http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/ Learning to use Adobe’s tools for creative people Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:01:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-11105 snappylee Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:09:24 +0000 http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-11105 I guess doing some touch up is good but not over retouching. I think most models do look over skinny nowadays too... I guess doing some touch up is good but not over retouching. I think most models do look over skinny nowadays too…

]]> http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-4760 pawel Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:12:20 +0000 http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-4760 Hey! Those "some retouchers" do that, because thats simply their job, they do what they are paid for. Someone magazines would do that alot, thats obviously more common in advertising. Thats because its not about showing the actual person, in this case she is not important. Its about showing something that would sell good. Such decisions are most likely not made by photoshop specialists. I think that those retouchers are last to blame that you can see the picture of some person, and its not her :) Hey! Those “some retouchers” do that, because thats simply their job, they do what they are paid for. Someone magazines would do that alot, thats obviously more common in advertising. Thats because its not about showing the actual person, in this case she is not important. Its about showing something that would sell good. Such decisions are most likely not made by photoshop specialists. I think that those retouchers are last to blame that you can see the picture of some person, and its not her

]]> http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-398 Charlie the rabbit Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:05:17 +0000 http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/retouching-at-its-worst-and-best/#comment-398 There are many retouchers who over-retouch, but the client often sets the standards and you must remember that. Retouchers will often make models thinner because that is what the client expects. Many models are already way to skinny to begin with, just look at the state of cat walk models today. The sample you have used is a sad reflection of the media's ideal woman and sadly many younger men's ideal woman: petite, submissive and non-threatening. The first image of a strong and happy woman has been transformed into a stunted calf. How women are portrayed is the responsibility of women themselves, the responsibility of the fashion, film and media industries and the education systems. There are many retouchers who over-retouch, but the client often sets the standards and you must remember that. Retouchers will often make models thinner because that is what the client expects. Many models are already way to skinny to begin with, just look at the state of cat walk models today. The sample you have used is a sad reflection of the media’s ideal woman and sadly many younger men’s ideal woman: petite, submissive and non-threatening. The first image of a strong and happy woman has been transformed into a stunted calf. How women are portrayed is the responsibility of women themselves, the responsibility of the fashion, film and media industries and the education systems.

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