I’m really enjoying the art of Retouching

Reently, I have been spending quite a bit of time on learning the secrets of retouching. It is an amazing set of tools that these professional guys use.

What got me hooked was the work of Calvin Hollywood and Natalia Taffarel. I am now watching the DVD produced by the latter.

So here is my latest attempt.

Before and After

Tags: retouch

4 thoughts on “I’m really enjoying the art of Retouching”

LensScaper on April 2, 2012 at 3:21 pm said:

Great work. This to my mind really ramps up that 1950s Hollywood look that is there in the first shot but exploited in the second one to produce the feel of the ’50s postcard style. Very successful. Well done

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- imcconnell on April 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks Andy. This is one of my favorites so far.
  
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theaterwiz on April 4, 2012 at 7:15 pm said:

This is great man, nice work and such a great vintage feel, very well done, I would offer one suggestion, and it may just be me but the scuffs on the shoe bottom caught my eye, on both shots, a quick clone maybe? just a suggestion. I love seeing these, very well done

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- imcconnell on April 4, 2012 at 8:17 pm said:
  
  You are totally correct with regards to the scuff mark. Its funny how you can spend so much time staring at an image and neglect to notice the obvious.
  
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