I decided to get a three-year license of Photoshop Elements. (Like they can’t even sell anything outright anymore? What’s up with that?!?) I’m toying the idea of downgrading from my subscription to Photoshop, because for editing photos of my paintings, maybe it’s overkill. I still haven’t decided, but so far, if I go in to the “Advanced” panel in Elements, it isn’t bad. Much better than I expected. And some of the time-honored keyboard shortcuts are still there!
I adjusted this photo of Alain on my easel (shot at an angle to avoid glare) and was able to effectively re-square it and edit it moderately in Photoshop Elements. I still prefer the full Photoshop, but since my needs are rather basic, perhaps Elements will be sufficient!
The “small fix” referred to in the title was a few tweaks of the painting itself. I am a follower of Adam Clague’s Patreon, and he has these fabulous critiques every month over Zoom. He gave me a few tips on how to improve this painting. I did them and this is the result.
