Before&After numero uno!

I had to do this for a photography assignment so I thought I would share it here too.

I didn't do a lot to this picture but it makes a huge difference!

Steps:
1. Levels to brighten up the image slightly.
2. Dodge & Burn the eyes and hair slightly.
3. Sharpen eyes, necklace & hair slightly.
4. Clone stamp the pen on her hand
5. Gaussian blur on the skin to soften. 
6.  Blur tool on the background & the corners of the picture.