neon: a retouch Rating Options

[Gigi]

Retouch:

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Original:

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Please don't comment on the background because I just slapped that on at the last minute...focus on the retouch part. ^_^

[berrypop90]

Wow this is really good! The only criticism I could give is that you don't seem to have smoothed out her neck. It's not that noticeable but it makes her skin on her neck look a lot darker than her face. Other than that it looks fantastic.

[Gigi]

Wow this is really good! The only criticism I could give is that you don't seem to have smoothed out her neck. It's not that noticeable but it makes her skin on her neck look a lot darker than her face. Other than that it looks fantastic.

Eugh, I always forget about the neck. I think it's because it's so much less important or interesting than the face. Although if you compare the neck/face darkness of the new one to the original, it's the same. So I don't really see...the darkness point. Unless you think it was noticeable in the original too. But thanks!

What method do you use to clear skin, btw?

Edit: I also love the extra eyelashes. :D

I love using eyelash brushes, I always do it at the end and marvel at the difference it makes! I use a combination of the patch tool, healing brush, clone, Smart Blur/Surface Blur...etc. I think the important thing is always to do it on new, duplicated layer, so even if you go overboard with blurring, you can always lower the opacity to keep it looking natural. That's why you can still see whatever it is Thomas mentioned about the lips.

YESSSS! GIGI'S BACK! Artistically, that is! Your retouchs, colourizations, everything. Freaking amazing.

You're such a sweetheart! Yeah it's been a while...


Thanks all. :D