Here is the before photo:
Here is my first 'after' photo: I did a bit of a crop and adjusted white balance in Lightroom. In Photoshop, I used the clone tool to get rid of some of the more noticeable blemishes.
Then I used quite a few actions from http://www.mcpactions.com/
I used the 'Magic Skin' action to even out the skin tone. I then used the 'Eye Doctor' to enhance the eyes just a tad bit. I added a vignette using MCP Burnt Edges. I then used MCP Touch of Light to add just a bit of brightening to the skin, just a little bit.
MCP has some GREAT free actions (click the link, really go ahead), I suggest you download them and try them out a bit. That's how I got started and then moved on to some more advanced editing after purchasing a few of her sets.
Same edit (but additional crop and angle) but then used Lightroom preset 'Aged Photo' and made a few adjustments.
Using PW's B&W
Wow! I like how the colors really pop in the first edit and I love the aged photo tones of the second edit. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI really like one and two. The crop on two is fun and great modification of the LR preset! {Kelly @ Illustrations}
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, i love all of them!
ReplyDeleteI really like two!
ReplyDeleteI loooove the aged tone! I think its my favourite :)
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Gorgeous edits! The first is my favorite! I'll have to check out the link to the mcp actions.
ReplyDeleteThe BW is awesome...I love it!
ReplyDeleteNice edits! I like the aged one best.
ReplyDeleteI really love your first and second edit - I think the second is my fav.
ReplyDeleteI love them all. I really love how you made his eyes pop and how soft his skin looks. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are gifted! These are fantastic!
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