Contests - - Apr 06 Contest

T Paul · #1 04-01-2006, 09:55 AM

Non-Glamour Retouch Challenge

This month the challenge is to retouch the provided photo, but as a non-glamour, non-magazine cover retouch. The goal is to just make it more flattering while keeping the snapshot look.

File:
Face.jpg

Special thanks to user aylaah for donating this image

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THE RULES:

1. Contest will run from 1 Apr to 22 Apr 2006. Deadline for entries is 6pm EDT 22 Apr 2006.

2. This is not a Photo Art challenge. Keep the image as a photo.

3. When you submit your entry put your username in the filename (ie: tpaul.jpg). This is so users can save the images to a local directory and remember who did what--important when it comes time to vote.

4. Your final image size should be as close to 800 px on the long side and 600 px on the short side as possible. Also remember that the file cannot be larger than 100KB.

5. Post your entries to this thread. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Apr 06 Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.

6. Only one entry per person.

7. Voting will run from 23 Apr to 30 Apr 2006. Only those with entries may vote. You will vote for the 5 best entries in order. Note you cannot vote for your own image.

Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged.

Note: RetouchPro Moderators are allowed to enter

Cassidy · #2 04-02-2006, 06:05 AM

Needed a break from bookwork. Whilst I am not entirely sure what is required here, had a go

chrishoggy · #3 04-02-2006, 10:34 AM

Difficult to stop yourself going over the top on this one

Frank Lopes · #4 04-02-2006, 11:53 AM

Apr 06 Contest

maddymaba · #5 04-02-2006, 01:58 PM

Here's my entry. Fixed the flatness of the skin, blotches and shine. Also removed a few stray strands of hair that fell on her neck and darkened the pupils to make eyes look livelier. Finished with a little brightening. Good luck to everyone!

msfrigyfrog · #6 04-02-2006, 07:53 PM

this is my first time to do this so im not sure if i gave you what you are asking for. it was a fun project to do in any case.

aylaah · #7 04-02-2006, 10:59 PM

Ok I got rid of the background and put my house there instead, because a) the original is still my house, lol and b) yellow is bad! lol

Mainly dodge/burn on features, spot removal and bra strap removal :p and then I got the other side of the shorter hair and put it in front of my ear. Well, ok I copied the other side. But it *does* exist! lol

I did try to mostly get rid of the double chin because of the dodgy angle.

Gigadals · #8 04-03-2006, 01:03 AM

Here is my entry, it was fun, hope you liked it aylaah..

Giga

jaysmummy · #9 04-03-2006, 05:58 AM

Here's mine,
Background change, cloning, smudge, blur.

Ziaphra · #10 04-03-2006, 06:08 AM

I have tried to keep this as natural as possible but give her a little more 'va va voom'. A lot of cloning, got rid of the unsightly shadow, smudging and added a little noise. Darkened her eyelashes and irises, lightened the whites of her eyes and added some colour to her lips.

Decided to change the background so the skin looked less sallow and tried to make her eyes and lips a little more moist and 'sparkly'.

creeduk · #11 04-03-2006, 07:10 AM

OK it is hard with a retouch you do want to keep going. I don't usually do the comps but thought I would drop one in this time.

TwinbNJ · #12 04-03-2006, 01:26 PM

snapshot at the lake.

ferdberfel · #13 04-03-2006, 02:14 PM

Overall Color change made her less sallow, rosy. some Rosy lip gloss, remove the bra straps, flyaway hairs, and skin imperfections (mostly with clone/fade clone and patch/fade patch tools). I think the color change and undereye made the biggest difference, quite dramatic. The background just made her poor skin sooooo sallow! Hope at least this time I have a chance!

BobJones · #14 04-03-2006, 02:16 PM

Here's mine. I tried to not stray too far from the original.

mendensmall · #15 04-03-2006, 03:07 PM

My first contest entry... um, well, my first post here as well.

I changed the background a bit, and recentered the subject.
I left the shadow, since I felt that it added to the "snapshot", but I did lighten it a bit.

Blemish removal, a little nip and tuck (just a little), removed the light spots on her forhead and under her eyes, applied a slight diffuse glow.

..I think that's about it...

Here goes nothing!