'Sorted' Magazine
Looking at the cover of 'Sorted' magazine had me surprised, as I looked at Justin, the model, I could see the foundation on his face clear as day. His skin looks rough and I can clearly see his pours where the foundation is sitting on his skin. This has proven to me how much photoshop has a part to play in the making of a photo, especially in a magazine. The makeup artist wasn't named in the magazine, and I wonder if they could see the makeup like it is and was relying on the photoshop artist to make the correction. But looking at this has made me want to try harder to create a good smooth base on a model so that minimal photoshop skills is needed, this will also enhance my skills and make me a better makeup artist. I also want to keep correcting my images with photoshop to make them a better standard.
Looking at this image has also made me think about how much makeup needs to be applied. For a magazine image, especially the front cover needs to attract the audience and interest them so they buy the magazine. Maybe Justin would have looked more appealing to he audience if he has less makeup on his face, and although the colour matches his skin and in some places the foundation looks smooth, but clearly on his cheeks and forehead his pours look unhealthy and big. As an artist I would like to think I would speak up if I saw my work shown in this way, or I would work hard to improve my own skills in makeup application and photoshop.
This image has also made me think of how much we, as an audience, notice such small impurities on celebrities and magazine models. It seems unfair for me to judge the makeup artists or even Justin for having his pours on show. But nowadays perfection is a much sought after thing in hair and beauty, and any mistakes or impurities shown are commented on, this makes the industry harder to succeed in.
Looking at this image has also made me think about how much makeup needs to be applied. For a magazine image, especially the front cover needs to attract the audience and interest them so they buy the magazine. Maybe Justin would have looked more appealing to he audience if he has less makeup on his face, and although the colour matches his skin and in some places the foundation looks smooth, but clearly on his cheeks and forehead his pours look unhealthy and big. As an artist I would like to think I would speak up if I saw my work shown in this way, or I would work hard to improve my own skills in makeup application and photoshop.
This image has also made me think of how much we, as an audience, notice such small impurities on celebrities and magazine models. It seems unfair for me to judge the makeup artists or even Justin for having his pours on show. But nowadays perfection is a much sought after thing in hair and beauty, and any mistakes or impurities shown are commented on, this makes the industry harder to succeed in.
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