Well, I used the "Dior skin" tutorial as a guide anyway. I've posted the original and two variations. Not sure which one I prefer yet. Critiques might help me see the errors of my ways.

Love this site. It's an endless source of new info! Thanks for taking a look at my stuff.

Bigger images
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/meek35/skinfixoverlay.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/meek35/skinfix.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o13/meek35/original.jpg

Hi!

the images you posted are to small. post a bigger image, it is better to evaluate.


cheers!


george rutherford
www.seagullsfly.com

I like the first variation, the second one looks too gray to me. Hope this helps some.

I'm with Nomi... love the tones on the second one a lot. The third is too bland and does not pop as much.

Did you do anything special to the eyes? They look very beautiful and crystal like.

I think you did a great job on the images.

Did you use the RTP tutorial to do this?

Thanks for the critique.

As for the eyes, well I think I just used the basic dodge tool and lightened them up a bit around the iris. Helped them pop a little more.

Yes, I used the RTP tutorial. Most of the stuff I'm doing with retouching I learned on RTP.

That's cool. The eyes look really nice. Thanks for sharing how you did that.

The tutorials here are amazing!

Great job!

I like the first variation, the second one looks too gray to me. Hope this helps some.
ditto.. the first one is better.. the eyes show better too