software to fix portraits

[ssidlov]

I downloaded a copy of the PhotoImpression XL software from Ulead, as a full Photoshop is too much money, and I have the Kodak and Adobe Photo Album stuff, and it's okay, but not great.

A review in the local paper, the Bergen Record, and the About.com guide for digital photography said that PhotoImpression was the best bang for the buck at $89. But what interested me was that it has built-in software for removing blemishes. What can I say, my daughter has this zit on her nose, and I used it to take it off and even out her skin tone. Very easy, very nice.

Does anyone know what you would do in Photoshop or PhotoImpression (it uses all Photoshop filters and has most of the same functions) to whiten teeth? I took a really nice shot of my cousin and his father recently, but the teeth are not pretty.

Just wondering what people do......

[gary_hendricks]

This is actually a good topic, I've never had to actually figure it out but I did find what seems to be a viable solution to your problem.

Full credit goes to Sue Chastain!

Here's How:
1. Open the image.

2. Go to Image > Duplicate and close the original.

3. Go to View > New View. This will open a duplicate window of the same image.

4. Zoom one of the windows so that you can see the teeth as large as possible. Set the other window view to 100%.

5. Arrange the two windows so you can see both the zoomed view and the 100% view at the same time.

6. Select the Dodge tool.

7. In the options palette select midtones and set the exposure to about 20%.

8. Select a small, soft brush. Be sure the brush is smaller than the teeth.

9. Carefully paint over the teeth with the dodge tool.

Tips:
Too much brightness will make the image look faked. If you overdo it, go to Edit > Fade in Photoshop 6.0 or later. (Filter > Fade Dodge Tool in Photoshop 5.5 or earlier)
For better accuracy, select the teeth before working with the dodge tool.

Let me know if this has helped you.