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somtim
Junior Member
Registered: January 2005
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Very clean Lorraine. I like how the side cushions become part of the sides and cut into the wooded sides. That is probably likely how it was as I have seen chairs like that. Could you go into a little more detail on your shading technique? I like the effect and versatility much better than the multiple drop shadows I rely on. I make a selection, duplicate a pull a different drop shadow on each layer but am limited to what the drop shadow can do. I have yet to figure out how to, if possible, erase on a drop shadow or change its color. Good work!
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Matt Roberts
Junior Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Australia
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This is the best color restoration I’ve seen in a long time Lorraine.
Outstanding work in every area.
I like the violinist’s graceful pose despite the child climbing over her chair.
Best of all she is not looking directly at the camera and mugging.
The chair is absolutely outstanding.
In the original she appeared to be sitting high in a low seat.
Adding legs and defining the seat has given a more natural look.
I’m sure you were an upholsterer in a previous life.
Nice ankles Lorraine!
No shoes peeping from under the skirt for you.
Matt
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somtim
Junior Member
Registered: January 2005
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Thats it! The chair legs! i couldn't for the life of me figure out what besides the legs and hard work made this one special. Good move Lorraine.
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Lorraine
Senior Member
Registered: September 2001
Location: Flemington, NJ
Posts: 219
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Thank you so much somtim and Matt!!!
Trying to restore the bottom of the photo was very difficult. I kept making her look like Thumbelina, until I realized that the chair was too low.
Yep, Matt, I have done some upholstery work.
LOL about the ankles, but don't forget, I retouched them also 
Somtim, the shadowing technique is one I learned from Katrin Eismann's book "Photoshop Restoration & Retouching." You just add low opacity "multiply" layers above or below the areas you want to create shadows and highlights. Paint/airbrush with black (or a dark color) on those layers until the shading looks right. I've rarely been successful using the Photoshop drop shadow effect.
Another shadow technique that I learned from a class in Paint Shop Pro is to cut out the subject you want to shadow and copy it to its own layer. Duplicate that copy. Use a hue/saturation adjustment on the duplicate to make the subject completely black. Then add a gaussian blur to it. Position the layer under the original subject and move the shadow and also adjust the layer opacity to your liking. I hope this helps.
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somtim
Junior Member
Registered: January 2005
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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It does, thanks. I have much to learn and am working some areas way too hard. It is soooo nice to get the inside scoop on these things from people who know. Restoration is so subtle compared to what I have used Photoshop on in the past. Contrast, blurs, and heavy shadows work well for video, not so much for print or monitor display.
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vijayan
Member
Registered: January 2003
Location: Trivandrum, India
Posts: 73
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Lorraine, Congratulations...Good restoration and clorisation.. As Mat and somtim said are very seriously observed points... I do appreciate..and happy to here that you follow Katrin Eismann's book..
Thanks
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Thanks,
Vijayan
vijayan@nova-concepts.com
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Anonymous
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Wow!
You inspired me to take a whack at one, now look at the time!
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Lorraine
Senior Member
Registered: September 2001
Location: Flemington, NJ
Posts: 219
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Thank you vijayan and Anonymous.
vijayan, I try to use as many learning tools as I can since photo restoration is so difficult. I've taken a few online classes. I use Eismann's book, and some of the many tutorials on the site. It's a great help and time saver to learn from the experts.
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sukku
Junior Member
Registered: December 2004
Location: India, Bangalore
Posts: 6
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Lorraine This restoration is awesome ... I downloaded this one a few months ago... tried umpteen times to get the chair right and never did...Damn ur chair looks so good it looks like its going to pop out of the picture any moment i just love it
...and Thank you for ur comment on my Thesaurus Rex album cover
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Cupcake
Senior Member
Registered: November 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 697
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Excellent Lorraine
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Cupcake
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Lorraine
Senior Member
Registered: September 2001
Location: Flemington, NJ
Posts: 219
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Thank you, Cupcake (and sukku).
Lorraine
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aartist
Senior Member
Registered: June 2009
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 461
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MichiganRob
Junior Member
Registered: September 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3
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I was about to tackle this challenge myself but after seeing yours, What would be the point. It is masterful.
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