Step 2, essentials: Crop, straighten (in this picture you can tell I straightened it by looking at the arches in the background. It's a minor detail, but it bugs me if things are crooked), and exposure.
(looking good!)
Step 3: Details details details: in this case, I softened her skin a tad, brightened her eyes, and erased some tiny blemishes. I also added a custom effect of mine called "Urbepid" which is a cross between Urbane and Intrepid. Urbane adds a warm glow, and slightly darkens the edges, while Intrepid adds to the blue hues and brings out the shadows.
For a dreamier look, I tried "Spotlight." One has to be careful not to make her skin look too yellow with this effect.
For a drawn look, I used "Edge Sketch" and B&W.
And there you have it! Here's the original next to the finished photo:
Do you edit your pictures? I usually try to keep things simple and natural in my editing style.
I Haven't done any editing. I've thought about starting but wasn't sure where an editing program could be found, let alone which ones are trustworthy.
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I use Picmonkey.com, and there's a free version and a paid version. My Grandpa bought me the paid version, but the free one is simpler and more basic. I really like Picmonkey!
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