July 05 Discussion Thread

[Doug Colwell]

Yes, thanks Nurdant, your pic definitely generated some more interest in the contests, as I'm sure TPaul has noted. On that note, how about a reverse glam contest - remove makeup, mess up the hair, add baggy eyes?

Also would love to see description from Ilpro.

[Lorraine]

I also want to say thank you, Nurdant, for letting us work with your photo. I enjoyed it very much.

Doug, your idea for a reverse glam contest sounds great.

Lorraine

[T Paul]

I like the reverse glam idea! Anyone offering a photo we can use?!

[Kraellin]

the reverse glam idea is an interesting one, but i think we shld kill two birds with one stone here and have it be one of the admin's pics oh, floooor-aaaa!

Craig

[Dreamypix]

I would definatly be interested in that contest...Sounds like fun and a challenge!

~Amber~

[Doug Colwell]

Originally Posted by T Paul

I like the reverse glam idea! Anyone offering a photo we can use?!

All of the pictures I have of me are unglammable (forward or reverse). Sorry. How about a celebrity, I know President Bush has been adjusted here before?

[T Paul]

Just a reminder to keep those votes coming in. You took the time to enter so please take the time to vote!


~T

[T Paul]

Only a few more days left to vote!!!

[Caitlin]

The voting turn out does seem a little disappointing so far TPaul. Maybe, rather than being ineligible to win if you don't vote, you should be ineligible to enter the next months contest? That may be more of an incentive?

[chrishoggy]

The voting turn out does seem a little disappointing so far TPaul. Maybe, rather than being ineligible to win if you don't vote, you should be ineligible to enter the next months contest? That may be more of an incentive?

Thats a little hard on those who may have commitments that has stopped them from coming back to vote. I've only just started looking at them properly today, as I have had some important work on. Think we need to remember this is a "friendly" contest, too many restrictions will put people off.

[Jaime]

The fact that the voting is made public from the start and not keep secret until the end of the counting may have some inconveniences for the voting process. Participants who see has few possibilities to win or enter in the top five are discouraged to vote. Some participants may want to wait to the last minute to see what the other participants are voting before submit his own voting. Another issue with public voting is that earlier participants votes can influence the votes of the later participants which is something not desirable.

Anyway, I agreed with chrishoggy: this is a friendly contest.

[Cameraken]

This is the first contest I have ever entered and I really enjoyed it.

I think the idea of a reverse glam contest is a great idea.

Thanks again to Nurdant

TPaul.
From what I have read this seems to be the first time there has been ‘View All’ display? Please can we have a ‘Download All’ Link to a Zip file as well?


Ken

[T Paul]

I can create a zip file that could be FTPed for future contests, but realize that the file would be quite large (100kb per image), especially if a lot of people enter. I usually just download the files to my computer as they are submitted, then go back to check the edit tags for changes and update those images as necessary.

[Cameraken]

If people download each picture as they come in then a ‘download all’ link would be no use to them. But I waited till the end of the contest before downloading all the pictures so that I would have the correct version and I thought a ‘Download All’ link would have been useful.

What does everyone else think?

ken

[T Paul]

Given the way that this web site is set up, all I can offer is a zip file that could be downloaded from an FTP site - which I am happy to offer if there is an interest.

[Jaime]

Congratulations Faustina!

[faustina]

Wow, I am truly in awe. This whole process has been very cool! And coming in first among such talent is really amazing! Thank you so much to those of you who voted for my version of Nurdant's glamour portrait. I am also honored that our model herself voted for my retouch... thank you! Also thank you for the constructive criticism on the eyes, some of you. I have learned from that.

I have a lot of work to get done the next few days, but for those of you who are interested, I will post a tutorial of sorts soon. Again, thank you!

[cazubi]

Congratulations faustina. You did a beautiful job.

Cathy

[Kraellin]

congratz, faustina! see, i knew you were the one to beat

and congratz to everyone else. very well done!

one point, t paul, are you sure flora didnt place higher? i saw a lot of votes for hers, but in your tally she isnt listed.

Craig

[Marthig]

Congratulations Faustina,
some great way to start your activity in the Forums, I seem to recall it was your first entry, not only in the contest but in the forum !!

Cheers to all the other finalists and in general to all the participants.

Regards - Martha

[T Paul]

Just a reminder that those that did not vote had their images disqualified in accordance with the rules.

[Lorraine]

Congratulations Faustina!!!!!

[soleah]

Originally Posted by faustina

I have a lot of work to get done the next few days, but for those of you who are interested, I will post a tutorial of sorts soon. Again, thank you!

One look at your work, and no need for words, you seem to be very experienced in this area. I'm looking forward on your tutorial. Maybe you can offer some tips on hair, make-up and so on.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[1STLITE]

CONGRATULATIONS FAUSTINA!! Absolutely wonderful BEAUTIFUL job. And like everyone else, I am anxiously awaiting your tutorial. Great Job!

Dawn

[Dreamypix]

Congrats Faustina! I knew when I saw your entry, that you were going to win! It was a beautiful retouch! And I am looking forward to the tutorial as well! Again Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you in the next contest!

~Amber~

[Sean2]

Well done Faustina!.

I am looking forward to more of your work in the upcoming contests. Like others, I would really like to see how you accomplished such an outstanding retouch.

Regards,

Sean

[Nacoya]

congrats faustina,

simply had to be your entry that took top spot as the result of your efforts was fantastic and hope that you can find the time to let us know how you achived the results and as important how you identified what you wanted/needed to do in the first place.

cheers,

nacoya

[chrishoggy]

A much deserved 1st place faustina. Your work on that photo was amazing, and looking through your site I can see the high standard you work to.
I didn't think my simple job would get anywhere near the top 3, so thanks to all for the votes
Very Quick run through what I did.
1/ Used clone/spot healing brush to remove stray hair and blemishes, and removed background. Then ran Photoshop Auto levels.
2/ duplicate layer and erased all but the skin, then run surface blur filter.
3/ Duplicated layer again and erased all but eyes, hair, mouth, earrings and eyebrows. Cloned hair from top of head to fill gap under right ear, then increased contrast a little.
4/ Took a photo of the sky, and changed colour to match skin tones etc. Then moved it to the background layer.
5/ Flatten image and resize for entry

Very simple method, as I like to keep it fast n simple

[T Paul]

Thanks so much Chris for sharing your steps. Hopefully others will follow (hint, hint).

~T