Basic Edits v. Fine Art Edits

I recently revamped my slideshow showing the difference between Basic and Fine Art Edits. I think it’s really fun to see the comparison and I hope it helps past and future clients better understand what those two terms can really mean. I always try to make my clients look good, but I think turning a Basic Edit into a Fine Art Edit makes them look really good!

I wanted to show you some of the basic things that can be done with Fine Art Edits, but I didn’t want to hurt any of my clients feelings by showing their before and afters. So I decided to use myself as an example instead! The photos below were taken by Kelli Nicole, but all editing was done by myself.

The most common question I get is whether I can “make someone look skinnier”. I can’t make you look like a different person, but I can make small adjustments to help you look slimmer.

The photo on the left is a Basic Edit, on the right is the Fine Art. For the Fine Art Edit I slimmed my waist down, took in my thighs a bit, smoothed my skin, and made the photo richer and sharper overall.

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I also have clients frequently asking about their skin, as they would like to know if I can help them have brighter eyes and clearer skin (who doesn’t want that?).

This first photo is a Basic Edit. Although I hate pointing you toward it, go ahead and look at my chin. Isn’t that bump awful?

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In this Fine Art Edit the spots on my forehead, chin, and cheeks are gone. My skin is brighter and smoother overall. I sharpened the eyes a little bit and removed a distracting light spot just to the right of my head. The photo is richer and sharper overall. I liked this one so much I ended up making it my new profile photo on Facebook and Twitter!

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Want to see more before & after photos like these?

Click here to view my Basic v. Fine Art slideshow

November 4, 2009 - 3:41 pm Lisa of Written Bliss - Beautiful work! I'm familiar with ways to smooth skin, but I don't have any idea how people do those "slimming" edits. Any tips?

November 4, 2009 - 3:44 pm Jenna - Lisa-It's just liquify in Photoshop! No special actions required. :)

November 4, 2009 - 4:22 pm Hannah - Oh, I love the liquefy filter! I just discovered it. I don't use it much but in those events where an angle hasn't shown a client in their best light it can be a lifesaver. Do you blend or clone out blemishes?

November 4, 2009 - 6:27 pm Jenna - I use the patch tool for blemishes or spots. And I actually hardly ever liquify, I just wanted to let clients know it was an option if they are interested!

November 9, 2009 - 12:54 pm Saharra - I think your fine art edits are amazing!!!! I am an aspiring photographer. I bought a nice camera and am learning everything I can about it so I can become a great photographer, but I can't achieve "That Look" like you do! Amazing job!! I only have PSE7, but maybe you have some pointers??

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