Question for photographers

[Heatherr Vespucciano]

I've seen a lot of photographers use the whiteish looking lines that bring out curves of an avatars body, I just want to know, how do you do that? What tools and steps do you take to do that? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out :)

[MuffinUnsane1488303563]

Do you have a photo or anything showing an example?

[Heatherr Vespucciano]

kind of like this..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimyhancroft/7796239884/in/pool-pile-up_of_close-ups/

 

its a random person on my flickr list but she uses the white lines in places too

[Echo Hermit]

I'm sure the photographer would not mind you sending them a private message via Flickr or inworld, as you're admiring of her work, but it looks like post-production with something like Photoshop or Gimp software. (Gimp is free, and if you have the patience, it's certainly worth you downloading and playing around with.)

[Heatherr Vespucciano]

yeah I have cs6 I am a photographer myself, okay, i'll give it a go shooting her an IM, i always feel photographers dont like to give away what they do,

[Tamara Artis]

Make a new layer on top of your avatar photo layer, use a soft brush (schoose the size and opacity that suits your photo and taste) and just draw lines where you want them. Play with layer blending options - sometimes soft light fits better, just try and see. Also try with different opacity, blurring or even smudge to reshape your line. 

Hope it helped you a bit:)

Ohh and it helps if you're using a tablet to draw!

[Heatherr Vespucciano]

thank you! yes, i do use a tablet mostly for hair though, but i will try it!

[Echo Hermit]

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Heatherr Vespucciano wrote:

yeah I have cs6 I am a photographer myself, okay, i'll give it a go shooting her an IM, i always feel photographers dont like to give away what they do,

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Really? I've always found people more than willing to very proudly let me in on their techniques (although they know I am no threat, as I only ever take snapshots for own use, and am not running any kind of business).

Wishing you luck, and the possibility of a new friendship - or even business partnership - you just never know, with the FLickr lady. :matte-motes-smile:

[Ceka Cianci]

something like that looks like it was drawn there..

 

[Echo Hermit]

I looked again, and yes, you're right, Ceka, it does look like freehand strokes have been added to the photo.

[harleyquinade]

I happen to be friends with that photographer in world, whose name is Jaimy Hancroft.  She uses a drawing tablet to draw onto those pile up photos, and rawshots.  Those highlighting lines you are talking about are done with a tablet.  

[Akasha Sharpshire]

I unno if this helps, since it's not exactly what you are looking for, but it gives some good advice. I personally love her tut videos. :matte-motes-smitten: