Touch-up Tuesday

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So, I totally spaced and didn’t remember to keep all the steps I did to edit this photo. This photo was for this weeks I Heart Faces challenge: Purple. By the way: I am in no way a Photoshop pro. I have mostly taught myself. 🙂

  • I always start with exposure. I like to take the fog our of the photo.
  • I used the dodge tool to whiten the eyes. And, then the clone stamp under her eyes. (I usually don’t like to edit that much, but I wanted this photo to make her look a little doll like. :D)
  • I played with the curves to my taste.
  • I added a solid purple layer and screened it to give a sort of purple glow.

That’s about it. 🙂 I always suggest that anyone interested in editing their photos google tutorials on how to do any techniques they want to learn. It’s a TON of help. 🙂

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8 responses to “Touch-up Tuesday”

  1. The Mommy Avatar
    The Mommy

    What a little poser:)I love the purple glow that goes well with the IHF challenge

  2. mil cositas bellas Avatar
    mil cositas bellas

    she IS a little dolly!

  3. beka Avatar
    beka

    Love her face.

  4. Ashley Sisk Avatar
    Ashley Sisk

    Great edit – I fully recommend google too as that's how I learned nearly everything I know now.

  5. Karli Avatar
    Karli

    OK, your little one is WAAAAY too cute! What a sweet little gal! This is a great edit – I never thought about adding a colored layer. Great idea! I'll have to try that. This is a great edit. A lovely improvement from the SOOC, but not overdone. Fantastic! 🙂

  6. melissa d. Avatar
    melissa d.

    gah, her expressions crack me up. daily.

  7. Audrey @ TheDailyWya Avatar
    Audrey @ TheDailyWya

    Always love your photos shes so adorable.

  8. Lynda Avatar
    Lynda

    Very cool! I love the purple glow. She is so cute in her little tutu!

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