Dragan

[skydog]

http://andrzejdragan.com/

I know dragan was discussed in detail a few years ago...but the guy is still around and I thought you might like to check out his site to see what he is doing now. If you read his bio...what amazes me is that he was born in 1978...a real creative talent. I often wonder if these guys are mentored or just learn via trial and error.

[smak]

I would guess they work at it a lot. Like 20 year olds that can set up Linux servers and networks.

[jaroslav]

I can wirte tutorial how to get dragn's effect

[Calvinhollywood]

Nobody can write a Tutorial about the Dragan Effect... except Andrej

lg Calvin

[skydog]

jaroslav...I'd like to see what you come up with...

[Swampy]

so would I, jaroslav.

[jessibelle15]

I think what's most interesting about him is his education. He has a PhD in quantum physics!

[saby]

There are lots of ways(methods, tuts) to get the look like Dragan's works, matter is if U can imagine what U want to see

[des151]

There is a video tutorial at www.savefile.com/files/60502. The video is not in english but you should beable to follow it.
Ray

[jaroslav]

Ok

So here I my version of the dragan

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/2605/drgyb7.jpg

and here is no touched pic

http://www.sxc.hu/photo/655108

Should I wirte tutorial how I get this ?

[bazza64]

Hi Jaroslav,
I for one would like to see how you did it.

Barry.

[chal]

Hi Jaroslav.
Yes i would like to see your tutorial,looks very promising in my eyes.
regards,charles

[skydog]

yes please...I would like to see your progression

[jaroslav]

1 Duplicate layer

2 Use levels to light up pic [ ctrl + L ] [ levels input : 19 , 1 , 210 ]

3 use Curves to add more light [scr 1 ]

4 Next go to the hue/saturation [ ctrl + u ] change staturation to - minus amout ( i used -20 )

5 Use Unsharp mask to sharp face [ my settings A:42, R:4 , T:0

6 Go to Variations [ image -> adjustmens -> Variations ]

7 Select : orignal, next "more yellow", "Darker"

8 Repeat step but this time use about -17

9 Use levels to draken pic [ my - levels input : 20 , 0,88 , 244

10 Repeat step 4 [ I used -15 ]

11 Use burn tool for o highligh detalies of face ( wrinkles etc. ) [ I used soft brush 50 , range midtones , ex : 18-30 % , airbrush enabled ]

12 use dodge tool and other "stuff" to o light up eyes

13 use colorbalance [ 2, 0 , -39 ]

14 CTRL + U change staturation [ I used -15]

15 U can use blur/median to soft a bit skin


scr. 1

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b52bdf39ce.jpg


sorry for mistakes, english is not my native language.

[jaroslav]

Ok I wrote full tutorial how to get dragn effect

Now anyone Can wirte full-tutorial how to get so soft skin like here http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs30/f/20...hingsMagic.png ?

thx

[skydog]

Thanks for the post...I will try what you propose on one of my pics to see how it looks. What I appreciate the most is that you did as you said ...YOU DESCRIBED WHAT YOU DID WHEN ASKED...thanks again.

[jaroslav]

I read interview with Dragn( btw he is form the same country as I - POLAND ) and He said that he is a poor photogrpher but he knows PS very good.

[chal]

Hi
Thank you very much for your tutorial,i'll try it out.
regards,charles

[jaroslav]

If anyone want I can post some tutorials about photomontage

And maybe soon I'll able to post tutorial "how to create from young woman granny"


On my blog - http://theartofphotomontage.blogspot.com U can find a link to source file with dragan effect ( all steps from non touched to retouched )