(5 years and 2779 days ago)
Drivenslush says:
author, to improve your entry, you might want to add some sort of blur/noise to the mask to match the noise of the original photo.. right now it is extremely cut and paste (cloning out the logo on the mask would be helpful as well) all IMHO
good luck 
author says:
thanks; I am still green as to how to achieve a more realistic look but I tried some filters and it looks a bit better
Drivenslush says:
This is much improved, just keep practicing, (Dodge and Burn brushes are great for making shapes (they add SHADOWS and can enhance HIGHLIGHTS and Detail)
Good luck and much improved
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