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Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching tutorial

Neil April 18th, 2009

Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching

tutorial is sponsored by the generously donated pinup images of Kelly @ Bay Area Pinups

This is some of the fun vintage effects achieved with the Vintage packages, video guide after the jump:

Would you like to bring a truely vintage and artistic look to your boudoir photos?

Well start out with a great photographer like Liesl Cowley, Kelly Hsiao and use the finishing tools linked below in these video tutorials:

Leave a comment if you would like to hire Neil to retouch your images for a vintage effect!

The Make Light Real Create cart has these products available to help your boudoir retouching and vintage photoshop retouching:

	Vintage Master Kit Vintage Master Kit – 18 Postcards + 30 Textures + Multiple Choice Action Set You want to master the vintage look – bring that soft, worn lovability…	$89.00 … more info
	ONE ACTION: workflow and training Available for Immediate Download The complete ONE ACTION Photoshop workflow action with training video. Set includes: ONE: lightroom preset/camera…	$79 … more info
	Vintage Multiple Choice Action Set Vintage Multiple Choice Action Set The Vintage Multiple Choice action produces 11 layers for you to blend into your vintage style. The action does…	$39.00 … more info
	Vintage Soft Color Faded color, bleached negative antique vintage styling The vintage soft color action will gently desaturate your image with a soft chocolate antique…	$4.00 … more info Max: 1
	Golden Touch Monochrome Sunny Golden B+W Toning Photoshop Action free download Part of the Golden Touch Series Golden Touch Video Tutorial = training + inspiration Golden…	$9.00 … more info
	Skin Smoothing Photoshop Actions Skin smoothing for perfect portraits description	$9.00 … more info
	Draw a soft vignette action Draw a soft vignette action This quick photoshop action helps you draw attention and focus to an area of the image you select with one of three…	$4.00 … more info

The classic illustrated pinup styles are commemorated in the work of these artist if you’re looking for tone and style clues:

• Edward Runci – Google Search
• Alberto Vargas – Google Search
• Gil Elvgren – Google Search
• George Petty – Google Search

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9 Responses to “Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching tutorial”

1. # Vintage Pinup and Boudoir Retouching tutorial « World Wedding Photojournaliston 18 Apr 2009 at 11:15 am
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2. # Pin Up Retouch.. :) - RetouchPROon 18 Apr 2009 at 12:44 pm
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3. # Melanie Ho Ken | Makeup Artiston 18 Apr 2009 at 10:05 pm
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   Thanks for the comment! I love the pinup images you’ve got on your site as well! Lovely work! M.

4. # dyslexiaon 23 Apr 2009 at 3:30 am
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   I’m really glad I found your site, thanks for the great post.

5. # government granton 23 Apr 2009 at 9:35 pm
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   If everyone in the world were as smart as you, it would be a much happer place

6. # Kellyon 25 Apr 2009 at 3:25 pm
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   I like The Original one a lot, very cheeky! take any image from your shoot and create a stunning vintage effect!

7. # retoucher77on 04 Jun 2009 at 9:22 am
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   i’m really greateful for that post thanks!

8. # Model Photo Retouchingon 24 Nov 2009 at 2:43 pm
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   Great tutorials. I take lessons from modelphotoretouching.com in Hollywood and also collect tutorials. These are great!

9. # Tinaon 04 Jan 2010 at 1:11 am
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   Hi Neil….I’m a photographer in the Fresno area. Was wondering if you have a price list for your photo retouching services. Thanks!

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