Feedback on retouch (w/logo) VS. original scan (greased)

yefy · October 7th, 2008, 06:45 PM

Hairy muffy greetings VEF'ers

I was wondering if you could give yef a little feedback on a retouched scan with new logo, compared to the original scan without logo?

I scanned (without descreening) in 600DPI. Then I fiddled around with the scan in Photoshop CS3 (bicubic resizing to 150DPI+cropping+clone tool+gaussian blur+unsharp mask+colour level/saturation/shadow/highlight adjustment).

I have kinda "overkilled" myself on this scan to find a consistent scanning style, and I used one of my most "greased up" mags (but, I'm sure you guys have seen more greased mags than this

).

Do you prefer another positioning of the 69'er logo (it is placed bottom left and is almost invisible on the thumbs -> the goal was to make a "less eye catchy logo")?

This mag is very grainy. Do you prefer more blur or noise removal? (I didn't want to blur out the details too much, so I only used 0.3 of Gaussian Blur - I think Despeckle and Surface Blur removed too many details).

Thanks in advance for comments

original

retouch

/yef

**AYHJA** · October 9th, 2008, 06:51 AM

I'm not a graphics guru by far, but you deserve at least some kind of input on this...

Your retouch is much, much better...I think it looks fine, and is beyond acceptable for sharing...

yefy · October 9th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Appreciate the input AYHJA

The mag is 20 years old so it was in bad shape. This model "Bettina" was part my introduction to adult mags in the 80's, so I wanted to give her the "ultimate makeover"

(although she has a "grumpy look" about her in most of her modeling shots, like if she doesn't enjoy it

).

BTW, there is something *really weird* about this particular scan that gives me gooosebumps when I think about it. My idea for the "69'er" logo (now, top left of the retouch) was kind of accidental. Now, go ahead and look at the number of the page: 69. I tell you, this coincidence seems like a sign. But, bad or good?

I know it may be hard to believe, but I didn't have the page number "69" in mind when I made the 69'er logo

I went one step further with the current retouch to remove the "grain" and smoothen the scan by adding the Photoshop filter Despeckle:

original

retouch

retouch w/ despeckle filter

The next page of the scan was much worse than the retouch above...

original

retouch w/ despeckle filter

I'll probably work a little more on it.

Then, there is finally the last page of the set...

original

All those scrathes is like knives in the eyes, eh?

/yef

**Jism Jim** · October 9th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Hi Yefy,

I just want to say that I really like your logo!

yefy · October 9th, 2008, 08:05 PM

The final scans has been posted in the "Dee Carter" thread...

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...142#post408142

Hope you like'em

/yef

**DTravel** · October 9th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Very nice work.

October 7th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#1
yefy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midgard Posts: 133 Thanks: 5,967 Thanked 7,831 Times in 119 Posts	Feedback on retouch (w/logo) VS. original scan (greased) Hairy muffy greetings VEF'ers I was wondering if you could give yef a little feedback on a retouched scan with new logo, compared to the original scan without logo? I scanned (without descreening) in 600DPI. Then I fiddled around with the scan in Photoshop CS3 (bicubic resizing to 150DPI+cropping+clone tool+gaussian blur+unsharp mask+colour level/saturation/shadow/highlight adjustment). I have kinda "overkilled" myself on this scan to find a consistent scanning style, and I used one of my most "greased up" mags (but, I'm sure you guys have seen more greased mags than this ). Do you prefer another positioning of the 69'er logo (it is placed bottom left and is almost invisible on the thumbs -> the goal was to make a "less eye catchy logo")? This mag is very grainy. Do you prefer more blur or noise removal? (I didn't want to blur out the details too much, so I only used 0.3 of Gaussian Blur - I think Despeckle and Surface Blur removed too many details). Thanks in advance for comments original retouch /yef Last edited by yefy; October 7th, 2008 at 06:50 PM..

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October 9th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#2
AYHJA Übiquitous Polymath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ayhja.com Posts: 869 Thanks: 15,419 Thanked 45,299 Times in 835 Posts	I'm not a graphics guru by far, but you deserve at least some kind of input on this... Your retouch is much, much better...I think it looks fine, and is beyond acceptable for sharing...

October 9th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#3
yefy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midgard Posts: 133 Thanks: 5,967 Thanked 7,831 Times in 119 Posts	Appreciate the input AYHJA The mag is 20 years old so it was in bad shape. This model "Bettina" was part my introduction to adult mags in the 80's, so I wanted to give her the "ultimate makeover" (although she has a "grumpy look" about her in most of her modeling shots, like if she doesn't enjoy it ). *BTW, there is something really weird* about this particular scan that gives me gooosebumps when I think about it.** My idea for the "69'er" logo (now, top left of the retouch) was kind of accidental. Now, go ahead and look at the number of the page: 69. I tell you, this coincidence seems like a sign. But, bad or good? I know it may be hard to believe, but I didn't have the page number "69" in mind when I made the 69'er logo I went one step further with the current retouch to remove the "grain" and smoothen the scan by adding the Photoshop filter Despeckle: original retouch retouch w/ despeckle filter The next page of the scan was much worse than the retouch above... original retouch w/ despeckle filter I'll probably work a little more on it. Then, there is finally the last page of the set... original All those scrathes is like knives in the eyes, eh? /yef

October 9th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#5
yefy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midgard Posts: 133 Thanks: 5,967 Thanked 7,831 Times in 119 Posts	The final scans has been posted in the "Dee Carter" thread... http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...142#post408142 Hope you like'em /yef