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Posted 26/10/2010 - 22:08
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I think you should feather the mask a little bit, the edge looks so hard.
And also add some shadows near the fingers where she is holding the mask.
And also add some shadows near the fingers where she is holding the mask.
Stefan
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Posted 26/10/2010 - 22:18
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I agree. It's the selection that lets it down. Also to make it appear above the hand in a natural 3D way try putting a little show on it.
Posted 26/10/2010 - 22:41
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right now it is down to shadows, lighting and placement.... the face is too bright compared to the subject...
your cut out needs a little work to straighten out the edges and smooth the curves.
you need second layer (preferably a shot of an actual porcelain mask) to layer under the edges of the mask to give it that 3-d edge... and shadows from the mask onto the subject mimicking the subjects light....
I cannot post it online but I did have some success layering skin over chrome for a battle damaged terminator shot I did for a client a couple years back.... it isn't impossible...
but the lighting on your mask looks softer than the light on your subject.... need to add some shadows to sell it.
may I also suggest get that 3d layer showing the edge of the mask and add a crack to it with a small chip near the edge to show the mask is fake, or are you going for a real face look?
your cut out needs a little work to straighten out the edges and smooth the curves.
you need second layer (preferably a shot of an actual porcelain mask) to layer under the edges of the mask to give it that 3-d edge... and shadows from the mask onto the subject mimicking the subjects light....
I cannot post it online but I did have some success layering skin over chrome for a battle damaged terminator shot I did for a client a couple years back.... it isn't impossible...
but the lighting on your mask looks softer than the light on your subject.... need to add some shadows to sell it.
may I also suggest get that 3d layer showing the edge of the mask and add a crack to it with a small chip near the edge to show the mask is fake, or are you going for a real face look?
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Posted 26/10/2010 - 23:32
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In addition to the lighting points, the mask is too big compared to her hands.
Edit: actually it's the features, nose eyes and mouth, not the mask itself that is too big
Edit: actually it's the features, nose eyes and mouth, not the mask itself that is too big
Tim
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what would you do to make it look real ????
James
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