What effect is used?

UndeadEyes · **Joined:** Feb 11, 2016 **Posts:** 1

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Hey there! I am not sure if I am posting in the correct topic forum, but I have a simple question.

I am curious to know how the skin in this photo (attached) is retouched. I am guessing dodge and burn was used, but then it also has a shiny effect. Or is it something else?

(Photo credit by No Regrets Photography)

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Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:34 pm **(#2)**

UndeadEyes wrote:

Hey there!
I am not sure if I am posting in the correct topic forum,
but I have a simple question.
I am curious to know how the skin in this photo (attached) is retouched.
I am guessing dodge and burn was used, but then it also has a shiny effect.
Or is it something else?

You can try using, G'MIC>Repair>Smooth (skin).

patdavid · **Posted:** Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:49 pm **(#3)**

If I had to guess it might be a simple frequency separation + dodge/burn to define and enhance overall shape?

Might be a decent candidate for discussing with other photographers over on discuss.pixls.us (there's possibly more folks dedicated to this type of retouching around).

jazzon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:05 pm **(#4)**

As no one has mentioned it yet, Welcome to the Forum! And PatDavid is right. There are lots of helpful people here, but that specific a question might get a better answer there. (Not that the experts here wont try, I am just not one of the experts...)