Hey guys!For you guys that are still into S&M and editing, what are some skin smoothing brushes that you use? Preferably for Photoshop.

Nice to see you back! :smiley: I sometimes alternate between using a regular brush and a filter, depends on what I am doing usually and my mood. The filter I use is a plugin called Topaz Clean, though depending on the situation some lines can appear around the edges, usually after cutting. A quick swipe with the smudge tool gets rid of them, though majority of the time they aren't very noticeable. IFor the brush, I never bothered to look for anything new or different, I just use a regular soft brush and use low-ish smudge settings to even skin tones and remove blemishes. I would imagine that any brush used for painting skin would be ideal though.I prefer the filter though with my current settings because it softens the image, blends/removes most blemishes, and softly sharpens at the same time. Not to mention it is quicker than using a regular brush. If there are large blemishes/issues though, I go in with the soft smudge brush to finish clearing them up.Here is an image I did recently using the filter. Ignoring the extra editing I did on the other body parts/image, including extra sharpening, the filter cleaned her skin right up (and the clothes too). The areas with my sims (not sure about anyone else's) that are always a mess is around the eyes due to the low texture makeup and the skin.http://i.imgur.com/NXg7TRy.png

I'm the same as @MizoreYukii, I tend to just use the regular brush with a low opacity. Personally, I like to pick out the common shade close to where I want to smooth for nice transitioning, the same goes for fixing any issues such as blemishes or clipping. Or, I use the selection tool and go around the parts that I'd like to smooth and use a gaussian blur in a low setting until I'm happy with how smooth her skin looks, then if I want to go ahead and add details I just pick out her darkest and lightest shade and do some shadows and highlights where I want more detail.

"Doctor_Vikter;c-16016254" wrote:"GreenLover331;c-16016186" wrote:First off! Wow @ that edit; ah-maze-balls! Do you have any tut's?!Second, I use my Intuos (I feel I spelled that so wrong) tab when editing 98% of the time... and I could not do one strand methods, as my hand cramps easily, plus I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome in my dominant hand/wrist (righty). :s Aa thank you! I love editing, keeps the creative juices flowing!I'm really bad but I actually don't have any in depth for tutorials (yet), ugh. I have a few .gifs I put together during a few of the other edits I've done for a kind of break down but I do need to put some tutorials together, though, maybe this week I can get to creating a thread with some!And that's spelled right haha! Wacom has some odd tablet names. I have the same problem at times, though, especially when I had my Bamboo tablet. I did grab a wrist brace for times it gets super nasty and it did help but it was hard as anything to try and work with it on so it's 100 percent understandable about drawing in the strands. I usually take a lot of breaks when doing edits because of that so it makes completion time super, super slow :dizzy:There's also this brush set I've used a few times from DeviantART that has a kind of hairy pattern brush to it that you might be able to manipulate to your liking but downloading an actual hair brush and blending that in might be the best and easiest option :blush: You can still get pretty wild editing results with thoseI was looking at your thread earlier in the artist section! You are super crazy talented! I would love tutorials from you.Also, I swear everyone on the planet (er, sims planet at least) uses that brush set! xDD I use it for drawing and so do several others, lol.

"Doctor_Vikter;c-16016254" wrote:"GreenLover331;c-16016186" wrote:First off! Wow @ that edit; ah-maze-balls! Do you have any tut's?!Second, I use my Intuos (I feel I spelled that so wrong) tab when editing 98% of the time... and I could not do one strand methods, as my hand cramps easily, plus I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome in my dominant hand/wrist (righty). :s Aa thank you! I love editing, keeps the creative juices flowing!I'm really bad but I actually don't have any in depth for tutorials (yet), ugh. I have a few .gifs I put together during a few of the other edits I've done for a kind of break down but I do need to put some tutorials together, though, maybe this week I can get to creating a thread with some!And that's spelled right haha! Wacom has some odd tablet names. I have the same problem at times, though, especially when I had my Bamboo tablet. I did grab a wrist brace for times it gets super nasty and it did help but it was hard as anything to try and work with it on so it's 100 percent understandable about drawing in the strands. I usually take a lot of breaks when doing edits because of that so it makes completion time super, super slow :dizzy:There's also this brush set I've used a few times from DeviantART that has a kind of hairy pattern brush to it that you might be able to manipulate to your liking but downloading an actual hair brush and blending that in might be the best and easiest option :blush: You can still get pretty wild editing results with thosePlease do a tutorial! I'd be very interested in your editing process. Yeah, I love Wacom products! I'd die without a tablet. I used to have the Bamboo tablet too and cried when she died. But she was well used, so...I have and love that brush pack! I practically went on a witch hunt when I got back editing, recently. I also use this set. There is also a Part 1, as well that I have, but I like P2 best.

Well ~ This thread is surely going to come in handy for me, once I get my new computer and get settled in. Hi! *waves*Edit: That is the brush set of win! I recommended it to basically everyone who asked me what I use. Lol

Sims Editing: Skin Smoothing, Hair Drawing, etc.

