[Gimp-user] Driving me crazy!!!

[ghart89 <forums gimpusers com>]

> You are right. Changing the part you want changes the parts you DON'T
> want
> to change. That's why we try to get the light right when the shot is
> being
> taken. Some people even use the little flash on their camera to "fill
> in"
> the shadows when photographing people outdoors in strong light.
>
> Try playing around with the "Dodge and Burn" tool in GIMP. Dodge means
> to
> hold back the light i.e make and area brighter. You would use this in
> the
> shadow areas of the people. Burn means to increase the light or make
> an area
> darker.
>
> Feather your brush and start slowly, exposure at about 10%. Ctrl+Z
> will
> cancel the effect and you can start over. Practice on something that
> you
> don't want to keep.
>
> Rick S.

I've been using the burn tool, it works to remove part of the shadow on their
faces but they always end up looking deformed lol
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: ghart89
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 7:07 PM
> To: gimp-user-list gnome org
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> Subject: [Gimp-user] Driving me crazy!!!
> Thank you. When it comes to pictures, i want them to look as perfect
> as
> possible.  I feel like the background and their skin are really
> bright. But
> when
> i try to darken it the shadows on their faces get dark and you lose
> the
> detail
> :(

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