Originally Posted by
DirtySouth
Nice start. Keep it at and practice. You have a good eye, but the pics do look photoshopped which defeats the point. You want people to look at them and at MOST suspect its too perfect to be real. The point is to trick users into believing its real beyond a doubt.
You're overusing the dodge and burn tool to make the skin shiny. Dont try to add shadows and highlights that arent there. Just emphasize whats already there but dont over do it.
Also, dont be afraid to take out flaws (fat rolls, wrinkles, etc.) Just fixing the skin sometimes isnt enough. You have to go IN. Fix the hair, body shape, etc.