The document summarizes the editing process used to enhance a photo for a magazine cover. Various Photoshop tools like the Clone Stamp, Eyedropper Tool, Mixer Brush Tool, and Brush Tool were used to remove unwanted items, fix lighting issues, smooth skin and blend colors. Small adjustments were also made to define features and enhance the overall look of the model to make her appear more relaxed and suitable for a magazine cover. The editor is pleased with the final edited image and feels their Photoshop skills have improved.

1. Due to the lighting of the shot the lighter underwear is visible. Again this was
solved using the ‘Clone Stamp’ and selecting the thickness and softness of the
paintbrush. As there is a pattern on this dress I had to be very careful to make
it all blend in and managed to do so by selecting an area that the correct
distance from the area I wanted to amend.

2. Again the lighting and use of flash photography caused ‘red-eye’ to
occur. As the shot wasn’t a close up I decided to select a colour from
the original eye using the ‘Eyedropper Tool’ and colouring the iris in
along with a small black circle for each of the pupils. To make them
look slightly brighter I chose a teal blue and blended it in a little
using the ‘Mixer Brush Tool’.

3. This area of stray hair became rather tricky to remove. I used the ‘Eyedropper
Tool’ to select a colour from her complexion and then used the ‘Mixer Brush
Tool’. As I began to blend it out I realised that it didn’t match up with the rest
of her skin as there were many tones across the face therefore I chose to blend
in all of the skin which still kept the shadows of the features in place. I did
this for the legs, hands and neck too and selected different brush sizes for
each area to make it smoother.

4. This piece of hair looked out of place and so I used the ‘Brush Tool’ and
the same colour as the background to paint it out.

5. Once I had made all of
these amendments I
decided to make a few
additional changes to the
image to enhance it for
the film magazine cover.

6. I defined the eyebrows and cheeks a
I used the ‘colour little more by using the ‘Mixer Brush
replacement tool’ Tool’ and blending it in. I also used
to change the hair this to create the effect of false
colour as I felt it eyelashes.
was dull.
I used the ‘Brush
I used the ‘Clone Stamp’
Tool’ again to drop
again to take out the excess
her shoulder slightly
cardigan which I felt looked
to make her look
scruffy and out of place.
more casual and
relaxed.
I painted around the
entire outline of the
I used the ‘Brush model with a ‘Brush
Tool’ to get rid of the Tool’ and increased the
excessive dress. This softness of the edges.
now shows off the This gives the effect of a
shape of the model light glow and looks
more. much smoother.

7. Overall I am very pleased with my
final image as I feel it will fit in well
with my template for my magazine
front cover. I had never used the
Photoshop software to this extent
before but I feel I have really
developed my skills and been able to
produce and improved final image.