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Hi,

searching this forum I found links to some amazing work, which I suspect its paint with light...

Even reading/trying every thread, tutorial, googling it (and so on...) I cant figure out how its done in PS. Even trying those paint w light actions, etc...
Im sure some of the DPR gurus have the answer for it.

What I'm trying to achieve is this particular look: check out those skin tones / colors: i dont know if I can post someone elses photos, so I will type the link here :)

http://www.fiscusphoto.com

click Images on MENU; gallery 1;

1st row - 3rd image (black man w green coat and hat)
2nd row - 4th image (couple - black bold man w girl)
3rd row - 2nd image (football player)

Thx!
 
Ricardo Buchner said:
Hi,
searching this forum I found links to some amazing work, which I
suspect its paint with light...
Even reading/trying every thread, tutorial, googling it (and so
on...) I cant figure out how its done in PS. Even trying those
paint w light actions, etc...
Im sure some of the DPR gurus have the answer for it.
What I'm trying to achieve is this particular look: check out those
skin tones / colors: i dont know if I can post someone elses
photos, so I will type the link here :)

http://www.fiscusphoto.com

click Images on MENU; gallery 1;

1st row - 3rd image (black man w green coat and hat)
2nd row - 4th image (couple - black bold man w girl)
3rd row - 2nd image (football player)

Thx!
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It looks very similar to all the different Dragan techniques. Muted, highly sharpened, colorcast, burned mt & shadows. Check out the various Dragan actions and techniques from here:

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

Mike
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The second bronze picture looks like he painted with light. You might try the bronze filter on Virtual Photographer (google it) or make a bronze gradient.
Mike Warren said:
Ricardo Buchner said:
Hi,
searching this forum I found links to some amazing work, which I
suspect its paint with light...
Even reading/trying every thread, tutorial, googling it (and so
on...) I cant figure out how its done in PS. Even trying those
paint w light actions, etc...
Im sure some of the DPR gurus have the answer for it.
What I'm trying to achieve is this particular look: check out those
skin tones / colors: i dont know if I can post someone elses
photos, so I will type the link here :)

http://www.fiscusphoto.com

click Images on MENU; gallery 1;

1st row - 3rd image (black man w green coat and hat)
2nd row - 4th image (couple - black bold man w girl)
3rd row - 2nd image (football player)

Thx!
Click to expand...
It looks very similar to all the different Dragan techniques.
Muted, highly sharpened, colorcast, burned mt & shadows. Check out
the various Dragan actions and techniques from here:

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

Mike
---
http://www.pbase.com/mikew714
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Thanks for the tip! I wil try it!

I know that a bit of each techniche is used on those photos, but I just cant reach it...

I am not new on photoshop, Im pretty confortable with the software, but maybe I am missing something, some detail... dont know what...
Just cant make it, I will keep trying...
If you guys or anyone else find out something more, just drop me a line, please!
Thanks a lot for your time of looking at it!!
Ricardo
 
Ricardo,

I believe that what you are seeing is a combination of original images that are taken under highly controlled lighting conditions, predicated on the desired results.

The next thing that happens is the image is heavily retouched, in the sense of smoothing the skin into the flawless appearance seen in the final image. Undoubtedly, there are other image tweaks for contrast, color and so on.

While there are a number of actions and filters that will take an image in the direction of the effect that you are seeking, I doubt that any of them will deliver the look in one pass, or without some degree of hand retouching.

You might try a image> copy> new layer, then use some gaussian blur on the new layer, then blend the two layers. Finish off with the history brush to bring back the needed sharp details.

Thanks for posting the link to the photographer's portfolio, his images are amazing.

Jay
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Image quality relies on illumination.
 
Jay Cousins said:
Ricardo,

I believe that what you are seeing is a combination of original
images that are taken under highly controlled lighting conditions,
predicated on the desired results.

The next thing that happens is the image is heavily retouched, in
the sense of smoothing the skin into the flawless appearance seen
in the final image. Undoubtedly, there are other image tweaks for
contrast, color and so on.
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(snip)
Jay Cousins said:
Thanks for posting the link to the photographer's portfolio, his
images are amazing.

Jay
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Image quality relies on illumination.
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Ricardo, I think Jay is correct. Take a look at the profile & bio of Jim Fiscus and the golden rule stated there.

Thanks so much for posting the link. Really great work.

Linda
 
Hello!
I know this techniche has to come with a nice capture (like always)...

But even with elaborated light squemes (Im using some photos I took) I cant figure out what it is...

As an example, I posted here 1 photo I took and then I applied paint w light + dragan + selective color + curves + etc, etc, etc...

The feel I miss most is that theres something of BW on the photo which seems to be "post tinted"... The shadows seems to come from BW, midtones has the color on it, and highlights are almost pure white, if not...

Sorry if I couldnt express correctly what Im seem here, english is just not my first language...

 
Ricardo Buchner said:
Hello!
I know this techniche has to come with a nice capture (like always)...
But even with elaborated light squemes (Im using some photos I
took) I cant figure out what it is...
As an example, I posted here 1 photo I took and then I applied
paint w light + dragan + selective color + curves + etc, etc, etc...

The feel I miss most is that theres something of BW on the photo
which seems to be "post tinted"... The shadows seems to come from
BW, midtones has the color on it, and highlights are almost pure
white, if not...
Sorry if I couldnt express correctly what Im seem here, english is
just not my first language...

Click to expand...
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Image quality relies on illumination.
 
Hey, Jay...
U asked for the original post...
Its already there...
and Carlos, thanks for the compliment.
Ricardo
 
Ricardo Buchner said:
What I'm trying to achieve is this particular look: check out those skin > tones / colors
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Hi Ricardo,

Ok, I must admit that I am a bit confused. All of the images you pointed out that have skin tones you like, are of black men. The image you posted here is obviously not a black man. What exactly are you trying to achieve?
Is anybody else confused??? lol

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Ricardo,

Here is a version that I think is moving in the direction you wanted to go.

This is the approximate workflow:

All done on copied layers as needed.

1. tinted the image using a sepia filter from Digital Film Tools (could have done this using Photoshop's Levels tool).

2. Blurred the image with the Gaussian Blur tool... about 3.5 pixels.

3. Retouched the nose, on the blur layer using the Healing Brush tool and Blur tool.

4. Used the History Brush to bring back the eyes, lips, nose edges, face creases in the cheeks, tatoos.

5. Used the Paint With Light technique to burn down the ears, sides of the face, lower right corner of arm and tatoos, background. Used just a bit of PWL dodging to lighten the eyes, neck.

6. Used Levels on the original layer to tweak the color to a more coppery look.

7. Resized and used Unsharp Mask to give the sharpness a bit more snap.

All in all, took about an hour, so now I have to go back to working on a client's project. :-) Thanks for the break!

I like your original image, it's a very nice shot. It made a great starting place for the retouching. Thanks for sharing the image file.

Jay

Inicio Revised



Inicio - Original - Resized



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Image quality relies on illumination.
 
Hello!
I really appreciate the effort of you people trying to help me!
Answering some Qs:

Yes, I pointed some pics MOSTLY from black people, but not that in one of them there is a white woman (huggin a black man) using the same toning effect. I think it works in both cases... More noticeable in black men indeed...

About the processing:

Thanks Jay, for your try, It looks really good but its not exactly what Im trying to achieve, in my humble oppinion, I think its a little too soft for me...

The one i think is closer is the C Springer try (I will try it right now) I just think its still a bit, just a bit, soft on highlights... The original images look they have some noise (like the people on it were sweating, but slightly, like they had their skin sprinkled, dont you think?)

I really appreciate all your kindness on taking the time to help me!!!!!
I already owe one for each of you!!
 
Hello again!
Here is my 2nd try.
I think Im getting closer, but not as close as I would want!!
Please criticize and give your hints and tips...
Ricardo

 
This works for any color...take a picture you like and run Filter/Blur/Average (or use the color picker to grab the color)...and make it your foreground color.

Open the picture you want to edit, add a new layer and fill with the new Average foreground color...experiment with different modes.

I used Color Mode on this one and then Paint With Light action.



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