Before and After Examples from Product Retoucher John Deaville

Product Retoucher samples from some of my projects. I am currently updating this section to include before and after sliders. I am also adding  quicktime animations showing stages of the retouching process.

Below is  a selection of before and after examples as sliders and animations.

For this project, I was provided with 2 images, one with ribbons and one without. I created several versions of the trophy with/without ribbons and socks. To do this I:

• used the body of the image shown above (with ribbons)
• pathed around the etchings so I could add the etching back on top of the new panels of chrome
• pathed around the panels and added gradients to create new, clean chrome with no reflections.
• created a bevelled look by using black and white line created by the paths above
• used several images of sock to create the socks and reflections
• provided all final images as cutouts so the designer could incorporate into their artwork

This image is a composite of many different shots.

For this diamond ring image for Debeers, I manipulated the image by:

• blending alternative shots, so that the entire object was in focus.
• pathed/cut out the object and reflection so the background is uniformly white.
• pathed the small diamonds and sharpened to add a bit of ‘bling’
• pathed the main cut diamond and facets and sharpened
• altered the hue of the small diamonds to make more colourless/slightly blue
• introduced some blue facets to the main diamond to create some grading and contrast

This is one of several packshot images I retouched for this client. For this image, I:

• Removed any defects like dents in the tube.
• Eliminated distracting shadows and highlights.
• Cross-referenced the colors with the branding specs.
• Pathed/cut out the product and added an artificial shadow.
• Added a background.
• tLeft the product and shadow in a folder so the client could reposition them if needed.

If you would like to see other samples or have something specific in mind, please contact me for more information. Meanwhile take a look at my portfolio or the product retouching services page.

All images copyrighted John Deaville / Photofixer.