Before we get to this week's challenge, let's look at last week.This was the before image:
There were some great and very creative entries this week. It was difficult as always to pick just one, but the one I chose was from Beautifully ◊ Scene ◊ Images, and here's their summary:I brought Grandma into PS CS4, changed her background by selecting her and then doing an inverse selection. On a new layer, I used the gradient tool with some grungy brushes painted over it. Then brushed the white in with a nice soft brush. I used the healing tool in a couple of spots on her face. I placed her in this nice frame with a free action I downloaded ages ago and hung her on the bedroom wall. I think she looks fabulous! It took me maybe ten minutes.
Honorable mention to kstohl1 and Are Elle.
Thanks to everyone who entered!!
When I first came up with this challenge idea it was my intention to "play along" but it's getting increasingly difficult to do so. When I can, I will, but between travel and my various projects, I barely have time to put together this post (that's my sob story, and I'm sticking with it. Cue the violins)
Okay, so get ready for challenge #15, submitted by Scott Hartman.Don't forget, If you have a photo you'd like to submit to the challenge (and not just old restoration projects), please email it to photoshop fixes at hotmail.com (remove the spaces)
Click on the small photo to see and download the larger version. "Fix" the photo and then upload your results to the Flickr Group. Please include with your photo a brief description of what you did and how long it took - that way I don't have to try to track down the details later.
There are no "rules" as this is just for fun so use any tools, additional photos, plug-ins and techniques you want - just include a brief explanation of how you did it :) You can fix, restore, alter, improve, retouch, change, or anything you like. Okay, there are two rules: only one entry per person please, and tell us how you did it :)
Deadline: Next Wednesday at noon EST.
Have fun! Tell your friends ;)
3 comments:
This fix was quite a disappointment. I was hoping that something would be done to help remove the embossment. I have a similar passport photo of my long since deceased father on which I was hoping to do some restoration. I got a start on it, but set it aside when I say your challenge. Hiding it in the background like Waldo isn't a solution. Oh, well.
Bill
Bill,
You need to remember that this is a very low resolution, small photo with which little could be done, restoration-wise. There just isn't enough pixels!
It is a bit frustrating to have to work with such low quality images, but that's part of the challenge.
Best,
Leslie
I agree with William. This is a creative use of the photo but not a restoration. Removal of the embossment is the issue. Would a torn photo be "restored" if the tears were left and the photo shown laying on a table? I was expecting something better.
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