Bags under eyes....

[Jusselin]

so i took this pic of a client recently but she doesnt like the "bags" under her eyes....i have failed attempt after attempt to get this done with out having fake looking skin....does any one have any tips?

[Angelo]

Jusselin, have you used any specific software to lighten under the eyes?
I use Professional Portraiture software and it does a pretty good job.

[Jusselin]

I have portrature...but i dont know how to use it for that....i tried the clone stamp and even soft light but they still look photoshopped even on a low opacity.

[Angelo]

I recommend you go through the Portraiture process, block the eyes, then use the brush
to soften under the eyes. It works quite well for me.

[Rson]

Use the patch tool not the clone tool. select the bags and surrounding skin and then patch it.

[The Loft Studios]

^^^ What he said ^^^
Then go even one step farther and use the "fade" command afterwards to bring back just a little detail so as to not make it look so fake.....

[Rson]

Like this.....

[Jusselin]

thanks peeps....hows this?

[auddii]

Originally Posted by Jusselin

thanks peeps....hows this?

Much better than the original, but not too smoothed out. I think it looks very natural.

[corralup]

I like your remake Jusselin. So I have a question...Does this mean you'll have to fix every photo of her eyes being that she doesn't like her own eyes? I personally think her natural eyes are beautiful and give her signature. Please tell her that for me.

[Jusselin]

thanks, and sandy i agree but this was the only close up really....i posted others in the wedding section.

[BenE]

Originally Posted by Jusselin

thanks peeps....hows this?

A good idea would be to show the final retouched image to your customer and get their approval, befpre you have any prints made.

After all, no matter what anyone says, nothing matters except the customer's opinion.

I like what you have done.. maybe a wee bit too smooth... but I am not the customer.

[Rson]

You can always dupe the layer and use opacity control on the layer to find the most realist VS fixed harmony.

[brad]

You can also minimize the impact of under eye darkness by lowering the height of your lights a little... they look too high based on the catchlight in her eyes.