Shades III

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final rank: 1 out of 64 entries

Thank you all so much! You always make me push my limits and try harder to do better (hope you think it's better, anyway!) Still open to more comments and suggestions. PST ROCKS!

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final score: 61.3 %

votes placed: 377

submitted: 82 days ago

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Ebony to Ivory III

nice change...
(82 days ago)

Nice; though her face is a bit cartoonish...
(82 days ago)

Very good
(82 days ago)

Nice Work !! But the face looks blured.
(82 days ago)

Lol, nice work!
(82 days ago)

Great ...
(82 days ago)

nice work! the left part of the teeths on the high resolution look a little bit strange...
(82 days ago)

Thanks. Adjusted the teeth as recommended. (When I looked at them after your comment, I was shocked I had submitted that mess, LOL!)
(81 days ago)

very nice changes!!! good luck!
(80 days ago)

Nice one!
(80 days ago)

This is one of the best !

(79 days ago)

nice job author very nice entry

(79 days ago)

Good change.

(78 days ago)

hell i believe it!
(78 days ago)

looks great! i believe it!
(78 days ago)

Oh wow, this is really good. Wow. And great job with the hair too! High marks for this one

(78 days ago)

Master Class!!! High vote........
(77 days ago)

change is good, but lost the realistic look
(76 days ago)

cool!

(76 days ago)

nice
(75 days ago)

Congrats, well done
(74 days ago)

I knew you were gonna win !! Congrats !!

(73 days ago)

congrats!!
(73 days ago)

Congrats!
(73 days ago)

Congrats!

(72 days ago)

8-steps guide for Shades III:

Entry guide: step 1 of 8

Original photo

Entry guide: step 2 of 8

Liquify nose and lips; clone and smudge bangs to clear forehead.

Entry guide: step 3 of 8

Preliminary application of darker skin tone using Hue/Saturation mask

Entry guide: step 4 of 8

The hair source

Entry guide: step 5 of 8

Duplicated and placed hair layers; rotated and trimmed as needed.

Entry guide: step 6 of 8

Add shade and highlight to hair and lips.

Entry guide: step 7 of 8

Used Smart Sharpen - what a difference! Added more facial definition (cheeks, lips, eyes, brows) with mainly burn and dodge tools.

Entry guide: step 8 of 8

Changed hair color with Overlay; added shadow and shading for more texture.

final result

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