please help me 3rd time is the charm

Gary Richardson · #16 06-27-2007, 01:21 PM

Thanks Ken, I've moved those posts into this thread.

WINTERGODDESS · #17 06-27-2007, 03:15 PM

Sorry about the double posting ....

Gary Richardson · #18 06-27-2007, 03:32 PM

No worries, just don't do it again or I'm afraid we'll have to introduce you to the RetouchPro ducking stool.

lcramer53 · #19 06-28-2007, 01:03 PM

I'm still struggling at restoration and trying to emulate all of the talented people here at RetouchPRO; I think I've improved since I first found RetouchPRO but there's a long road ahead of me

. Wanted to give this one a try, such a happy face.

Basically, I started out by duplicating the main layer (as always), copied and pasted a set of 3 tiles, transformed by perspective, adjusted the saturation on them and then duplicated that layer 2 more times for the other damaged tiles on the right and adjusted for perspective and color. For the tears/heavy scratches, mainly, I used the clone tool, a little bit of patching, and maybe one or two "copy & paste" sections of the hair.

Found some bubbles on a disc of stock photos that I had and copied, pasted, sized, did a mask for revealing and lowered the opacity to about 90%.

Merged all the layers and then did a minor hue and saturation adjustment, don't remember what settings, I just stopped adjusting when I was somewhat happy with the results; wasn't quite sure what I wanted.

Downsized the file for submitting here.

ajcutler · #20 06-28-2007, 01:54 PM

Wintergoddess:

What a great photo.

To repair a photo like this, as Dave said you need to use the clone tool and heal tool. I have found that by working on your photo at 200-300% and cloning from areas on both sides of the damage the cloning is harder to detect. After working at 200-300% go back to 100% and make any changes that may show up at that size.

I reduced the yellow in the photo a bit with a color balance (moving yellow toward blue), and did selective sharpening on the photo (ex. eyes, mouth, hair).

Alan

Gary Richardson · #21 06-29-2007, 01:57 AM

Hi AJ, nice to see you round the forums again, it's been a while. Nice work as always.

Susie, nice idea adding the extra bubbles, lovely picture.

ajcutler · #22 06-29-2007, 07:11 AM

Thanks Gary, nice to be back, had some issues to deal with for while that were eating most of my time.

Alan

lcramer53 · #23 06-29-2007, 08:07 AM

Thank you Gary.

Gary Richardson · #24 06-29-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ajcutler

Thanks Gary, nice to be back, had some issues to deal with for while that were eating most of my time.

Alan

I know what that can be like, hope things are well with you now.

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Originally Posted by Susie

Thank you Gary.

You're welcome, it's a nicely finished piece.