Mother and Son (another One)

[Frizzysky]

I know, I know, I'm hogging this part of the forum, but I'm hoping to get more critique (be hard you won't hurt my feelings).

I think this one is better than the previous one. Phyllis I used your suggestion (in another thread) to use the burn and dodge tool for highlights and shadows. This worked much better in my opinion than the sponge on saturate (I just couldn't get it to look right).

Any other tips are greatly appreciated.

[Frizzysky]

Original photo.

[phyllis stewart]

Nice work, very subtle, yet close up you can see a painted look, as in the baby's face and the mother's eyes. You might try being bolder with the strokes to give more of a painting feel to it, especially on hair.

I know, I know, I'm hogging this part of the forum, but I'm hoping to get more critique (be hard you won't hurt my feelings).

Hog all you like. Too few folks use this section of our Inn and maybe you will encourage more to do so!