I haven't done a before and after in a while.
Here is my SOOC shot.


Here is the link to my final image.
http://www.prestophoto.com/photos/image/927179

I really do think I am getting better. Not there yet but better.

I already posted on your blog, but I'll say it again. Gorgeous!

Sunny... you are just the sweetest!

I really like how her red tenny shoe showed when I was taking the shot. She was laying face down on a brick sidewalk.
(the things I make that poor child do)
But after working on the image, the leg and shoe had to come out.

Everyone...
I have a great video link on my blog for smoothing skin tones and adding a little blush.
Do check it out.

Kimi - This is just lovely and thanks for the links to the videos, too. AND, adding the before shot just lets us all see how dramatic the changes were - in the photo, NOT in the very willing model.
(My comment is in your gallery - with no name I have NO idea why my screen name was NOT included with the comment!)

Great job, Kimi

That's quite a transformation. I agree about taking out the leg and shoe. Puts the focus more on your daughter's beautiful face.

Wow, Kimi. Great job. And thanks for the link

Thanks everyone!!!
Sometimes I feel like I am not getting any better...
The comments meant he world to me!!

Kimi, I'm one of the spraguemates over at Jessica's site. I absolutely love all your work! I'm taking the Oh Shoot photo course right now, and I saw the "after" image of Holly. When I clicked on your blog I was hoping to find what digi papers and overlays you used, but I couldn't find anything where you mentioned them. Could you please let me know what digi products you used? Also did you alter holly's picture and make it like a sepia tone to match the background? Thanks for sharing you unique creativity!!

Hi and Welcome!
The effects on Holly's image were used creating a combination of different things. Almost all have been posted on my blog, you just have to dig for them.

The main bacground that you are seeing is a texture, applied with the blend mode changed.
It is a free texture from DevianART called Antique 1.
Let me give credit: Erica from SheisPretty.

The color of the image is the effect of the different textures applied.
Hope this helps!