COLLEGE MAGAZINE EDIT

Because I was not entirely happy with the outcome of the first task of the making of the college magazine, I decided to edit the final image to improve it as much as I could without editing the layout just yet, as I have saved it as one layer stupidly, so I cannot get at it. These images below are the original and edited versions - the second one being edited using picmonkey.com and Photoshop.

Original

Updated

For this updated version, I used Photoshop to soften the face and décolletage to make it a little more airbrushed and professional, and then uploaded it onto PicMonkey to:

- Consistent Skin Tone
- Soften Face
- Smaller Forehead
- Softer Jawline
- Contoured Cheekbones
- Erase Glasses Flare
- Eye Liner To Add Depth To The Eyes
- Fuller Lips

Above is a before and after shot of the model, of which I used the same website to edit the face, décolletage and glasses flare. To do this I went on the 'Touch Up' section and used various tools such as the Blemish Fix to cover up any bad areas, Lip Tint to add some colour, and Eye Shadow to draw on eye liner.

The tool I used the most throughout the process was the tool called 'Blush Boost' as it comes in various tones and colours (but you have to do one colour at a time and then save it), which I used to contour, smooth out, re-tone and highlight using different skin tones. I also used this tool as a colour corrector on the glasses flare. The guide for colour correcting is a brilliant and helpful one to know as it allows you to block out colours to allow the original colour to go on top. This technique is also used a lot in the make-up industry, as it neutralises colour to allow the foundation to cover up things such as red patches and facial hair.

Colour Correcting Guide