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Photo-Retouching Video Tutorial: Hair

Youssef Sarhan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:04:21 +0000

In this tutorial I will focus on the hair. Before watching please note that there is a lot of information in this video to absorb, so watch and re-watch areas. I’d recommend pausing it at regular intervals before continuing so that you fully understand all the processes. Some of the areas covered in this video are:

– Colour Correction
– Removing Unwanted Straps and Hair
– Adjusting tonal values
– Grading the image
– Boosting image vividness
– Removing blemishes
– Working with blending modes

There are a lot of techniques and processes that go into each of the above, so if you’ve got a question leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer.

This is the image I used: Before Photograph

Here are some before and after shots:

Any questions leave them below. Also, if you’ve got any ideas for more tutorials feel free to shout it out.

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Life and drawing with Bobby Chiu

Tim Phelan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:09:42 +0000

Most illustrators and concept artists communicate their skills and methods on a technical basis. It seems apparent that their skills and techniques are based in a world of observation. Independent artist Bobby Chiu, would prefer to share his lessons in life as well as drawing. With Chiu, understanding his goals and ambitions as an artist enable us to connect to that very reason we are even holding a pen in the first place.

Chiu’s alltruistic nature have captured the imaginations of a large community fan-base, his inspiring guidance and motivations seem to have far surpassed the reaches of the art community. With online podcasts dedicated to the fans and subway sketching trips in hometown Toronto, it is no wonder that his wealth of inspiration have coincided with his ever expanding studio. His values in the world of illustration and his dedication to constantly developing technically have catapulted him to the top of the industry.

In an interview with Sidebar recently, he revealed being involved in the ongoing production of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. As an avid fan of his work, I demand you take a look at his most recent pod-cast where he discusses among other things, our looming economic downturn that seems to have turned the celtic tiger into a celtic vulture.

Professional Retouching: Video Tutorials

Youssef Sarhan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:25:34 +0000

This is double post, two tutorial in a series on photographic retouching. In the first part I will take you through everything. So, as a result it’s a long video (40 Mins).

In this tutorial I will complete a professional photographic retouching from start to finish. Before watching please note that there is a lot of information in this video to absorb, so watch and re-watch areas that you find more advanced. This is a 40 minute video, I’d recommend pausing it at regular intervals before continuing so that you fully understand all the processes. Some of the areas covered in this video are:

– Colour Correction
– Reshaping Features (Figure, Eyes, Lips, Cheeks, etc)
– Adjusting tonal values
– Grading the image
– Simulating a Realistic Depth of Field Simulation
– Selective Enhancement of areas

There are a lot of sub-techniques and sub-processes that go into each of the above, so if you’ve got a question leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer.

Here is the image I will be using: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/921229

Images of the final piece

In the next part I’ll focus on evening skin tonal values and removing blemishes.

– Tidying skin blemishes & Removal of unwanted hair
– Colour Correction

High Quality Portrait Retouching

Thanks for watching guys, I hope it was helpful and insightful. As always if you’ve got any questions ask, I’ll do my best to answer.