Photoshop Tutorial: Eyes
November 2nd, 2007The eyes are one of the most important aspects of any portrait. There are lots of different techniques for brighting and whitening eyes, some of them are easier than others, and some are more effective than others. Here I will show a technique I use on many portraits that is very simple and can be very realistic. It can add drama and contrast to the eyes, without making them look pure white and fake (like in most magazines these days). It is easy to do, even for photoshop beginers and can make a very big improvement in a wide range of photographs. I hope you like it:
And here is a hi-rez version: Photoshop Tutorial: “Eyes”
Here are the before and after images from the photo used in the tutorial:
Thanks for looking,
-Chad
November 14th, 2007 at 10:23 am
proper no change what so ever
November 14th, 2007 at 11:16 am
The change is “realistic”, but I suppose you could also call it subtle. I find that if you go further than this the image begins to look “retouched” instead of better. The difference between a good photo and a great one are lots of subtle ones, not large sweeping retouches. If you literally can not see the difference in the side-by-side photos then I suggest you check the calibration on your monitor… you can do it here by eye: Monitor Sensitivity Test
Thanks,
-Chad
December 4th, 2007 at 6:33 am
thx
December 4th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Thanks for this tip! I was able to bring out my children’s eyes, they look so pretty! I love the subtle change.
January 1st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I noticed the difference. Thanks for the great tutorial!