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MizoreYukii
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
@jilliebee22 I'm glad you recognize me, and that's great! I've been doing well, not the best, but well. xD Just thankful I'm almost done with school finally. Lol
And you did link that brush set for your hair tutorial! I actually have a question about the beginning step of your process, but I can just ask later once you've settled in and gotten to poke at PS again (and if you remember and have time). xD

And hopefully you'll get sleep soon, don't wanna wear yourself out on your first day back. :P
Doktor_Vikter
8 years ago
Sorry for popping in really late to the thread >.<

"MizoreYukii;c-16018102" wrote:

You're welcome!
Looking forward to it! And yeah, this is probably the best place to put it. xD

They are! It's kinda funny though that so many of us use it. Lol. I need to use more of them though, I primarily just use it for skin detailing and hair. v.v I need to learn more drawing in general, so can't wait for your tutorials! ^-^

@MizoreYukii I did finally finish a kind of break down tutorial! Just not sure how great it'll be but if you do want to check it out, still, I added a link in my signature for easy finding! I might do a drawing video or something at some point though. I struggle so bad with explaining drawing and stuff in text, ugh. Had to go digging for a lot of the .PSDs, too, actually haven't done an edit in ages so let me know if it's confusing

"MizoreYukii;c-16018102" wrote:

@Doctor_Vikter you know, the more I think about it.. I am pretty sure I linked that brush set in one of my hair tutorials.

@MizoreYukii Great brushes to put in a tutorial, though! Been using them since 2009 or so and just fell in love with them. So many awesome presets in there for hair, effects, everything :blush:
jilliebee22
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
@MzDiamond92 - Hah! Apparently! It's like the Bat signal has been put out, eh? I've been wanting to get back into this the moment I started my new job! I work from home now for an advertising company! So I just got my new tablet for my Bday, and my work is providing me a new computer which will arrive next week!

@MizoreYukii - Ha! Ohh it's no problem at all! I'm super excited to be back, and lurk around, and hopefully get back into it really soon! I get a new computer, and the newest version of PS for work... sooo pretty happy about that Ha!

And for sure! Go ahead and shoot me a message!

@Doctor_Vikter - That was me for the brush set in tutorial! lol but yes, I fell in love the moment I got my hands on it. And don't you worry. I am the exact same when it comes to tutorials, I am THE worst. Just ask @GreenLover331 on how great I am at explaining bahaha!

EDIT:

Here's a link to some facial hair brushes!
https://rachaelraie.deviantart.com/art/FREE-HIGH-RES-Hair-Vol-1-FACE-Brushes-343915544
https://castrochew.deviantart.com/art/Skin-and-Hair-Texture-Brushes-256198997

They are not stamps, but they're really good for drawing eyeslashes, and them stubble, and eyebrows!
joei95
8 years ago
"jilliebee22;c-16018085" wrote:
Well ~ This thread is surely going to come in handy for me, once I get my new computer and get settled in.

Hi! *waves*

Edit: That is the brush set of win! I recommended it to basically everyone who asked me what I use. Lol

Omg hello!!!
jilliebee22
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
@JoeJoe11 Hello! *waves* Hows it going? :)
JaLiBo331
8 years ago

Here's a bulk post on hair guys, if needed + some hair palettes as well. Some of these I have used as reference myself, plus some I happened upon, that looked helpful! Sorry in advance for the large pictures!

Tut's:
Spoiler

https://68.media.tumblr.com/bdb5a7da3d733e01b9dbff45347645a0/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o1_540.png
https://img13.deviantart.net/62d8/i/2006/057/a/a/coloring_hair_in_photoshop_by_mree.jpg
http://68.media.tumblr.com/c46ee920966dd99205fdd11aa082c44e/tumblr_mywjwqInU21qmji1ao2_500.png

Hair Palettes:
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https://68.media.tumblr.com/79e4d6959cf1e1125c8f39a0832e9f02/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o7_540.png
https://68.media.tumblr.com/c0d44dcc26a77570858c76c94c16ae41/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o5_400.png
https://68.media.tumblr.com/a3fa3e422d5d911e2b5e1c74c1218fd7/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o6_1280.png
https://68.media.tumblr.com/fe939af27efd24b2c00695f8d5868cb2/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o2_1280.png
https://68.media.tumblr.com/0e01746969595171efd83de892e5937b/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o3_1280.png
https://68.media.tumblr.com/08d4b791201ae996d491c12d993bdf6c/tumblr_net0itSzcV1r91cv3o4_1280.png
joei95
8 years ago
"jilliebee22;c-16019040" wrote:
@JoeJoe11 Hello! *waves* Hows it going? :)

It's going great! I'm no longer editing as moved out and couldn't take pc but still lurk! Excited to see your new edits soon!
jilliebee22
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
@GreenLover331 I have all of those Hair pallets saved on my computer bahah!

@JoeJoe11 - Awe! You were so great, but I'm glad you're still here! Thanks! Me too haha I get my new computer today, so I expect to get sims4 on my computer this weekend and of course go on a dling streak.
JaLiBo331
8 years ago
"jilliebee22;c-16020264" wrote:
@GreenLover331 I have all of those Hair pallets saved on my computer bahah.

Its the holy grail of palettes!
jilliebee22
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
_FUN FACT_

Bri is Top Row, Pallet 1

+click+
Meredith is Second Row, Pallet 1

+click+
And Camille is Last Row, Pallet 2

+click+

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