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Posted on 03/10/07 3:51:16 PM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply  |
Polishing jewellery - 1
Hi all Sorry, but this example is in three posts. Been asked to polish up some jewellery. This existing shot is the kind of result I'm after. The next two posts show the before and after of the shot I've been working on. Just like some feedback on what everyone thinks of my end result. Much appreciated. Chris  |
Posted on 03/10/07 3:52:34 PM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
And this is what I started with:  |
Posted on 03/10/07 3:53:37 PM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
And this is what I finished with. Does it look ok? Cheers Chris  |
Posted on 03/10/07 4:35:23 PM |
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srowden
Detail Devil Posts: 114 Reply  |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
it looks a little more on the burnt side. when i look at the first picture I get a feeling that the jewelry is really clean, really elegant and its under some spotlights. so try giving it more light blur the further back parts of the jewelry and soften the end product. good luck! |
Posted on 03/10/07 6:04:19 PM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Hi srowden - more like this? I don't want to put blur on unless client requests it.  |
Posted on 03/10/07 8:01:29 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Hello Chris, To me the top ring, even in the original looks as if there is a slight kink in it just after the darkest part due to shading, also it is now very difficult to see all of the highly polished part of the top ring. Also burnished gold still has a sheen to it; very tricky but I think you have adjusted the levels on the top ring too much, but it also needs a bit of a kick/highlight somewhere. Lots of also's but hope it helps! |
Posted on 03/10/07 8:09:18 PM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
How does this look, Deborah?  |
Posted on 03/10/07 11:24:42 PM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply  |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Chris, If you look at the original pic there are "light bands" of reflected light on the rings. If you can create a gradient for your rings to add these "reflective light bands" I think that will add some "sparkle" to your picture. I'm not at my laptop to try an example. Sorry. Neil _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |
Posted on 04/10/07 01:26:02 AM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Here's a quick example, hope it helps. (It needs refining. I just did it quickly for demo purposes) Neil 
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Posted on 04/10/07 06:10:55 AM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
I'm by no means an expert on this, but I have been watching what some of the conversations about retouching jewelry have been saying. Some of the things that the experts would look for, is bright shiny metal, and sparkle in the ring of diamonds. Neil, your highlights look cool, but the experts seem to frown on those kind of enhancements. Here's my try, although I don't think that I have totally got it where the experts would want it either. I did this by using a levels adjustment layer to bring up the contrast as a whole, and then adjusted each ring separately with an additional curves layer, one for each ring, masking out the adjustment on the other. I then toned the adjustment down as needed by painting over anywhere it was too strong in the mask.  |
Posted on 04/10/07 09:12:11 AM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply  |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
One thing everyone has missed is the background. The image you're trying to replicate is pure white which instantly says clean and fresh; the drab grey would make a Cartier look like it had been found in a bin. By isolating the rings and filling with white the effect is almost instant. It was just a matter of tweaking with Curves and a little Dodge on the diamonds after that. And a reflection, of course.  _________________ Leap and the net will appear |
Posted on 04/10/07 10:05:47 AM |
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chris berry
Overhead Overlord Posts: 724 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Blimey - we've opened a right can of worms here. I sent a version to client so I'll wait and see what he says. After all, they are the ones who are always right! Chris |
Posted on 04/10/07 8:19:10 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Do let us know what they think! |
Posted on 05/10/07 04:07:01 AM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply |
Re: Polishing jewellery - 1
Nothing like experience, huh David? Your solution is Spectacular! Neil _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |