Best way to retouch the skin??? Help !

[Algis_PUIDOKAS_KIM]

Hi,
does anybody know which is the best (quality) way to retouch the skin? With PS CS or Neat Image using masks and layers ??? Thanks in advance!

[HGregoryPorter]

Algis,

It depends on what you need to do. I use PS. I am looking at a set of actions by Craig Minielly.

http://www.auraphotographics.com/Actions/actions.html

Does anyone have any experience with these actions?

[SamCarter]

That's an interesting link. I'm checking it out. So far, I think I like the un-retouched images in their samples better but I'll continue to research it. These also seem pretty pricey. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I wish Fred had an action for that; so far his actions and my workflow get along very well.

Anyway, I'm hoping for some lively response to the original post - it's always an issue for me and I've never solved it to my satisfaction.

Sam

[Hendrik_van_der_Veen]

IMO the PhotoKit SHARPENER plug-in provides the best tools for retouching the skin.

...and it's the best sharpener [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

http://www.pixelgenius.com/sharpener/index.html

[Craig_Minielly]

Hmm... funny what you find when you try to look for a post of your own...

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

The new site isw available with all sorts of info here:

www.craigsactions.com

I'll try to mark this thread to be watched, if it reactivates itself.

Cheers,

[SamCarter]

To further my "research" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I've ordered the sampler and really look forward to working with a new provider.

My budget shudders when I do these things.

Sam

[Craig_Minielly]

Hi Sam,

Thanks for the attention, I think you'll be pleased ( all have been so far ), so hopefully the shudder will be a good one [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Cheers,