LIPS!!

-Select the lips with some of the surrounding skin using the rectangular marquee selection to

-CMD+J to create a new layer   

-The lips are not symmetrical. Select half of the interior of the upper lip with the rectangular marquee tool 

-CMD+J to create a new layer 

-Edit <Transform-Flip horizontal<V=Move Tool, lower the opacity of the layer to make it easier to align.

-When you are happy with the position reset opacity to 100%.

-Hold Down ALT +add layer mask to create mask filled with black.   Paint in lip line

-Select 1/2 of the upper lip with the  Rectangular marquee tool  to even out the lip edge

-SHIFT+CMD+C,   CMD+V to copy paste onto a new layer

Edit<Transform< again to flip horizontal

Reduce opacity to align

ALT+add layer mask to obtain a mask filled with black

-Paint in the lip edge to reveal to more symmetrical lip

-CMD+SHIFT+ALT+E to create new merged copy

-Make a selection around the lips using the PEN tool

-CMD+RETURN to load as selection

-Q=quick mask

-Blur<Gaussian Blur-between 10 and 15 px

-Save Selection

-CMD+J to put selection onto new layer

-CMD+ click on thumbnail to get selection back

-Highlight your main lips copy

-CMD+SHIFT+I to invert selection

-work with clone on the lip edge the selection will not allow you to clone outside the selected area so your edges will be clean.

-Invert the selection to work on the interior of the lip edge

-Create a Blank layer over the interior copy to retouch the lips

-Create a hue and Saturation adjustment to the selection to change the lip color.

   

Making the most of Highlights

If your image has some subtle highlights that you want to make really stand out but not blow out you can try this simple method
-Make a merged copy above your retouching layers
-Make a color range selection of the highlight areas-turn off localized clusters
-Make a new adjustment layer>solid color set the RGB setting to R=252 G=252 B=252 so that this highlight area will not be lost on printing
-Highlight your mask
-Set your history to the current state
-Fill the Mask with black, CTRL+Backspace
Paint with the history brush to reveal only the areas that you want to. The history brush will not allow you to reveal any parts of the image that were not part of the original selection area.
-ALT+click on the mask to see the mask in your work space. You can blur the mask to create a softer edge to the new highlight
-lessen the layer opacity if you find that the highlight is too aggressive

Digital Powder-High radius Low amount skin softening

To obtain a smooth look to the skin, to tighten pores, but maintain highlights somerimes you need a coat of digital powder.
-Above your retouching layers crated a new merged copy CMD+SHIFT+ALT+E
-Go to Filter<Blur<Gaussian
test to find an amount that evens out the skin-then cancel
-Go to Filter<Other<Highpass and anter the amount that you found in your test of the blur filter make sure that this number is divisable by 3.
-Go back to  Blur <Gaussian and enter an amount that is 1/3 of the number that you used in the high pass filter.
-Invert your layer CMD+I
-Change the blend mode to Linear Light
-Go to thr FX menu<Blend Options<Blend if
To deal with the off-set
-  Go to This Layer-ALT+Click on the highlight slider to separate and drag almost to the end around 17
-Underlying Layer-ALT+Click on the shadow slider to separate and drag the slider up towards the top almost to the end
-Create a new layer mask filled with black to reveal the new softer skinwhere you want it.
-Create a new merged layer
-CMD click on the mask to load as a selection
-CMD+SHIFT+I to invert the selection
-CMD+X to cut out the selection
-Go to the filter menu< Sharpen<Unsharp Mask<Amt=10 Radius =50
Discard the progress layer from below as you will not need it any more.

The eyes have it!

If you compare the eye on the left, with only basic touch ups, with the eye on right you will notice that it has lost some very pink veins and some reflections as well as gained some eyelashes. Here's how it happened


The clean up of the eye itself was basic starting with creating a new layer then using healing brush as well as the brush tool with the white of the eye color chosen to heal and paint over the veins.You want the final product to be clean but not without shape or texture.


The pupil had a slightly irregular shape by using the marquee selection tool, selecting a portion of the pupil, copy paste Shift CMD+C, CMD+V onto a new layer , rotating it >Edit>Transform >Rotate, covering the irregular portion with the new regular shape.Alt+click on create layer mask to create a mask filled with black. Paint with white over the area that you want to reveal.


