How do you guys clear up eyes and make it look glassy?

Makes such a big impact on a photo kasi. Thanks...

Parc Cruz is the master of the glassy eye. Care to comment Mr. Cruz?:)

Dodging and burning in PS but the best technique is to really capture it as clear as it is! :)

Lighting. Proper Placing of lights and reflectors. I got hold of a premier issue of this new photography magazine released last october. Derri discussed how to achieve such ligthing (in that issue a cats eye)

Hahaha! i hope the mod won't react on your post Darwin.:D

Hi Sir David!

There are many ways to enhance the eyes on post processing. I myself, have tried several different approach until I was comfortable with this current style. By the way, it helps a lot if you already have the proper lighting and positioning of your subject.
Here is the workflow:

Step 1 : Open Image file in Photoshop CS2

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4599/workfloweyesma3.jpg

Step 2 : Select the SHARPEN TOOL

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1696/workfloweyes1qi7.jpg

Step 3 : Adjust Brush Strength to 20%

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1750/workfloweyes2fy3.jpg

Step 4 : Apply Sharpening on the eyes especially on the area of the eyes where the catchlight is more visible, to give that certain highlight. (1st phase sharpenning)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/520/workfloweyes3kt2.jpg

Continued....

Step 5: Select the elliptical marquee tool

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1593/workfloweyes4ne8.jpg

Step 6: Select the area of the eye you want to show more highlights (2nd phase shapenning)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/488/workfloweyes5hx4.jpg

Step 7: Select USM - Unsharp Mask from the Shapen Menu

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4566/workfloweyes6dq5.jpg

Step 8: Adjust USM until you achieve the desired sharpness and clarity.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9050/workfloweyes7id3.jpg

Continued....

After the procedure above you'll see a dramatic change in your subject's eyes giving that glossy and mirror-like intensity. You can even play around with the values and do not necessarily stick to what is there.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9562/workfloweyes8fi7.jpg

Like I said, there are several different techniques to this. What I am sharing is the one that works for me and others may have a different and better style and are better familiar with the software. Hope this helps

Thanks!

PARC

Awesome tutorial, bossing PARC! :) Thanks for sharing!

@ Fafi PARC! - You're the man! :) Thanks for being selfless for teaching your own technique! :) I'm sure alot here would benefit from it...

thank you for sharing sir!

Thanks Parc! I needed this.

Hahaha! i hope the mod won't react on your post Darwin.:D

Shhhhhhhhhh! quiet :Grin: I also buy DPP noh. he he he

Thanks for sharing Master Parc. Now my questions have been answered on how you post-process those magnificent photos :)

Smooth tutorial! thanks for sharing.

Parc, that's very nice of you to share this. Great tutorial! Thanks a lot! :)

Awesome Parc, thanks a lot... I find it difficult to get "glassy eyes" on normal, low-light shots like you do (well, camera limitation is one but that's what PP is for hehe). If it's a studio or controlled light, it'll be easier, I guess.

Again, thanks for the great tutorial :D

wow! nice of you to share your "trademark" look PARC! thanks! :)

parc,

very helpful and unselfish to educate us. love the tutorial.

That's what I really like here in DPP, advanced forumers aren't selfish with their styles and processes... Really helps newbies like myself... It's not like anyone can just rip your style and claim it their own anyways... Kudos boss Parc :D

I nice tutorial indeed... Thanks for sharing PARC! :)

thanks for sharing sir parc! :) appreciate it!

parc..this is what i was asking sa pm..thank you very much!!!

The "Master of Glass-like Eyes" have spoken. Thanks for sharing your trade "secret", Sir Parc. I was really wondering was it the lens or PS. Nice to know how to do it, next thing to do is practice.:Grin:

your the man talaga fafi Parc! :)

Hehe, not as easy as I thought, takes more practice to make it look natural yet striking. :D

thanks for sharing, parc. simple and concise. :)

After the procedure above you'll see a dramatic change in your subject's eyes giving that glossy and mirror-like intensity. You can even play around with the values and do not necessarily stick to what is there.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9562/workfloweyes8fi7.jpg

Like I said, there are several different techniques to this. What I am sharing is the one that works for me and others may have a different and better style and are better familiar with the software. Hope this helps

Thanks!

PARC

HUWAW!!! Thanks for sharing MASTER PARC...so, have thought about the workshop in Iloilo...hehehehehe :Grin:

^ Sir Jake, in time sir.... konting confidence na lang :)

Thanks everyone, glad you appreciate this gesture. You can do a lot of variations with it and play around some more, you might find something you can work with that's more suited to your preference.:)

PARC

thanks i learn a lot ..... hope to read some more tips.....

informative indeed... Thanks for sharing the tuturial... :)

Thanks, parc, for the tutorial. Very helpful.

Mr. Cruz, you,sir, are THE MAN!

Thank you very much Mr. Parc!

This helps a lot!

So much appreciated!

