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William Wilson
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p.1 #1 · Skin tones

I'm looking for some guidance on numbers in PS or Lightroom that produce pleasing skin tones, I'm not talking about skin smoothing just obtaining pleasing tonal transitions.

Dec 27, 2007 at 07:28 AM

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p.1 #2 · Skin tones

If the white balance is correct to begin with, you're good.

If it isn't, use LAB and curves to adjust. I never set "numbers" because everyone' skin is different and will also look different depending on the light. I don't believe there's a magic solution for skin tones. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone else will educate us.

Dec 27, 2007 at 11:06 AM

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p.1 #3 · Skin tones

Yes I understand there are lots of skin types. I do use a Dynatech white balance card test shot at the start of each lighting setup.

Dec 27, 2007 at 01:03 PM

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p.1 #4 · Skin tones

I like SkinTune version 2 from OnOne Softwares. Complete selection of skin tones for the following race: Caucasians, Africans, Middle Eastern, Latin and Asians. Easy to use.

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Dec 28, 2007 at 04:45 AM

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p.1 #5 · Skin tones

See this link: http://www.smugmug.com/help/skin-tone

William Wilson wrote:
I'm looking for some guidance on numbers in PS or Lightroom that produce pleasing skin tones, I'm not talking about skin smoothing just obtaining pleasing tonal transitions.

Dec 28, 2007 at 08:45 AM

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p.1 #6 · Skin tones

Thanks everyone I think I'm on the right tracks now.

Dec 28, 2007 at 06:19 PM


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