To create the new lashes:


Make a selection around a good lash or section of lashes.
Copy paste-Shift CMD+C ,CMD+V
create a layer mask filled with white
paint out extra information with the brush tool using black.
Change the layer blend mode to darken.
Delete the mask
Turn the layer into a smart object.
Select the layer with the new lash on it.
Move the lash to a new location using the move tool>V
Hold down the alt key to copy to a new layer.
Use the transform tool CMD+T warp to curve the lashes into appropriate shapes.


Repeat the last 3 steps until you have enough lashes

Soft Proofing for your Blurb Book

All ,All file must be in Sr
• Duplicate Image >Image>Duplicate (as reference)
• Go to View>Proof Set-Up>Custom
• Find Appropriate Printer Profile (Blurb)
• Work through Dialog Box
• Preserve RGB Numbers (Off) What your file will look like if you print in
Color Workspace not Printing Profile.
• Black Point Compensation (On)
• Simulate Paper Color (On)
• Simulate Black Ink (On)
• Fix your file Image> saturation, curves etc,using copy as reference
-All files MUST be sent to Blurb as sRGB files

Video Shot List

Video Shot List
Emblematic shot
ES – establishing shot
WS – wide shot
MS – mid shot (medium shot)
MCU – medium close up
CU – close Up
ECU – extreme close up
Macro – macro shot
2S – two shot
3S – three shot
OTS – over the shoulder
POV – point of view
Movement
Pan – horizontal movement
Tilt – vertical movement
Dolly – The moving of a camera along tracks or wheels
Tracking – shot incorporating smooth movements forward, backward, along the side of the subject, or on a curve. Can be on a dolly or hand held, but is most commonly on a steady cam rig.

CMYK Comparison Print

Make 2 prints. 1 on the regular paper that you use to print on weather it be matte or glossy.

Use the target print located in the DL-6 folder in the public area of the drop box along with one of your own images on the same canvas.

Take the same file soft proof using the CMYK profile

After soft proofing print the image on CMYK paper. You can get the paper from the equipment room it costs $1.00/sheet.

Hand in the 2 prints, with your observations. How did you get your image to be similar. what are the differences between the 2 images. If the 2 prints are not similar, how would you make them more similar?

You can post your observations on your blog or make a hard copy

Printer set-up for CMYK paper

PRINTER SETUP

1. In Print settings make sure to follow the same procedures as you do for normal printing, just make sure that Color Management is turned off.
2. Select paper type : Photo paper, Premium Glossy (250)
3. In the Print Dialogue box, under color Management, make sure your document shows it’s the appropriate CMYK.(see example bellow)
4. Select the paper profile that matches the proofing paper >> Pro4800PPSmC. (see example bellow)
5. Select the same rendering intent used for the CMYK conversion.
6. Black Point Compensation is selected

CMYK Print Setup

Creating highlights and shadows

Creating highlights and shadows can really make any image even better. By creating an empty layer filled with 50% grey, changing the blend mode of the layer to softlight . You can use that layer to burn and dodge and create a feeling of depth. You can remove small unwanted shadows this way as well as create more contrast by selectivly burning the shadows. If you want to add a natural looking highlight, create an empty layer above your retouching layers. Draw a white line with the pencil tool on the area in which you want to create the highlight. Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian and blur the line until you create a natural looking highlight. Then you can work with the layer opacity to make it look as natural as possible. If the highlight is too large you van add a layer mak filled with black and paint in the area with white using the brush tool.

Inverse Highpass skin Softening Technique

After you finish your retouching layers,

1- Create a merged layer copy -Shift+Alt+Cmd+E

2-Invert your layer Cmd+I

3-Convert to smart object in order to have more flexibility in editing

4-Change your layer blending mode to vivid light.

5-Apply High Pass filter Filter-Other-HighPass- choose around 12 -15 pixels, experiment.

6-Filter-blur-Gaussian choose approximately 1/3 of the number that you chose for your high pass pixel amount.

If you find that you don't have enough texture change to linear light blend mode.

Create a layer mask filled with black ALT click+ Add Layer Mask

paint with white in the areas of the skin that you want to use the texture that you have created in. You can use the brush with opacities to blend all of the areas together better. If you find that the texture is too obvious try lessening the opacity of the layer.

What should you include in your Video Pitch?

Who is your target audience?
What are your requirements?
Where is your location?
What time of day will you shoot at?
What do you want your audience to feel?
What is your goal?

What Should be on your Blog!!

-Location Scouting shots and information
-Casting Information
-Gear List
-List of your team
-Scene list

- Inspiration videos

-Songs that you think would work well within your video