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Model Lea Photo By Eastfist

By Chongchen Saelee

Here are the very simple retouch steps I took to make Lea really pop out and look feminine.

• Soft lighting
• Enhanced color in pupils
• Put some color into cheeks and nose to give youthful look
• Enhanced contrast of shadows and highlights to create moist skin effect
• Smaller nose
• Color correction that is more pinkish associated with fertility

Other things you could have also done:

• Moisten the lips, but don’t overdo it
• Moisten the hair, make it extra shiny
• Cliche, but photoshop in jewelry, subtle earring, necklace, etc.
• Vignette with feminine symbology, background, etc

By Chongchen Saelee

I’m not just saying that because I get a lot of referrals to this website from modelmayhem.com, but also because I am a proud member of the social networking website for models, photographers, and the like. You can check out my photography portfolio at www.modelmayhem.com/eastfist.

How To Succeed With Model Mayhem

No matter what your goals are using the website, it’s important that you don’t give up. As long as you aren’t a creeper or sexual predator, and you’re main goal should be creating somekind of art or modeling or doing something involving artmaking, and not just getting laid, then you could be successful. The first thing you want to do is get familiar with the actual network and socialize. It’s pointless to join the site if you’re not trying to find people to collaborate with. (more…)

Model Lea

I am impressed by the results of Adobe Photoshop CS2 Smart Sharpen filter. Yes, I know the software is ancient, but it was a much needed upgrade from my CS1. What’s cool is that you can sharpen individually the shadows or the highlights. Granted, if there is major motion blur, you won’t be able to “restore” the sharpness. You’re photo exposure needs to be at least decent.

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I figure, I have to provide some freebies and extras to my devoted visitors. Here’s a free desktop wallpaper to show you my appreciation for visiting. (more…)

I wonder if I can cash in on giving aspiring models standard headshots like this: (more…)

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Sigh. It’s so hard to start up a project from nothing. It’s one thing to make a personal website which caters mainly to stroke one’s own ego, it’s another to create a product to draw others in. And the hope is that the product is good enough that strangers become customers and keep coming back. If the small niche that I’ve discovered on the Internet is thriving enough, I hope I can tap into it to make some revenue. (more…)