go on line to learn the steps and I spent about 30 min reviewing the YouTube video going over it 2 or three times. "Blend If" is so powerful for this to work properly. I have used this step in the past but working this challenge I now understand it better. Thanks Shakey this will stay with me and used in future edits.
Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
Jim-Pops wrote:
Thank you again for another Challenge. I have never done this before and its cool. I always fight with skin color and this procedure will be a big help in the future. My edits were done in Photoshop. I did go on line to learn the steps and I spent about 30 min reviewing the YouTube video going over it 2 or three times. "Blend If" is so powerful for this to work properly. I have used this step in the past but working this challenge I now understand it better. Thanks Shakey this will stay with me and used in future edits.
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Very good first attempt, Jim. Skin color has changed; excellent blend into the hair line (usually a giveaway). However, highlights on the right leg need toning down. Luminance noise and Color noise very much in evidence. Reduce those, with a slight reduction in detail, and you have a glamorous girl. Try it and see for yourself. Well worth four thumbs.
Our magazine editor didn't say how much of a tan to give her or how much ramping up to give the image, so I went by what looked right to me. All done in Lightroom.
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Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
Made some adjustments. Reduced the tan a bit. Lowered highlights in leg. Took some noise out as Shakey suggested. If interested the Photoshop process I used can be seen here for....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Har8CSjei2k..Jim
dannac
Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans
Shakey wrote:
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Thanks for the feedback and advice.
Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
Jim-Pops wrote:
Made some adjustments. Reduced the tan a bit. Lowered highlights in leg. Took some noise out as Shakey suggested. If interested the Photoshop process I used can be seen here for....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Har8CSjei2k..Jim
Getting better, Jim. Highlights fine, but shadows need some work. Look at her face and her lower legs. Don't struggle to make changes to this image. Go back to the original image and try again following the excellent tutorial you recommended. Still a four.
My try, using CaptureOne.
Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
Shakey
Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
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