How to get porcelain skin like Miles Adridge

[qpixo]

I'm a big fan of Miles Adridge and has been fascinated by his work and retouch. To me not much fashion photographers have his level of skills.
His style is similar to David Lachapelle.

I'd like to know how to achieve his method of getting porcelaine skin tone effect? There might have a good recipient to get it right.


http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...02ed1b2acb.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...4CPXo1_400.jpg

[Godmother]

For the tone, this can help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A75HTPz0xEw

But there's a lot work in those images to get the TEXTURE perfect.

Look up frequency separation and D&B

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[qpixo]

I did that method of Natalia but it's still NOT giving me the result that I want

Originally Posted by Godmother

For the tone, this can help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A75HTPz0xEw

But there's a lot work in those images to get the TEXTURE perfect.

Look up frequency separation and D&B

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[Godmother]

Originally Posted by qpixo

I did that method of Natalia but it's still NOT giving me the result that I want

That's just for the tone. You need to retouch the image first and further more... what's the original image you're starting with?

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[Tom_Tom]

I have heard from someone who worked with Miles Aldridge that actually that amazing flesh tone you are seeing is the result of a double cutout film transfer. The good fellow explained it to me but honestly I don't quite remember the exact details, the basics are:

I think he shoots with the type of polaroid back that gives you the negative and positive on the same exposure. He scans both in and takes one of the transfers for the skin tone and the other for the background, aligns the register and masks in the skin tone using one of the transfers (not sure which one sorry)

One also has to take in effect excellent make up / hair and great models to work with.


I believe in digital tech and think the effect could possibly be reproduced with careful care

[Ben Sherman]

Almost all top notch photographers get their pictures retouched by Pascal Dangin and his team of 40 retouchers.

[Ben Sherman]

Also the use of kino flo lighting gives a distinctive glow to it.

[qpixo]

That's interesting, where did you read that info?
Indeed, you need to have a good team and top notch retoucher.

Wonderring, ddid he do all his own retouch or hire a retoucher? It's just too insane and time consume in case he did all his work + photographer.

I don't know what type of camera he uses
but I believe it's a medium format, it could be Hasselblad or Mamiya (Phase One) or Mamiya film. Just like the photographer that have shot John Galiano's Fragrance in a set.

Originally Posted by Tom_Tom

I have heard from someone who worked with Miles Aldridge that actually that amazing flesh tone you are seeing is the result of a double cutout film transfer. The good fellow explained it to me but honestly I don't quite remember the exact details, the basics are:

I think he shoots with the type of polaroid back that gives you the negative and positive on the same exposure. He scans both in and takes one of the transfers for the skin tone and the other for the background, aligns the register and masks in the skin tone using one of the transfers (not sure which one sorry)

One also has to take in effect excellent make up / hair and great models to work with.


I believe in digital tech and think the effect could possibly be reproduced with careful care

[qpixo]

Does Natalia Taffarel is part of them too?

Originally Posted by Ben Sherman

Almost all top notch photographers get their pictures retouched by Pascal Dangin and his team of 40 retouchers.

[Tom_Tom]

I got the info first hand from someone who used to work with him. I don't belive that Mr Aldridge does his own retouching he contracts out retouchers with very specific intructions (not pascal at the time, but possibly he does use them now).

Not sure what camera he used. I would guess Mamiya or hassleblad, or something of that caliber. But I do belive he shoots film though or at least he did a year ago.

Originally Posted by qpixo

That's interesting, where did you read that info?
Indeed, you need to have a good team and top notch retoucher.

Wonderring, ddid he do all his own retouch or hire a retoucher? It's just too insane and time consume in case he did all his work + photographer.

I don't know what type of camera he uses
but I believe it's a medium format, it could be Hasselblad or Mamiya (Phase One) or Mamiya film. Just like the photographer that have shot John Galiano's Fragrance in a set.

[fogseller]

There is a quick tip for this that i've been using for quite some time.
1. Import photo in Lightroom (2. or 3.)
2. In Lightroom presets you have Color creative - Cold tone. Apply to your image
3. Play with Exposure & Fill Light (pay attention only to skin, you need to be carefull not to kill your highlights)
4. When you satisfied with results then -> Mouse - Right click - Edit in - Open as smart object in Photoshop
5. In Photoshop - Put your original photo under this exported layer
6. Mask only the skin (or even hair) from exported photo, depends what you want to achive. of cource, adjust opacity of the layer..
7. Since this layer is exported as Smart object you can double click it, and do some tweaks if necessary, to match color or so.
7. Retouch skin it to look flawless and with all texture (D&B + Contures)
8. Perhaps you will need to bring back (or even paint yourself the make-up and do some additional color corection.

Try this technique and post your results, i'm curious if it's worked out for you

bye fogseller

if you want you can upload your photo, and i will make you example... i use this technique and im very satisfied

[photo2216]

Fogseller

I have been trying different ways to get this effect. I don't have lightroom, but I'm interested in buying it if it works. Can you post a few examples from your portfolio with this effect? Thanks a lot!!

