Retouching

**gameboy** · 10-07-2006

Managed to get the file size down to 2 meg to allow me to post this on Geocities.

It's an example of the retouch work I do. This pub had to have all the modern parts removed. People, traffic lights, aerials, lights, signs, yellow lines.

Remember everything that is behind something removed from the picture has to be created!

See how many things, I have removed, you can spot.

It's a shockwave file and the transition overlays one file onto the other.

Comments welcome....

_http://us.share.geocities.com/digitolred/Pub.swf

**rolfw** · 10-07-2006

That is excellent, superb work.

Is that to make it look period? The only thing wich looks out of place is the St Mary's Place sign.

**rolfw** · 10-07-2006

PS. There are probably a few here who would be interested in you taking the ex wives/husbands out of wedding photos.

**gameboy** · 10-07-2006

Originally Posted by rolfw

Is that to make it look period? The only thing wich looks out of place is the St Mary's Place sign.

Yes, It's a pub in Market Harborough that I just liked (it's my picture).

Decided to remove as much modern kit as possible and then I made it 'sepia' aged it and cut it to an oval.

The final print looked good, I was going to send a copy to the pub (but never did).

Joking about removing relations... I have had to remove and added people to wedding pictures. Also created family pictures for members who live far apart or sadly passed away.

I have also taken old, damaged, pictures and made them new again (it takes a lot of work).

Still, it keeps me out of trouble!

**Topper** · 10-07-2006

That really is good GB
I have done something similar with an old document that was quite badly damaged but I do not have any special software, you use an applemac don't you??

**gameboy** · 10-07-2006

Originally Posted by Topper

you use an applemac don't you??

Yes, and Adobe Photoshop - hopefully soon to be an ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) if I can get round to sitting the exam.

**Channel Hopper** · 10-07-2006

Originally Posted by gameboy

Decided to remove as much modern kit as possible and then I made it 'sepia' aged it and cut it to an oval.

Could I now buy a pint in there for a farthing ?

**Analoguesat** · 10-07-2006

Aaagh - over your transfer limits....

***Sir Bronking*** · 11-07-2006

good stuff gameboy, i know where to ask questions on this sub in future

**mhku** · 11-07-2006

Did you clone the road paving where the traffic light shadows were or did you layer mask and lighten?

Good work

**gameboy** · 11-07-2006

Originally Posted by mhku

Did you clone the road paving where the traffic light shadows were or did you layer mask and lighten?

They are cloned - it's easier than using the levels.

Photoshop has lots of ways to tackle each job, that's why I like training people.

I have yet to meet anyone 'novice' or 'expert' that hasn't taught ME something.

**rolfw** · 11-07-2006

Yes you have, but we never discussed it.

**BGonaSTICK** · 11-07-2006

Amazing stuff GB. What a shame we can't remove all the traffic lights and FWD's for real

***BarMoo*** · 12-07-2006

The danger with this kind of retouch work - is that you can end up just making the place look uninviting.

A shopping district without people isn't interesting: like taking a picture of an office carpark on a Sunday. Certainly the pub promo boards without info and the lack of people sitting outside on what looks like a summery day wouldn't make this a great selling shot for the pub or that area.

Personal use is something else. I think it looks great as a retouch; albeit, if the pub is the focus, I would crop the pic just after the white extension (just my choice).

I find this kind of work a true labour of love. Like where to stop? The dead pub boards, the huge modern entrance metalwork, the colour patterning on the pedestrian flagging, iron bollards-which century?, finding some old cobbles to paste in (only the road or all the way in?) - you get the idea.

BTW, I liked the way you removed the speed sign on the far left and added some lane - but kept the PAR38 pub sign uplighter just next to it, LOL.

Just teasing. I would still keep the bald guy in there. He looks like he's from any century.

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**Channel Hopper** · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by BarMoo

I find this kind of work a true labour of love. Like where to stop? The dead pub boards, the huge modern entrance metalwork, the colour patterning on the pedestrian flagging, iron bollards-which century?, finding some old cobbles to paste in (only the road or all the way in?) - you get the idea.
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Of course, we now have the village idiot, just need to paint in some stocks and it's finished.

**Llew** · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by Channel Hopper

Of course, we now have the village idiot, just need to paint in some stocks and it's finished.

LOl, I think the saying is 'damning with faint praise'

Excellent work Gameboy, I admire your skills.

Llew

**gameboy** · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by BarMoo

A shopping district without people isn't interesting

Here's the finished picture (smaller)...

Now to do it backwards - LOL

**BGonaSTICK** · 12-07-2006

Probably talking out of my arse, and the intermediate stages were obviously fun to do - but wouldn't it have been a lot easier to lose the detail and colour BEFORE rubbing out the 21st century?

**gameboy** · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Probably talking out of my arse, and the intermediate stages were obviously fun to do - but wouldn't it have been a lot easier to lose the detail and colour BEFORE rubbing out the 21st century?

Probably -

***BarMoo*** · 12-07-2006

Originally Posted by Channel Hopper

Of course, we now have the village idiot, just need to paint in some stocks and it's finished.

You are an impertinent sod. What's the pont in saying 'wow', when GB invited comments. I'm sorry if I didn't lick ass hard enough - I do the exactly same work (and other design nonsense).

I'll happily paint in some hanging gallows for CH - as long as he's the first to go down.

GB - be reassured that I think its a great job done.

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