experiment

how did i do on the touch up

just practicing with removing a few flaws

did i over do it

any sugg?

thanks for looking

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i think its a great shot sooc. i wouldn't work on these types of "imperfections" so much, wrinkles around the mouth just happen in age, taking them away looks a little too fake.

again, i think it was a great shot to start with. and i do like the bit of burning you did around the edges. if i did anything at all it would be brighten the shadows on their faces...

kp

Yes, i also agree about the wrikles, at a certain age they are inevitable and to not have them makes the picture look very unatural
So, i think you did overdo it on this one

Subtlety is the key with that kind of editing. You have to choose your battles, or else your subjects end up looking like they're made of plastic--as in this photo. It's just too much

As others have said, it's just too much and therefor doesn't look natural.

I prefer the unaltered shot. But that's just me.

I also think the original is better. Facial alterations on occasions can be dangerous for the photographer too. Our wedding photographer really enraged my wife when he removed (without asking) her beauty spot on some of her close-ups.