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jesterjeni · #1 07-07-2011, 02:44 PM

This is an opr photo that I have been working on, I really want it to be more realistic...the face is pretty accurate, but lacks detail and texture It doesn't look real to me... I am also not so sure about the arm reaching into her hair and her knees. I have myself a bit frazzled so I figured I would ask for the assistance of the fine professionals here....HELP!!!

Cupcake · #2 07-09-2011, 10:33 AM

Very hard one. Not much information.
Had to use Painter 12 to add some.
Larger file if wanted.

jesterjeni · #3 07-09-2011, 11:22 AM

yes, she is a rough one!!!
nice job! I like the way you have done her hair, and brought out some clarity in her clothes...her face has some texture to help her look realistic..

iDad · #4 07-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Gaussian blur can work wonders

lurch · #5 07-09-2011, 02:20 PM

@Cupcake - unfortunately framing is a no-no. OPR wants true-to-original restoration. Nice job recreating detail, however. This one is a real bear; probably should have been declared unrestorable.
@iDad - yes, Gaussian blur can work wonders, but overall blurring is also a no-no. OPR doesn't even let us sharpen images. One can understand why, seeing how oversharpening is so easy to do and so destructive.

JAYKAT · #6 10-07-2011, 01:33 AM

I tried something different but had fun with this photo...

Chain · #7 10-07-2011, 03:22 AM

A lot of detail missing in the picture. It will never look "good as new", and many areas have to me recreated "from scratch". Reconstructing the missing pieces would be a lot up to skill and creativity of the restorer.

Make sure you first do a high quality scan (Highest resolution, 16 bit, TIFF/PSD – never been saved as jpeg). That would give the best staring point.

JAYKAT · #8 10-07-2011, 12:48 PM

This photo is a tough one...but here is another one I did.... *

I am still learning...but I like to practice....

Chain · #9 10-07-2011, 02:34 PM

Here's a challenging one if you want practise. Time consuming, but possible:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/pho...y-damaged.html

JAYKAT · #10 10-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Wow Chain...that is amazing....

0lBaldy · #11 10-08-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesterjeni

This is an opr photo that I have been working on, I really want it to be more realistic...the face is pretty accurate, but lacks detail and texture It doesn't look real to me... I am also not so sure about the arm reaching into her hair and her knees. I have myself a bit frazzled so I figured I would ask for the assistance of the fine professionals here....HELP!!!

Just curious as to whether you have an original High Res Color Scan... and if soooo... could you post it so we could see what the scan looks like?

JAYKAT · #12 10-09-2011, 04:41 AM

I got a new bamboo tablet today...woohoo...so I thought I would give this another whirl....I think it came out cool....