Photo Process
My lovely wife was kind enough to destroy her complexion to make this piece possible. I wanted to create a character akin to a dystopian bordello mistress, a sharp and scrutinizing individual not to be trifled with. Armed with a stare that lays men and women bare, she is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with.
The editing process was fairly cut and dry; a simple matter of good brush tool selections and nicely feathered edges. Color correcting the subject came down to finding a tone that came across as 'rich' or 'wealthy', prompting me to give her an almost golden sheen. The fingers needed something to match the figure's gold detailing in the jewelry and face, so I gave her a dipped-gold looking set of finger tattoos. Seeing as she is not necessarily human nor is it current times, such technology would be fairly plausible. Altogether a fun shoot with a great result!