Can anyone help me with this?

Mojo Jojo

Mojo Jojo

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I need the background altering on this to make it all the same, i'm using the GIMP software. If anyone can have a go it would be much appreciated :)


DSCF2625.jpg
 
Using the dodge/burn tools in Photoshop CS2, don't know if GIMP has an equivalent;

mojojojoedit1.jpg


Is that what you were looking for?

I've not touched anything else, so it's as you had it bar the background.
 
I created new blank layer and filled it black, added a mask and with a soft brush painted back the face. Also done a bit of face work removing the nose shadow by painting on a new blank layer and a soft brush with 20% opacity, same with hot spot on forehead and lips, then flattened. Created a copy and used a blurred layer and set opacity to 35% added another mask and showed the eyes, brow, nostrils and lips to keep sharp. Flattened and adjusted curves and posted. Sorry if it doesn't make sense. :lol: Not much use as I don't use The Gimp.
 
Hi Mojo Jojo. I use the GIMP for everything and you can certainly achieve similar results to above. I dont have the time now sorry but I will have a play and let you know at some stage.
 
Ok. So this is a super rough and ready attempt but you get the general idea. I have never really edited a portrait before so dont know what i'm doing. just adapted a few principles I use with landscapes. Does this look ok to you? If so, I'll let you know how I went about it (as its a bit woffly). Edit: Ive just looked at it posted against the other versions above and its way too contrasty but oh well, at least i\ve learnt something tonight!
DSCF2625.jpg
 
Just to jump on the bandwagon of editing it beyond darkening the background;

Colour
mojojojoedit3a.jpg


Black and White
mojojojoedit3b.jpg


That's some fairly 'extreme' processing gone on there, so i'm guessing it won't be to everyone's taste. I was just as much experimenting with some new techniques myself really.

I'll happily take them down if you don't approve, but PM me in case I miss the post. :)
 
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