[photo2216]

Originally Posted by fogseller

There is a quick tip for this that i've been using for quite some time.
1. Import photo in Lightroom (2. or 3.)
2. In Lightroom presets you have Color creative - Cold tone. Apply to your image
3. Play with Exposure & Fill Light (pay attention only to skin, you need to be carefull not to kill your highlights)
4. When you satisfied with results then -> Mouse - Right click - Edit in - Open as smart object in Photoshop
5. In Photoshop - Put your original photo under this exported layer
6. Mask only the skin (or even hair) from exported photo, depends what you want to achive. of cource, adjust opacity of the layer..
7. Since this layer is exported as Smart object you can double click it, and do some tweaks if necessary, to match color or so.
7. Retouch skin it to look flawless and with all texture (D&B + Contures)
8. Perhaps you will need to bring back (or even paint yourself the make-up and do some additional color corection.

Try this technique and post your results, i'm curious if it's worked out for you

bye fogseller

if you want you can upload your photo, and i will make you example... i use this technique and im very satisfied

My fault, I forgot to quote your message...

Fogseller

I have been trying different ways to get this effect. I don't have lightroom, but I'm interested in buying it if it works. Can you post a few examples from your portfolio with this effect? Thanks a lot!!

[fogseller]

Originally Posted by photo2216

My fault, I forgot to quote your message...

Fogseller

I have been trying different ways to get this effect. I don't have lightroom, but I'm interested in buying it if it works. Can you post a few examples from your portfolio with this effect? Thanks a lot!!

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

[photo2216]

Originally Posted by fogseller

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

First of all, I just wanna say that's some awesome photography and retouching! You do that all your self?

A screen shot with the settings would be nice. Then I could fool around with the settings. Send it to nick@nickwashington.com

Thanks a lot!

[ptyap]

fogseller: Nice portfolio! Do you mind sending me the pics and settings as well? Thanks!

[Aladdin]

Originally Posted by fogseller

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

Outstanding work! Absolutely outstanding!

[fogseller]

Originally Posted by photo2216

First of all, I just wanna say that's some awesome photography and retouching! You do that all your self?

A screen shot with the settings would be nice. Then I could fool around with the settings. Send it to nick@nickwashington.com

Thanks a lot!

thank you i have partner in crime, we both do photo and retouching.. this is just few pics, web site is nearly finished... well nearly ))

i've send you settings on your e-mail.

thank you again

....

anybody else want this settings, please send me your e-mail )

[fogseller]

Originally Posted by ptyap

fogseller: Nice portfolio! Do you mind sending me the pics and settings as well? Thanks!

thank you send me your email pls...

[fogseller]

Originally Posted by Aladdin

Outstanding work! Absolutely outstanding!

that's really kind of you. thank you )) this is only small preview
bye

[hippooo]

bump bump bump

[nturin]

Originally Posted by fogseller

thank you send me your email pls...

Great work! If you don't mind and send it to n.turin@yahoo.com also. Thanks.

[SterlingH]

awesome before/after rollover of porcelain skin. Second from last image:

http://www.msethjones.com/rollovers/

[Juice Box]

SterlingH, those are nice. By anychance would one know how to produce that glow in the very last image?

[qpixo]

Originally Posted by fogseller

There is a quick tip for this that i've been using for quite some time.
1. Import photo in Lightroom (2. or 3.)
2. In Lightroom presets you have Color creative - Cold tone. Apply to your image
3. Play with Exposure & Fill Light (pay attention only to skin, you need to be carefull not to kill your highlights)
4. When you satisfied with results then -> Mouse - Right click - Edit in - Open as smart object in Photoshop
5. In Photoshop - Put your original photo under this exported layer
6. Mask only the skin (or even hair) from exported photo, depends what you want to achive. of cource, adjust opacity of the layer..
7. Since this layer is exported as Smart object you can double click it, and do some tweaks if necessary, to match color or so.
7. Retouch skin it to look flawless and with all texture (D&B + Contures)
8. Perhaps you will need to bring back (or even paint yourself the make-up and do some additional color corection.

Try this technique and post your results, i'm curious if it's worked out for you

bye fogseller

if you want you can upload your photo, and i will make you example... i use this technique and im very satisfied

I don't use Lightroom but Capture One instead

Do you also adjust Highlight and Shadow?

[Native Son]

Originally Posted by fogseller

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

Your under construction site is better than most completed ones...

[pelez]

Originally Posted by SterlingH

awesome before/after rollover of porcelain skin. Second from last image:

http://www.msethjones.com/rollovers/

woww....good job

[pelez]

Originally Posted by fogseller

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

could you send it too to my email fogseller?i will pm you

[toxic_snake]

Originally Posted by SterlingH

awesome before/after rollover of porcelain skin. Second from last image:

http://www.msethjones.com/rollovers/

Too much blurring going on in most of the pictures, also they kind of ruined some of the pictures when playing with the contrast, the only one that was impressive enough is the 4th, which still kind of needed a little more work, since the skin looks a little too rough.

[toxic_snake]

Originally Posted by fogseller

no prob. you can see few examples on my foreverunderconstruction site

www.deckerkutic.com

if you want you can give me ur email so i can send you few more pics in bigger resolution or something...

good thing is. you don't need to buy lightroom, cause all that stuff you can do also in Camera Raw in Photoshop... if you like it, i will send you screenshot of the settings...

bye

Now that is some really high end and fantastic work right there, really really good and clean job.

I absolutely LOVE it