Beauty retouch - from A to Z

[stopa]

Inside retouchOne.zip file you will find unscaled picture “after and before” and photoshop system log. This log file shows whole process of my retouching work.

In this way I would like to thank for all knowledge, and experience I collected thanks to RetouchPro community.

Thanks to photographer Marta Pruska, for permit of publication this example.


to download file follow link below:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10486326...chOne.zip.html

[stopa]

No reply???
Maybe link is broken?

[Kraellin]

stopa,

i'll offer a couple suggestions here. one, we're often reluctant these days to download .zip files or any other file, due to viruses, spam and that whole lot. opening some of those things can be hazardous to one's health. and two, we're a lazy bunch

much easier if you just post the individual images here and the log file as an image.

[stopa]

this file is more than 15Mb, retouchPro server provides only 200Kb files.
- you can always use some kind of anti-virus programs if you are afraid of.

[Godmother]

I don't really like the original so I can't comment on this one... maybe you should try capturing the proces on CamStudio next time the text file is a little confusing.

[Ant]

I'm not sure of the purpose of your thread. I really hope it's not to show off. I figured it would be nicer to not say anything at all. But...

Shape of the face is lost/changed - not in a good way. Translucence of the ears do not look good. Those burnt out highlights on the hair need to be removed/filled. Lips need work. Overall, the file is unbalanced. If you are going to go so far on one thing, you have to balance out the rest and hit up the details. That's all I can remember from memory. I trashed the files quick like.

I didn't bother with the text file.

[stopa]

Originally Posted by Ant

I figured it would be nicer to not say anything at all. But...

Hey Ant,
It is always good to hear potshot from more experienced retoucher. But I am sure that my example is not useless, for beginners/ semi-advanced photoshop users.

I wish to know your works. Can you send us some links?

[Ant]

sigh. potshots?

No.

Edit: What was the purpose of your thread? If it was a critique, my comments stand. I've nothing against anyone on this site. I call it how I see it. The fluff that most of theses critiques are is just that. I still don't understand your post.

[stopa]

Originally Posted by Ant

I still don't understand your post.

Mayby my English is week...
I make this thread as a tutorial- log file from photoshop, will help other to understand a full process (from A to Z) of my work.

Originally Posted by Ant

I've nothing against anyone on this site

I am sure of that! Peace!