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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:37 am Post subject: Solar Curves in photo retouching |
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I was going to submit this to the tutorial/tips section, but it's really not that in depth to justify it, so I though I would post it here instead.
This is mainly for skin retouchers, but it can be put to a number of uses. It is best used in conjunction with dodge and burn layers. It acts as a guide so you can better see the transitions between shades. You can see from the image I have posted how to create the solar curve with a curve adjustment layer, I also use a black and white adjustment layer with the settings shown to bring out skin blemishes and to better see skin pores, although using the b&w adjustment layer means reducing the opacity of d&b layers to around 66%.
So, in short, if you are a retoucher, get yourself a solar curve adjustment layer, it's just another tool in the arsenal 
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az
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That technique works well for creating chrome text too. |
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Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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Thanks for the tip Mike. |
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renata
Joined: 26 Nov 2010
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Location: Australia
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Hey Mr Hermit, sounds pretty scary. Does 'solar' refer to the look that it produces, or is it a general term for that shaped curve? Is that related to "solarisation" (I saw a tutorial where the curve is turned into an inverted V)?
Sorry for all the questions. I feel a bit intimidated by some of these techniques! |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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In truth renata I don't actually know why, I like you can only presume it's because of the solarization effect it produces.
The actual curve is just 6 points really so it's not intimidating Uses are for checking edges of work like hair or skin and checking clone marks or repeating patterns and the like.
As always I found someone less lazy and better equipped to explain it's uses, plus there's a link to download a curves he's done  Solar Curve
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K-touch
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
Posts: 166
Location: Sydney, Australia.
PS Version: CS, CS2, CS3, CS4
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Solar Curves in photo retouching |
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Hi there, thanks for the tip, but can you post us the actual curve, or give us the youtube if anyone on youtube has shown us how things work.. that'll be great.. : )
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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I have posted an image of the curve, all you have to do is place the points in the same place or use a few less points for a 2 or 3 point curve or more.
I have found a link to an action for solar curves (along with a lot more) looks pretty useful and is ideal for the lazy Solar Curve action
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K-touch
Joined: 17 Jan 2010
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Location: Sydney, Australia.
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