@Darwin

I was just kidding bro!:D


@Parc

A very detailed technical sharing!!! Thanks very much!!!:)

Thats what I like about DPP, learning from the Masters! :)

good tip..

Thanks for the tutorial parc :)

I'm not into portraits but I've always wondered how you are able to do that PARC. I will print this tutorial just in case I need to use it one of these days... will try it on birds too :Grin:

You are truly an amazing guy. I've always admired photographers who are so willing to help out others when it comes to techniques. More so with how you showed all of us in a step-by-step manner (with images pa) - What could be better !!!!

Thank you so much Philip !!! oh PARC pala :Grin:

Guys thanks again, glad to be at help :)

@ Tina - I'm touched :) Thanks sis!

PARC

how come all of the sudden people began asking how to do this? hmmm... =)

so that's how it's being done. cool. very nice visuals.

just now i remember this famous photograph by steve mccurry of an afghan girl featured in national geographic magazine...
http://www.gallery.com/featres/200212/steve_mccurry/al.jpg
now we have our own pinoy version =)

edit:
seems it's the latest craze in town, might adapt to it as well. =)

i'm reaaaaally learning alot from this website! thank you so much for sharing your technique sir parc.. :D

i'm a reluctant poster here, but that was a champ there, mr parc. :)

thanks sir parc...galeeeng.....kudos to your generosity sir!

specular level is the key :)

New post in this thread after a year and a half! =P

New post in this thread after a year and a half! =P

I agree! :) let's make it active again!

yeah the topic sounds fun. too bad i dont have eye photos to play with though. ill try shooting some tomorrow morning.

That's what I really like here in DPP, advanced forumers aren't selfish with their styles and processes... Really helps newbies like myself... It's not like anyone can just rip your style and claim it their own anyways... Kudos boss Parc :D

yeah right sir david, "newbies" like yourself! haha! good one, :D

TFS sir parc!:)

thank you for this!!! I was always amazed with some portraits which has this kind of effect on their eyes. And wonder how they did it.. and this was the answer! hahaha. I instatly tried it. and here it is.. C&C's are welcome.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5126/happymanoh5.jpg

actually went out of my way to take a pic of my eye this morning LOL

http://samanthabreeze.com/temp/dpp/eyeglass01.jpg

http://samanthabreeze.com/temp/dpp/eyeglass02.jpg

2nd one is exaggerated :)

looks like i need to get me photoshop..can you do the glass-eye effect on lightroom2 or aperture?

Post here a photo with poor eyes and I can share another technique to make eyes look better... You can use sharpening and unsharp mask to a certain extent especially when there is already details on the eyes. How about regular photos that don't exactly have a good set of eyes to start with???

thank you for sharing. :)

i have also tried this one.

TFS!

Thanks for the thread David... and thanks for the answer Parc. :) Great tutorial... simple yet creates great impact on the photo. :)

thanks to DPP and to sir parc.

for noob like me this thread was a big leap... TFS!

thanks for the tutorial sir Parc, it was very helpful :)

Parc Cruz unselfishness stands out again... very informative workflow... and DETAILED!

thank for this share,very helpful workflow sir parc.

Great tut sir Parc..,:D

Thanks David for starting the thread.

Many thanks to Parc for his unselfish act, may your tribe increase :)

thanks a lot master parc learned a lot, can i also apply luminous when halos appears due to over sharpening as normally done to non living subjects or would it be okay to retain some halo effect on eyes? thanks again

this one's a really cool tip! thanks for sharing!

I use the dodge tool, dodge at 8-10% highlights around the retina just around the black dot on the eyes... and of course the white area of the eye to make it more whiter :)

yes, it works good! love your tutorial sir parc... thanks!

It works like a charm Mr. Parc. Thanks for sharing.

actually went out of my way to take a pic of my eye this morning LOL

http://samanthabreeze.com/temp/dpp/eyeglass01.jpg

http://samanthabreeze.com/temp/dpp/eyeglass02.jpg

2nd one is exaggerated :)

what is your workflow here sir?

this is so wonderful!!

wow...thanks

Thanks for sharing Sir Parc. :)

Nice tutorial Sir Parc. Been wondering as well how you do that on your photos. Will surely try that when i get the chance to do PP.

fantastic work flow sir parc... But I have a couple of question though.

what is the counterpart of the sharpen tool you used in CS2 on CS3 4 or 5?

what I do to apply this glass like effect (on CS3) I use the doge tool, red eye removal tool and the sharpening techniques you discussed on your workflow. would you recommend this work flow to a beginner? :)

I think this is more ideal than what I am doing. In more honesty sir.

@naldorcino: i have photoshop CS5 extended and it has the same sharpen tool like the one in this tutorial. its categorized with the blur and smudge tool.

thanks for this tutorial sir Parc. been looking for a long time for this..

Thank you.

ive using dodge and burn for quite some time..and loving it.. :D