What can you say about my retouching skills

[Mai]

Hi everyone, Ive been retouching for some time now. What can you say about my retouching skills. Here are some sample..

seafiremedia.com/uploads/retouch/

[Rcourt64]

nice work.

[Jace]

wow, you are making the rounds on all the boards huh?

since you posted the same message, i will post the same reply

img1 - looks really nice
img2 - WAY too much face work
img3 - again, too much face work, her face doesn't have any human characteristics left..sometimes the best part of a womans face is the beauty of some imperfections
img4 - face is overdone, the smile takes over everything because it is the only normal looking thing left
img5 - she looks like she is made of rubber now
img6 - awesome job
img7 - looks great
img8 - another good one
img9 - looks nice also
img10 - nice one again

it actually looks to me like you have a problem with close up face touch ups, because all of the others look awesome except the close ups

[ScottMcGowan]

I think Jace sums it up pretty well. There's some very nice work in here but a couple are overdone a bit. I think most guys want a little human element to their porn stuffs. I think that's why gonzo (not GonZo) became so popular oringinally. It was a little more real... less makeup, less overdone hair, fewer sets of bolt-on knockers, etc. The women looked like REAL women.

[spazlabz]

I am impressed


spaz

[Mish]

I am with the overall consensus... you definitely have a talent, just be careful not to take it too far... a few of the pics are on the verge of looking like plastic....

But I am also particularly intrigued with the addition of makeup (eyeshadow, etc) in some of the pics.... that's cool!

[ScottMcGowan]

Originally Posted by Mish@LVNCash

But I am also particularly intrigued with the addition of makeup (eyeshadow, etc) in some of the pics.... that's cool!

Yeah, that was pretty cool!

On the topic, have you guys seen this?!

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/flat4.asp?id=6909

[Mish]

Originally Posted by ScottMcGowan

Yeah, that was pretty cool!

On the topic, have you guys seen this?!

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/flat4.asp?id=6909

Yeah, pretty cool.

Unilever, the parent company for both Dove and Suave is actually under some scrutiny as is their advertising agency for mixed messages from the same company... AdAge reported that Unilever wants women to be satisfied with their looks (Dove) as long as they don't get too complacent.. (Suave's "Pretty Mommy" campaign).

http://www.unilever.ca/ourbrands/personalcare/suave.asp

Even the NYTimes has picked up on the trend... (not surprising)

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/15/bu...gewanted=print

[Mai]

Thanks all for the replies.

Ive had some new pics Ive just done. Ive also posted it on that other board but it looks like its in the last pages now.

I toned them down. http://seafiremedia.com/uploads/retouch2/
what can you say about these ones now.

and that dove ad link, that looks cool!

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by Mai

Thanks all for the replies.

Ive had some new pics Ive just done. Ive also posted it on that other board but it looks like its in the last pages now.

I toned them down. http://seafiremedia.com/uploads/retouch2/
what can you say about these ones now.

and that dove ad link, that looks cool!

Don't listen to what half of these fuckers say about your work. If this is for your own personal site and you like the way it looks, feels and shows, then just fucking go & run with it, you'll eventually find your crowd of fans

[willwank]

Nice work Mai
Mai did a little job for me a cpl of weeks back. Easy and pleasent to work with. Not to mention also fast!

[gonzo]

Very nice work. what do you charge per set?

[spazlabz]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Very nice work. what do you charge per set?

good question I am interested in that as well


spaz

[Mish]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

Don't listen to what half of these fuckers say about your work. If this is for your own personal site and you like the way it looks, feels and shows, then just fucking go & run with it, you'll eventually find your crowd of fans

Well, at least the feedback was solicited... vs. us giving our two cents without an invitation...

Bottom line, everyone agreed the work is good!

[softball]

Originally Posted by Mish@LVNCash

Well, at least the feedback was solicited... vs. us giving our two cents without an invitation...

Bottom line, everyone agreed the work is good!

I don't. It is mediocre at best. WTF are you guys thinking? I see the before shots and they are good. Why waste time and energy on them? Because you can? That does not make money.