ORIGINAL PHOTO

WHAT GENA SENT BACK… I am not impressed so I took the original and worked it. my versions will follow

FIRST PASS: color brightening, skin smoothing

SECOND PASS: bit more skin smoothing, brighten eyes and teeth

THIRD PASS: hair cut

FIFTH PASS: skin evening, shirt darkening / smooth out a bit
** CONTENDER FOR FINAL **

SIXTH PASS: contrast and color adjustment
THINK IT’S A BIT TO CONTRASTED AND PINK

SEVENTH AND LAST PASS: less contrast tiny bump up in color
** CONTENDER FOR FINAL **

SEVENTH AND LAST PASS: less contrast tiny bump up in color
** CONTENDER FOR FINAL **

ORIGINAL PHOTO, AND THEN GENAS

MY EDITS AND PROGRESSIONS

MY EDITS AND PROGRESSIONS

MY FINAL

LAST PIC, YOU’VE SEEN

LAST PIC, A BIT BIGHTER