How do I achieve this effect in photoshop?

[sjjustus]

I want to bring out the pinks and reds of the cheeks and lips. I also want to lighten the skin to a blueish white, not a pink white. I've tried messing with curves and adjustments but I got nothing. I truly appreciate any and all help. Thanks so much!

A good reference photo I'm trying to imitate is this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/sarathephotographer/Paula____by_montdepiete.jpg

 

[roadkill]

What software are you using?

 

[sjjustus]

What software are you using?

I'm using CS3.

 

[sjjustus]

So are you just going to leave me hangin'?

 

[sjjustus]

Anyone else willing to offer help? This doesn't seem like I'm going to get my question answered.

 

[Chris Stegner]

Who's image is that? Do they know you've posted it here?

If so... ask them!

If not... naughty, naughty!

 

[ddm1975]

Can you post your own photo maybe for members to play? The model referenced may just have pink cheeks and lipstick on, not necessarily achieved in editing; but I get the idea you are going for.

 

[sjjustus]

Here. I'll give you two recent photographs- untouched. I really appreciate any help.

Sorry if the resolution is crappy- That's photobucket for ya.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/sarathephotographer/IMG_2430.jpg


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g195/sarathephotographer/IMG_2429.jpg

 

[sjjustus]

Who's image is that? Do they know you've posted it here?

If so... ask them!

If not... naughty, naughty!

It's a small version taken from deviantart. I'm clearly not claiming it as my own, I'm asking for insight on how to emulate that style.
There are only basic copyright laws covering stuff posted on deviantart anyway, and there are no watermarks on the small version. I even kept the artist's name in the filename.
Really now, let's stop acting like I committed the crime of the century.

 

[sjjustus]

Anyone? Work with my photos, pleeeease!

 

[Ls3D]

Best I could do with small 8 bit file... -Shea

 

[LaFoto]

Bluish white -- you're sure?

 

[Garbz]

sjjustus if that top picture is not originally yours can you please convert it to a link rather than an embedded image to conform with the forum rules, thanks.

Secondly don't bump the thread every 20min. Many members only check in here every one or two days. Give it time. We will get to your threads

It looks to me like a mixture of overlaid blur layers and de-saturation.
My attempt: http://www.garbz.com/blueblur.psd (9.5mb file) should give you something to work from.

 

[ddm1975]

Warning - I'm pretty bad at editing............so this is just play for me:

Yours

Mine:

Does that look blueish? Looks vampirish to me!?! Maybe I've been reading too much Stephanie Meyer lately! :lmao:

 

[rufus5150]

Does that look blueish?

She actually looks radioactive there. Not a good look, really.