First Try at Portrait Retouching

[VegasGeorge]

Here are the before and after of my first attempt at portrait retouching. Please critique so I can improve! Thanks.

[D.E.P]

looks good to me, i notice the lip color changed too very nice color. u did this on purpose or it was changed by the software?

[VegasGeorge]

D.E.P. Thanks for the reply. I matched the lip color to the red stones in the earrings. In addition;

I whitened the teeth
whites of the eyes
changed color of eyes subtly
retouched blemishes
smoothed skin with surface blur, masking eyes, mouth, earrings, and hair
sharpened eyes

Did I overdo or miss anything? Really, this is the first time I've done this and any pointers will be greatly appreciated!

[Jay McLaughlin]

I'd try and add some more of the make-up colour to her right eye (left on the photo) to balance it more.

Good job otherwise

[VegasGeorge]

Thanks Jay, I'll try that.

Does anyone know how I can get rid of those long single hairs, one on the her right forehead, and two running across her chest? I spent some time with clone and healing brush, but I always wound up with a messy looking streak running where the hair had been. I thought the hair was better than the streak, so I decided to leave them alone.

Thanks.

[Jay McLaughlin]

Try the patch tool