Little Lamb

[gahspidy]

Thanks, Gary. I'll crop out the roof and see how that looks. I totally see where you're coming from.

I'll also try combining the eye shadow and red lips in another variation. I like the black lips, but agree the red adds a much-needed dash of color and ties everything together.

On another note, how would you go about defining the right cheek bone?

My first go at it would be to create a new layer in soft light mode and then using a soft black brush set at about 25% opacity just brush in a shadow underneath where her cheek bone would be. May also help to add some blush after that..

I just noticed something....under her right arm where we see the bottom of her blouse/top it looks as if her body is missing. That bit of triangular space above the dress and below the blouse should have the side of her stomach? unless I'm not seeing it for what it is.

[draymorton]

Thanks! Will give that a try.

I just noticed something....under her right arm where we see the bottom of her blouse/top it looks as if her body is missing. That bit of triangular space above the dress and below the blouse should have the side of her stomach? unless I'm not seeing it for what it is.

I don't know... that's the way it was in the raw file. Not sure what you're seeing.

[BenWA]

I think what Gary is seeing is the hind hoof of the lamb (?) I looked for the triangle shaped spot that he was referring to and it took me a minute to figure out what it was.

I would also like to see a version with a non-blurred leg, and the deep red lipstick with eyeshadow -- just to see what it would look like.

[gahspidy]

I think what Gary is seeing is the hind hoof of the lamb (?) I looked for the triangle shaped spot that he was referring to and it took me a minute to figure out what it was.

Yes, thats exactly what it is. Thanks for figuring it out and clarifying.

[draymorton]

I think what Gary is seeing is the hind hoof of the lamb (?) I looked for the triangle shaped spot that he was referring to and it took me a minute to figure out what it was.

Yup, that's it. Didn't know exactly where Gary was talking about at first...

I would also like to see a version with a non-blurred leg, and the deep red lipstick with eyeshadow -- just to see what it would look like.

So you're partial toward the eyeshadow?

[draymorton]

Red lipstick, eyeshadow, no roof, no motion blur on leg.

I'm divided on the roof - kind of framed things nicely, but I also agre that it may ground the image a little too much.

Motion blur - divided on this, as well. Maybe a less sloppy job would work?

Thanks again to whoever cares to offer feedback. Really trying to make this work.

[BenWA]

I like this latest version the best out of all of them, although I am also divided on the roof. The roof framing the top of the image somehow adds to the uniqueness of the scene, but at the same time I do see where Gary was coming from in saying that it gives away too much. Beyond the roof question, I think this last version is a winner all around.