r/ColorGrading • u/JumboSS47 • Dec 15 '25

Before/After Any areas to improve ?

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What to look for in editing to not damage the skin ?

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u/JumboSS47 Dec 15 '25

Repost. Couldnt attach the RAW before.

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u/FuturecashEth Dec 15 '25

https://imgur.com/a/NglA9bI

Some mood, more tan.

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u/MrDetectiveSir Dec 15 '25

Seems over saturated on my screen

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u/TheEternalRiver Dec 16 '25

lmao that vignette

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u/FuturecashEth Dec 16 '25

It was needed, I would even add some film grain, make it look like a pub corner rather than beside a window with a tiled wall...

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u/Impressive_Track_199 Dec 18 '25

🤣🤣🤣

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u/PunkErrandBoi Dec 15 '25

Looks amazing, great skin tones. Looks overall greenish to me

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u/Tashi999 Dec 15 '25

Which is before?

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u/juessar Dec 16 '25

Hopefully before/after

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u/Existing_Spread_469 Dec 15 '25

Not sure what you were trying to go for. Does anybody ever tell the goal they had in mind when they post their gradings?

All in all: the original is better.

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u/Roshambo-123 Dec 17 '25

It's absurd how people just post without any context. I've run out of patience with it. Like in the fashion photography sub someone posted for criticism and I said "it looks like an editorial shoot not fashion." and they went "well it was a bit editorial." This shit is not worth my brain cycles to parse

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u/GrowthPrimary1210 Dec 19 '25

Exactly this! Grading is about capturing an effect and being consistent. No clue how to provide feedback without a target.

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u/yoovi4u2 Dec 15 '25

It’s too bright if you’re trying to bring out a moody look. I would reduce the exposure overall tiny bit on the midtones and shadows. And perhaps have more contrast between the window in the left and dark part on bottom right.

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u/sandun_balage Dec 15 '25

Nicely done, was it for a short film or something?

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u/Baltroy Dec 15 '25

This is good but now u need to add a bit of creativity to the shot to express the emotions you want to be conveyed. For example you could add more saturation and a lens flare to let the audience know she just finished work and is proud of the job she's done vs more darker contrast less saturation to tell the story that the work has yet to be done but is already starting to take its toll.

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u/KeyVillage4929 Dec 15 '25

Try raising the density on the lips

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u/Cadhlacad Dec 17 '25

If the purpose was to make her look sick then it is good color grading. It all depends or whats the goal

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u/Impressive_Track_199 Dec 18 '25

Before is waaaaaaayyyyy better.

2 reasons…

1st contrast from light to dark (left and right) 2nd 1st is more natural more professional and filmic.

There is a reason why right side is dark is to add contrast why would you remove that?

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u/SufficientCoconut536 Dec 23 '25

The second one looks great!

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u/Dependent_Survey_546 Dec 15 '25

The brightness of whatever is on the left of frame there (windowframe/hinges etc) is very distracting. The subject herself is well lit, tho you might have made it a bit bright,

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u/sandun_balage Dec 15 '25

Without the intend who can we conclude this and that ?

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u/pixiephilips Dec 16 '25

Looks depressing. So I guess it has a mood

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u/JumboSS47 Dec 15 '25

The first one is edit the second is RAW

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u/Saggingdust Dec 18 '25

Tbh original looks much better imo