[mrbeagle]

Originally Posted by chillin

I did some corrections and I think that by using the liquify tool, dodge & burn with some cloning & curves, you could get some good results.

serious? she doesn't even look human anymore

[chillin]

Originally Posted by mrbeagle

serious? she doesn't even look human anymore

You're right. This pic does not have a retouching problem . I think it should be posted in the Image Help forum.

[dataflow]

here is result i got

i used the tech in the tut link to darken the hightlights

http://tutorialpulse.com/49/superb-s...h-technique/3/

then after that i fixed the curves to darken the area around the faces (using curve mask)
i also sharpened it a little(not much)
then i duplicated the main layer and made it a "highpass" filter and changed the blending mode

2 version color and B&W

[mrbeagle]

Originally Posted by happyface

My first post ever!
Here's my try at this picture. It's mostly some painting, smudge tool and color adjustments.

YIKES!!!!!!!!

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by happyface

My first post ever!
Here's my try at this picture. It's mostly some painting, smudge tool and color adjustments.

WOW, way to jump in there on your first post!

Welcome to RetouchPro. Nice to have you on board.
Have fun, poke around, join in, any problems just ask.
I think you will make many new friends here.

You picked a doozy for your 1st.. IMHO, I think you have submitted one of the best repair jobs on this particular picture.

Seeing as how your so talented at painting and smudging you may be interested in meeting and joining in with the folks here also:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photo-based-art/

I am looking forward to seeing more of your work

[dvool]

The girl's face on the right is so overexposed in light, that there is no "information" to correct in the traditional sense of a photo retouch.


To make this look like a quality picture, you would basically need to paint in and "make up" shadows that are supposed to be there.


Here is a picture of a friend that I am working on that is kind of in the same line as your problem. My friend's picture is pretty overexposed and flat, BUT there is still some information and some shadows there to play off of. I can get a sense for the shape of her face.

Your picture doesn't really give the retoucher much to work with.


You might be better off hiring a traditional portrait illustrator to interpret your picture of you and your friend as a drawing or painting.

Good luck either way.

[r_dg]

hey this is my attempt to fix your image
i did some drawing, color adjustments, and lots of
creativity cuz i dont now how the girl should look like.
hope u like
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8891/fixed1fb3.jpg

[mcfly201]

Good effort guys, keep up the good work

[lilysharon]

Originally Posted by Swampy

You may be able to take it to an art piece.

I like this version.
I'd title it phantom of the opera since the sun managed to give her that masked effect.
This isn't said in sarcastically but because of the Broadway connection. I think it best to use the effect that's there instead of trying too hard to fix a really poor photo.
I also like the suggestion of retaking just the one girl.

[lilysharon]

Originally Posted by chillin

I did some corrections and I think that by using the liquify tool, dodge & burn with some cloning & curves, you could get some good results.

You did a great job recreating the skin. I'm not sure about the liquify though, she looks quite different.

[mrbeagle]

you can't polish a turd. (not that the girl is a turd but it's a freakin cell phone pic). Nothing has looked remotely human yet.

[One4UAll]

I think Daviskw has come about as close to saving this photo as is possible. [happyface has done a d***ed good job, as well, maybe best of the bunch.]

[musicman_bmh]

are you kidding me about the best of the bunch? they look dead.

[fat0n3s]

Here is my shot at it.

[mrbeagle]

Originally Posted by fat0n3s

Here is my shot at it.

lol you win!