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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:57 am   Reply with quote         


Hi
I wonder if anyone can advice the best way to reduce redness in faces and whites of eyes.
Here is one example,


I've purposally blurred bcgrd & suurounding area to put more emphasis on subjects but as you can see the redness is spoiling the overall effect Confused . I've tried messing with color balance and curves but make it worse Rolling Eyes
Also reducing wrinkles

Cheers
Mel Wink
ps, in pic is my granddaughter Sophie meeting her great grandmother in UK Very Happy




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:18 am   Reply with quote         


I'd use adjustment layer masks. Gimme a minute.

Okay here's a rough, quite imperfect, quickie. I can send you the PSD if you want to see what I did. Oops I forgot the eyes. Gimme 'nother minute.


Now with white eyes.




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:29 am   Reply with quote         


As with any "fix" in Photoshop, there are lots of different ways to acheive it based on your level of expertise. I always try simple things first.

I would duplicate the layer.
On the duplicate go to Image>adjustments>hue/saturation and lower the saturation.
Add a layer mask to this layer and fill the mask with black, making it invisible.
Use a fuzzy edged brush with reduced opacity to paint white on the layer mask.

This will let the desaturated layer show through where you paint the white. You can play with the opacity to let as much or as little red through as you want.




Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:45 am   Reply with quote         


Gort wrote:
As with any "fix" in Photoshop, there are lots of different ways to acheive it based on your level of expertise. I always try simple things first.

I would duplicate the layer.
On the duplicate go to Image>adjustments>hue/saturation and lower the saturation.
Add a layer mask to this layer and fill the mask with black, making it invisible.
Use a fuzzy edged brush with reduced opacity to paint white on the layer mask.

This will let the desaturated layer show through where you paint the white. You can play with the opacity to let as much or as little red through as you want.



Tnx, I'll give that a go as well Smile




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:47 am   Reply with quote         






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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:33 pm   Reply with quote         


Mel47 wrote:
Hi
I wonder if anyone can advice the best way to reduce redness in faces and whites of eyes.


eat more veggies for the red face, for the red eyes i recommend visine, helper of the stoners!




Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:36 pm   Reply with quote         


supak0ma wrote:
Mel47 wrote:
Hi
I wonder if anyone can advice the best way to reduce redness in faces and whites of eyes.


eat more veggies for the red face, for the red eyes i recommend visine, helper of the stoners!




sound advice Laughing Laughing




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:07 pm   Reply with quote         


Mel47 wrote:
supak0ma wrote:
Mel47 wrote:
Hi
I wonder if anyone can advice the best way to reduce redness in faces and whites of eyes.


eat more veggies for the red face, for the red eyes i recommend visine, helper of the stoners!




sound advice Laughing Laughing


And cut down on the booze. Laughing Laughing




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:19 pm   Reply with quote         


Shocked More veggies AND less booze!!??! Blasphemy! These are the words of Satan!!! Laughing




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:41 pm   Reply with quote         


gravyboat wrote:
Shocked More veggies AND less booze!!??! Blasphemy! These are the words of Satan!!! Laughing


exactly Wink




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:52 pm   Reply with quote         


I used adjustment masks as well.

on the face (masked "problematic" parts by color range):
- channel mixer (-5% red)
- photo filter "deep yellow" at 35% density (you might try "deep emerald" for a cooler, more 'pale' look)

then 'on top' for the whole image:
- saturation: master +10, cyans +10 (for the eyes)
- brightness/contrast: both +10

finally clone-stamp, patch and healing some wrinkles away.

psd is available, if it is of any interest.





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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:43 pm   Reply with quote         


Nicely done dunno! Very Happy

I just looked at mine here at home. Confused

Didn't realize how crappy the colors are on my monitors at work. Don't think I can get them to spring for a color calibration tool there. Sad




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:21 pm   Reply with quote         


Thanks Tofu! Smile

I didnt realize how much worth a calibration tool can be until i used it last week on a new laptop... i used a spider 3 pro and it does an amazing job.
i am doubting though that your work will pay for it.
Actually i'm doubting they would pay YOU for using it...




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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:27 pm   Reply with quote         


Try avoiding the sun. It makes less color correction to do in Photoshop afterwards.





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Post Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:48 pm   Reply with quote         


Michel wrote:
Try avoiding the sun. It makes less color correction to do in Photoshop afterwards.



Geeeeez I hope this isn't REAL sun burn! If it is, what kinda drugs is this guy on to be smiling while enduring that kinda pain? Shocked




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