Photo Retouching - - How to turn red lips to black?

pvcfig_01 · #1 02-01-2008, 07:21 AM

I'm wondering how to do this. I tried using a color layer with the darkest red I could find on the palette, but the result is still just deep red rather than almost black. I tried a darken layer, but it's still way too red as well.

edgework · #2 02-01-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pvcfig_01

I'm wondering how to do this. I tried using a color layer with the darkest red I could find on the palette, but the result is still just deep red rather than almost black. I tried a darken layer, but it's still way too red as well.

A gradient map adjustment layer

Swampy · #3 02-01-2008, 10:40 AM

If you can post a sample, we can give it a try.

smak · #4 02-01-2008, 10:45 AM

Desaturate the lips at some point. The red will be gone.

AltIvan · #5 02-01-2008, 11:04 AM

Desaturate will not make it; need that and some curves or/and gradient map.

Ziaphra · #6 02-01-2008, 11:39 AM

Desaturate the lips, add a new layer, set it to burn, paint on black, gaussian blur slightly and adjust the opacity to suit.

0lBaldy · #7 02-01-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pvcfig_01

I'm wondering how to do this. I tried using a color layer with the darkest red I could find on the palette, but the result is still just deep red rather than almost black. I tried a darken layer, but it's still way too red as well.

Maybe this will help

pvcfig_01 · #8 02-02-2008, 03:43 AM

Thanks for all the help! I tried all the methods.. now to decide on which approach I like best.