Blast from the past

Photo Manipulation \ Uncategorized | 10/22/03 @808 | daddio | critiques (5) | views (650)

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A friend of mine came to me with a water damaged, cracked and faded picture that had somehow survived a fire. She said it was the only picture of her parents in existence when they were younger, and asked if there was any hope in fixing it. I said I'd give it a shot. I honestly have no idea how much time went into this because I've been working on it off and on for over a year or so. I think over time it has turned into more of a painting than anything but I didn't really know where to put it. I'm still going to work on it here and there so I was hoping to get some feedback. Any critiques on improving it would be most appreciated.

Here is the original:

Larger version of the original:
http://zmans.com/misc/gina_parents_before.jpg

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Comments (5)

cupcake

10/22/03 @886

Wow, you did a great job on this.
I would just brighten & maybe add a texture on it.

haza

10/22/03 @926

he looks like a young robert de niro

velvetgoodnite

10/23/03 @459

Excellent job. I wouldn't do too much else to it. Has your friend seen it yet? That hole over the man's eye could have made or broke the touch up..but it's great.

robe

10/23/03 @520

Great job. But on the original it looks like he is looking into the camera, on your version he looks a bit to the side of it. Probably just the left eye (his right) thats needs adjusting a bit.
Otherwise great work.

daddio

10/23/03 @721

Thanks so much for the comments. I will definately put more time into his left eye and I think it could be brightened up a touch as well.

She hasn't seen the touched up picture yet and has no idea what has been done to it. My goal is to try to have it ready for a Christmas present. Can't wait to see the look on her face.

Thank you again for the comments. It's nice to have other sets of eyes on it to help bring it to completion.

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