The technique as I defined it was #4. However, I never saw the white
lips that you've managed to create. My assumption is that you're trying
for a pure white and pushing the controls too far. When I touch up a
portrait I would never give someone pure white teeth whose normal
appearance is somewhat yellowed. Anyhow, it worked perfectly fine for me.
Actually, I just tried to re-create what you've shown as #4 by copying
the "original" and I can't do it. It appears to me that when you did
your example with the hue/saturation control you forgot to select
"yellows". If you do select yellows it's not possible to turn the lips
white even at min desaturation and max lightness. Try again.
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Thanks, I'll have to try that too but this one is very easy and, I think,
>> near foolproof.
>>
>
> OK, now you got me curious, so I did a simple little test. I was
> particularly curious about his idea of a casual lasso selection on
> surrounding areas.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/tech/YellowTeeth/Teeth.htm>
>
> 1. As is
>
> 2. Simple Lasso, reduce yellow saturation
>
> 3. Lighten #2 with levels
>
> 4. Same Lasso, both reduce yellow saturation and increase brightness in
> Hue/Saturation Tool
>
> 5. #4 with Lasso selection replaced with a Quick Selection Tool selection.
>
> 6. QST selection, WB gray dropper in Levels used on teeth.
>
> 7. #6 lightened in Levels.
>
> As I suspected, the Lasso Tool makes for trouble, as the adjustments to
> the teeth affect the lips. One could, of course paint the mask, but the
> point here is quick and easy. The QST is that, as well as accurate.
>
> Simply pulling down the yellow saturation and lightening in H/S or
> Levels, I still ended up with a little yellow. I'm sure either that
> could be done better or may actually be preferred as a look by some.
> Almost white teeth.
>
> The WB dropper gave nice, clean neutral tones, pure white teeth.
> Combined with QST, it seemed to me to be the quickest, simplest process.
>
> Teeth borrowed from a Candace portrait.
>
> Moose
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