[seedomo]

Originally Posted by BillFrey

Thank you, seedomo

I'll have to clean up the file before sending it to you. I left unused layers there while testing. But in the meantime, here's Amy Dresser's .psd ... you might not want my file after looking at hers

See post #58

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/pho...chnique-4.html

Thanks for that, big help. Wow never thought I would see a psd of any of Amy's files. Anyway I'd still love to see your file as well, since it relates better to what I'm going to attempt with Mr. Lauder. The carving of the face of that guy in Amy's retouch is what I'm really after. Seems you were able to nail it in no time.

One more thing:
Seems to me I might want to join an art class to study drawing since that is where I will learn most about sculpting a face. It's all about light and shadow and I have to confess I'm no painter, but could learn more by taking a few classes.

[BillFrey]

Thanks for the compliment. I'm kind of embarassed at my mess of a file, so I'll prepare it so I don't look like a novice!

[seedomo]

Originally Posted by BillFrey

Thanks for the compliment. I'm kind of embarassed at my mess of a file, so I'll prepare it so I don't look like a novice!

No problem, can't wait to see it. I also have to say I feel a bit guilty asking for help and giving nothing in return. I guess i should offer a few bits of knowledge to the beginner questions out there and return the favor you guys are giving to me.

[BillFrey]

I gave Mr. Lauder's photo a try. I kept it simple, attempting to define the face a little better.

[docilebob]

I had a go, too just for fun.

[madclark]

With the high res photo, which makes it so much easier for me to get those clone and heal details I love to hit, I used some of Dresser's techniques (which are amazing!) and think I definitely got a more realistic and dramatic final this time.

Not perfect, but pretty darn good for a short amount of time.

[lxgalang]

Here's my attempt, used a couple of D&B techniques. Used the blue channel in luminosity blending mode, one in the beginnging and another in the end.

Alex

[Benny Profane]

Originally Posted by seedomo

Well it's my first post here. I am an assistant/retouching in NYC and work primarily for magazines like Time, Fortune, Premiere, Oprah, New Yorker.

Uh, something wrong here. You work for a photographer, right? Not the magazines. Those are 3 or 4 publishing companies, and Premiere is dead. And all those companies have internal prepress/retouching outfits, or go to outside firms.

[seedomo]

Yes the photographer is the person who hires me. But as far as billing goes, he bills me out as "digital post." As far as the magazines go they do have prepress people there but retouching is not one of the things they do well. Premiere is dead but I have posted one pick that was shot for Premiere so I listed them.

[Benny Profane]

You might be surprised at how much those images are retouched after they leave your computer, unless you're working for some superstar.

[jay730]

I got bored check it..
http://i17.tinypic.com/5xe0084.jpg