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Old 09-14-2006, 11:57 AM
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Dragan Retouch....

Hey guys and gals.
I thought it would be fun to see how everyones skills are at the "dragan" technique. For those who don't know what this is examples can be found at http://andrzejdragan.com/ . I love this technique , I don't think I would use it in anything I do but its sure dramatic and fun to admire. Good luck ;o))
Christopher

Image to retouch--> http://www.edwardfrench.com/cranshaw...0old%20man.JPG

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Old 09-14-2006, 12:21 PM
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Not sure I'd call that a "Dragan".
Although the technique calls for heightening the texture of the skin the idea is to get a portrait with a lot of "character".
In this image it seems that the intent was only to amplify all the defects - which ends up more "creepy" than "character".

The technique has already been discussed at length in these forums - please do a search for "Dragan".

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Old 09-14-2006, 12:33 PM
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My version of Mr. Scary...

Sorry the above link to the old man is the image to retouch....
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:00 PM
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im not going to lie. I gagged a little when i saw the original picture
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:03 PM
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I know thats why I thought it would be a perfect one to experiment with LOL
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:40 PM
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Another version...

A little less freddy Krueger...
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:42 PM
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im not going to lie. I gagged a little when i saw the original picture
But the eyes are brilliant and alive!

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Old 09-14-2006, 01:43 PM
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Your right!
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:51 PM
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"Fleeting time thou hast left me old."
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:53 PM
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looks great steve.
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:26 PM
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My effort.

http://edgework.tripod.com/samples/old_man.jpg
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:36 PM
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Love how you smoothed out some areas. Great job.
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:36 PM
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Well . . . I don't find the look of age scary or like to make it so. Myself, I think he has the looks of a man that has had a timely experience with life, so I made an attempt to portray him as so.
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:46 PM
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I agree with your sentiments and with your nice rendition.

I have a 91 year old father-in-law.

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Well . . . I don't find the look of age scary or like to make it so. Myself, I think he has the looks of a man that has had a timely experience with life, so I made an attempt to portray him as so.
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:48 PM
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I thank you.

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looks great steve.
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