What I do

[kerriann85]

Hi gang. Just thought I'd share a bit of what I do at work.
New addition to my gallery.

This is a pretty extreme example as I don't get to go quite so far with most seniors or brides. or anyone else. This is a gal that does post production at the studio and had Brian take pictures for her portfolio. I asked if I could take them home to play. (She hasn't seen it yet.)

I'll admit, I used Photoshop CS2, but there's nothing there that can't be done with Elements.

And one more thank you to everyone here that helped me get that job a year+ ago. It's been quite an experience. :)

[kayser]

KerriAnn- I'm on way, fire up the lights and get ready! I can't wait for you to make me beautiful!! :) It's great that you can do something you so enjoy, AND you are good at it. Thanks for sharing your work!

[Robyn]

KerriAnn...

That is quite a before and after...........GREAT WORK! I'm joining Kay in the que!:D

[troush]

That is really nice. She really pops off the page, now.

-Trish

[kimi_boo]

I am in desperate need of a new photo for my business cards. I can't find anyone around here that does work that good. :o

Great before and after!:D

Edit: I would love some pointers on what you did??? skin tone??

[Wendy]

Kerri ...

Wow that rocks !! ... very nice work indeed :)

My goodness it it over a year ago since you got the job ... it just doesn't seem so long ago. I guess you are quite at home using Macs now :D :D

Wendy

[NMarti]

Kerri
That is fantastic. It also just gave my self confidence a huge boost to see that not all beautiful photos are actually taken that way. Maybe there's hope for my photography yet. I said it before - I wish I could take photos as good as I make photos. :p You did a great job!

[lindajay]

Oh, Kerri, that really is fine work! It must be so fun working there. I, too, can't believe it's been a year already, though. Seems like just last month :)

[Dorrie H.]

Kerri, That's an incrediable improvement...From and everyday gal to a show model...:) Really nice work on that.

[GaryK]

Kerri

Great job.. I always knew you could do it.:)

I just seems like yesterday that you did that Star Wars one.

Glad to hear you are doing well even if you aren't around as much.

[jazzfisher]

Kerriann,
Great work!!! I'm next I'm next!!!!---If you could put that in a bottle & mail it to me.......:D :D :D

[SenorSlick]

Kerriann,
Double WOW > Now that is excellent.

[SenorSlick]

Oh, and perhaps you could enhance my profile!!!!

[kerriann85]

Thanks for looking everybody. I hate having so little time to be here.

Kimi, as far as skin tone, or tone in general maybe. Duplicate the layer, then change the blend mode to Overlay. Back off the opacity of the new layer until you like it. A few enhancements that aren't part of my usual retouching included enlarging her left eye a bit (in liquify) puffying her lips a bit (also in liquify) and then taking off a couple pounds (transform, drag side in just a bit.)
Dodge and burn tools on eyes to darken the darks and whiten the whites. (actually all my people get that) Plus burn to add some extra eyeliner and draw in a few eyelashes!
And I actually have a skin smoothing technique that involves various steps that I turned into an action. (ok, actions are the one reason to switch to CS2) :)

Now you know my secrets.

Wendy, Gary, I feel so old! :) (I'm trying not to think about turning 40 in December) And yes Wendy, Mac and I are getting to be real buddies! (but my new home puter is still a PC!)

Nancy, I need to go find you a link to a video I saw the other day....

[SenorSlick]

What about my profile, can you tweak it a bit?
Kerrianne,
That is really great work.

[kerriann85]

Well, SenorSlick, I could try to lesson the point of your beak a bit, and add some hair maybe?

[Wendy]

Hi Kerri ...

Hey the new iMac is pretty cool ... perfect for home use :D :D

Wendy