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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
Last edited by POETIC IMAGE; 09-14-2006 at 12:23 PM.
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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".
Rô | 
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.... | 
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 | 
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 | 
09-14-2006, 01:40 PM
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| | | Another version... A little less freddy Krueger... | 
09-14-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Photo678 im not going to lie. I gagged a little when i saw the original picture | But the eyes are brilliant and alive!
Maureen | 
09-14-2006, 01:43 PM
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| | | Your right! | 
09-14-2006, 01:51 PM
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| | | "Fleeting time thou hast left me old."
Albright
Steve | 
09-14-2006, 01:53 PM
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| | | looks great steve. | 
09-14-2006, 02:26 PM
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09-14-2006, 02:36 PM
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| | | Love how you smoothed out some areas. Great job. | 
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. | 
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.
Steve Quote: |
Originally Posted by LQQKER 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. | | 
09-14-2006, 02:48 PM
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| | I thank you.
Steve Quote: |
Originally Posted by POETIC IMAGE looks great steve. | |
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