TECH NOTES | KERRYRAYTRACYPHOTO

While I tend to be guarded and tight lipped about the edit techniques I use, there are a few things I will share, since they are commonly used.

Tech Notes, is directly connected to Volume Three of,

The Things You Think You See III.

SKIN EDITS

Currently, as of the creation of this Tech Note page, I have 12 different ways that I do skin edits. I've found that this is the most debated upon edit an artist will do.

Everyone has a technique they stand by and they feel, everyone else is doing it wrong. Which, I honestly roll my eyes at. Photography is rarely without DOGMA.

V-SKIN

V-Skin hides a great deal. It evens out the skin entirely, including, age lines, eye bags, skin discoloration, pimples or rough skin. I've used it mainly when I create images based around, Dark art/Fantasy.

FREQ/D&B

Frequency Separation and Dodge/Burn I probably use most these days. I tend to keep the frequency level as small as possible. This way the model's complexion can still show through.

GLAM/COMIC BOOK

Entails using a series of filters that diminish the noise. More of a smooth outcome, with a certain amount of blur. Photographers hate this technique.

I use this mainly for, Pinup or

Dark Art Fantasy.

PROGRAMS USED: PHOTOSHOP & COREL