Sorry, the should have said "min saturation" not "min desaturation".
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 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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