How to retouch face yet leaving pores

[eyes]

Hi all bro,

Can show us (who is still newbie) how great you can do to retouch?

Attach one pic for "Before"

"To retouch face that has acne problem and yet doesn't give a fake look. and can still see pores on the face but smooth without acne"

 

[tim]

 

[jopel]

used diffuse glow instead of guassian blur to add some highlight

 

[standingup]

Some how I like the one from Jopel..Thanks Jopel for sharing it..The reason is because the skin looks more natural..Sometimes, bluring the skin gives a better "look" (smooth lah), however, it also creates a weird feeling about the skin texture (feeling like too much make up which I really don't like it)....

 

[ryuggen]

so many contributions. Really good works.

Really hoped the gurus can share their workflow.

 

[zemotion]

I like tim's the best!

 

[offspring]

 

[photobum]

I can't help it but to poke my nose into this thread. Anyway, this is my attempt.

 

[wildstallion]

Here's my very quick attempt, tried to leave pore detail and remove spots and blemishes keeping it natural.

 

[rayblade]

Is good to keep it in natural not too much, looks fake. I got a frd who ps one pic using more than 6 layers. Still got 20++ pics. Waste of time. Simple & easy will do.

 

[eyes]

Is good to keep it in natural not too much, looks fake. I got a frd who ps one pic using more than 6 layers. Still got 20++ pics. Waste of time. Simple & easy will do.

The best way is still do good make up before photo- though not every time we have the opportunity...

But look at this thread... so many pro sia... :bsmilie:

Amature, Maxim/FHM, Wedding Studio, Fashion Shoot, B/W Ansel Adams... almost all kinds of styles... impressive! :thumbsup:

 

[theRBK]

My try...

 

[tin797]

I usually don't take up challenges like these, but this is fun, so here you go, hope this is of satisfactory to you.

the winning retouch is gone, can repost it again please i want to see. thanks yo.

 

[calebk]

...I got a frd who ps one pic using more than 6 layers. Still got 20++ pics. Waste of time. Simple & easy will do.

Why do you say so? Maybe to you extensive post-processing is a waste of time, but to him, it brings out the best in each photo; I spent two hours burning and dodging a single group photo, so think twice before you say extensive pp is a waste of time. Sometimes simple and easy just will not cut it.

 

[leschang]

in less than a minute, without any healing or brush works.
here is how click link, hope it helps.
you can even record it into action if you understand it well.

 

[VisvimFolklore]

for fun.

 

[longkangman]

Hope I did it correct

 

[sprintist]

This is my try via some layers and minimal cloning away of the really deep acne. Other than that, most of the pores are practically disappeared or reduced via the layers. Some masking to allow certain areas of the layers to show through as well as some sharpening.

This is my workflow for easy reference.

 

[Andy Ang]

Lol, we really can dig up old old threads huh.

 

[sprintist]

haha dig up buried with abit of sand dig up again mah..refreshing our skills and techniques haha