my first attempt at using D&B

[mtpfamily]

This is my first attempt at using doge and burn. no blure was used since after reading all the coments and forums and tutrals about blur being a no no. Every thing that was done was learned from the tuterals here. Thanks alot for them and have also learned alot of what to do and not to do. Here is the link. To big to oswt here with out loosing detail.
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3402/bfaftvr9.jpg

[0lBaldy]

mtpfamily,welcome to RetouchPro. Have a look around and enjoy. Nice to have you onboard.

The image on imageshack is to small to see the skin well..

I would like to see a larger picture.. see my sig below on how to resize and post the images..

[mtpfamily]

ok here is a resized image. Will post bothe the before and after on photobucket as well seperated.

[mtpfamily]

here are the links to the full size pictures
origanal http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/IMG_1932.jpg
after http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...ily/Final1.jpg
together http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...mily/bfaft.jpg
Hope this helps

[Panpan]

The white of the eyes is a little too white and the hair is a little too sharpened. I would also like the shadow under her nose softened.
I would prefer a version that included both women, as long as you crop out the open field and unblock the dark tones on the second woman. I find the interaction between the two subjects interesting.

[0lBaldy]

I think you did great!

Personally I would have cropped even tighter and brightened up a few things as shown below... BUT that is just me.. I think yours is fine!

[Rhasval]

Welcome to Retouchpro, I will take out some of the reds in the skin. Something like this.

[mtpfamily]

Thanks for all your input. Sorry for the spelling errors. I am a cancer servivor and have had som congitive problems from the chemo. Guess I should use spell check but didnt think about it. After taking all your input in I took out some reds and softend the shadow under the nose and the whites of the eye,The total work time it took me is around 8 hours with about seven differant layers. Sometimes I over do it cause to me a photo is never finished. I always have to pick out something and try to fix it..LOL. Here is a link to the redone picture also tried to resize the thumbnail again. Thanks again for your imput
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r235/mtpfamily/2.jpg

[crazyfly1]

mtpfamily,
is this godessfest?

[mtpfamily]

No its a picture from my wifes belly dance class, cairo fusion that performed at a big hippy fest at eagle Island state park in Boise Idaho. Goddesfest is latter in the year. Which I believe they are performing in.

[crazyfly1]

Originally Posted by mtpfamily

No its a picture from my wifes belly dance class, cairo fusion that performed at a big hippy fest at eagle Island state park in Boise Idaho. Goddesfest is latter in the year. Which I believe they are performing in.

Ok thanks. I miss Idaho.

[preVenger]

I liked the sharp hair. Everyone has their personal preferences! I did agree that the left eye was too white.

It's amazing what you can learn just by reading other peoples' critiques. I am not trained to look for subtle shadows, but once someone pointed out the shadow under her nose, it jumped out at me. You did a good job on toning it down.

[mtpfamily]

I liked the sharp hair as well. Every one has there owne taste. But the wife one out and said it was to sharp as well. I didnt see the shadow either till it was pointed out. With each persons point of view I get a better insite of what to look for. Thanks again

[dvool]

I think your retouch is a nice improvement to the picture. Good job.

The only thing I kinda notice that bugs me just a bit, is her eyes look a little flat / one solid color with no shadows. Maybe that's how the original picture was? Just something to think about.