Forum: Photoshop


Subject: Modified image - post-composite editing (200k)

deadguy opened this issue on Feb 25, 2002 ยท 9 posts


Alpha posted Mon, 25 February 2002 at 5:01 PM

Hi deadguy... Before I say anything, I want you to realize that I think this is a excellent image, and you have done some fine work that you should be proud of. The points I want to make are not a criticism, just some ideas that I think might help improve on a great start. When I look at the model she still seems super-imposed on the photograph. This has to do mostly with the way the light is interacting with her skin. normally when you shoot a model outdoors their skin will reflect some of the hues around them. The model here is pretty evenly toned throughout. It might help to create gradient mask coming up her legs to get a hint of the green being reflected up from the water below her. I would also consider adjusting the levels on her separate from the rest of the image, so that the contrast levels on her match the photo a little closer. If you look at the area right below her buttocks, the shadow is gray. I believe that when you get this to almost black, then the rest of the tonality and shadowing will be right. The last two things I will point out are real quick... The small rock in the water in front of her casts a split shadow. I think it would lend a bit more realism if she did too. I would also consider adding some film grain to the whole image to give it a deeper sense of texture. just a real light amount at a low intensity should do the trick. Like I said in the beginning, I am not trying to criticise your work in any way... This piece stands on its own as is. I am just trying to be helpful, and give you an honest opinion with some thoughts to back it up. Alpha