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| Author: | Caunion cyn Britannia [ January 31st, 2007, 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Colourizing Skin |
Does anyone here know how exactly can I colourize skin? Because everytime I try it, I end up giving the person a heavy tan. |
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| Author: | Johnny's Fan [ January 31st, 2007, 9:02 pm ] |
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What programme do you use? |
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| Author: | Caunion cyn Britannia [ January 31st, 2007, 10:02 pm ] |
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Photoshop, JF. |
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| Author: | Johnny's Fan [ January 31st, 2007, 10:33 pm ] |
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Do you have a screen, overlay, soft light option etc in PS? |
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| Author: | Antigone [ February 1st, 2007, 11:19 am ] |
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(Blending options are the same, cept there's no [Legacy] option) I usually go for a combo of 4-5 layers, soft light, multiply, overlay and sometimes color burn + screen. Low opacity or some erasing helps if it looks weird |
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| Author: | Johnny's Fan [ February 1st, 2007, 1:57 pm ] |
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I usually just experiment with different peaches, light pinks and then I add a Screen overlay and see what the skin tone looks like. If it looks too dark, re-do the skin making it lighter and try it again. It it looks to light, add some more tan, and try the Screen again. It really is just a case of "try it and see" but I always use an overlay as it heightens the colour, adds a nice glow and can cover up any imperfections. 
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| Author: | Elven Archer [ February 1st, 2007, 7:39 pm ] |
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I agree with JF, I mix around with different colored creams and peaches, and set it to soft light. I think last time I used ffcd8a. Then if it dosn't look great, I go to colorize until I get the color I want, and fiddle around with the hue and brightness. This was the result I got.... http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/ ... orize2.jpg or I put f9b8ff on color burn and it's a little pinker... http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/ ... ize2-1.jpg |
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| Author: | Johnny's Fan [ February 1st, 2007, 7:41 pm ] |
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Also it helps if you have a picture of the actress (?) and you can find the shade of skin that way. It doesn't always work though and sometimes you'll just have to pick your own colours. |
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| Author: | Elven Archer [ February 1st, 2007, 7:45 pm ] |
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Yeah I find it easier to have two duplicated layers for you base, one desturized and one not. Just so I can refer back to the original image (if it was in color already) so I can see what the skin tone was. (JF that one I posted is Jessy Schram...you know Sharona in Monk? Bity Schram? That's her younger sister...) |
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| Author: | Johnny's Fan [ February 1st, 2007, 7:52 pm ] |
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I usually have the black and white image and the colour photo opened next to each other for referance. I don't know who people colourize in PS but I use the "Retouch" tool and work each colour individially. OMG, no way?! Wow, she looks a lot younger than Bitty. 
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| Author: | Elven Archer [ February 1st, 2007, 8:04 pm ] |
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I don't really know how to do colorizations properly (if there is a 'properly')So I just do flood fills and erase what I don't need. Well I meant Jessy is Bitty's younger sister, so Bitty is older. |
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| Author: | Caunion cyn Britannia [ February 1st, 2007, 8:27 pm ] |
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Ok, I'll try it out. Thanks, guys!! 
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