Whether you're new to portrait editing or have been retouching for a while now, you're probably here because you're looking to learn how to create a higher-quality retouch.
What sets a high-quality retouch apart from an average retouch? If you can create a result that looks like real skin and makes the model look like herself, yet she still looks flawless - you've created a high-quality retouch. Popular trends are moving away from airbrushed-looking images, where models are made to look like porcelain dolls. Instead, we are moving towards images that feel unretouched and "real".
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Whether you're new to portrait editing or have been retouching for a while now, you're probably here because you're looking to learn how to create a higher-quality retouch.
What sets a high-quality retouch apart from an average retouch? If you can create a result that looks like real skin and makes the model look like herself, yet she still looks flawless - you've created a high-quality retouch. Popular trends are moving away from airbrushed-looking images, where models are made to look like porcelain dolls. Instead, we are moving towards images that feel unretouched and "real".
Whether you're new to portrait editing or have been retouching for a while now, you're probably here because you're looking to learn how to create a higher-quality retouch.
What sets a high-quality retouch apart from an average retouch? If you can create a result that looks like real skin and makes the model look like herself, yet she still looks flawless - you've created a high-quality retouch. Popular trends are moving away from airbrushed-looking images, where models are made to look like porcelain dolls. Instead, we are moving towards images that feel unretouched and "real".
Often, basic techniques such as frequency separation can create results that look over-edited. The techniques taught in this tutorial will instead create a very natural result that maintains the complete structural integrity and all the texture of the model's skin.
You will learn a retouching workflow that is centered around quality and efficiency. The techniques are unique and novel and can be applied to any portrait shot (daytime / studio / nighttime / etc.). This tutorial will take your retouching game to the next level.
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Learning objectives
- High-quality, non-destructive skin retouching
- Dodge & burn as an alternative to frequency separation
- Processing images in camera raw
- Cleaning up blemishes and other texture issues
- Evening out skin while maintaining realism
- Contouring the face to add definition and dimension
- Retouching, defining and sharpening eyes
- Color correcting skin hue issues
- Adding style and color in photoshop
- Sharpening and exporting from photoshop
- High-quality, non-destructive skin retouching
- Dodge & burn as an alternative to frequency separation
- Processing images in camera raw
- Cleaning up blemishes and other texture issues
- Evening out skin while maintaining realism
- Contouring the face to add definition and dimension
- Retouching, defining and sharpening eyes
- Color correcting skin hue issues
- Adding style and color in photoshop
- Sharpening and exporting from photoshop
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Read 'Portrait Techniques for Digital Photography' by Steve Anchell
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Sharpen your portrait photography skills by exploring this book and discover new techniques you can apply in your own portrait work.
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Preview the table of contents and introduction
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Read the chapters on lighting and composition
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Review the exercises and assignments
Follow Along with Online Tutorials on Skin Retouching
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Expand your knowledge and skills in skin retouching by exploring online tutorials, gaining valuable insights and practical tips.
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Search for reputable online tutorials on skin retouching
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Select tutorials that align with your skill level and interests
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Follow the instructions provided in the tutorials
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Practice the techniques on your own images
Practice Dodge & Burn Techniques on Sample Images
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Solidify your understanding of the Dodge & Burn techniques by practicing on sample images, improving your image editing skills.
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Dodge and Burn
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Download sample images from the course materials
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Open the images in Photoshop or a similar software
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Apply Dodge & Burn techniques to adjust the lighting and shadows
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Create Before-and-After Image Comparisons
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Showcase your progress and demonstrate the effectiveness of the retouching techniques by creating before-and-after image comparisons.
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Image Editing
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Select a set of images that illustrate the retouching process
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Edit the images using the techniques learned in the course
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Arrange the images side-by-side for comparison
Experiment with Different Skin Tones and Lighting Conditions
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Enhance your retouching skills by practicing on images with diverse skin tones and lighting conditions, expanding your capabilities.
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Lighting
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Collect or find images featuring different skin tones and lighting scenarios
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Apply the retouching techniques to adjust for skin tones and lighting
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Compare the results and fine-tune your approach
Develop a Retouching Portfolio for Your Work
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Showcase your retouching skills and build a portfolio that demonstrates your abilities, which can be valuable for professional growth.
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Select your best retouched images that represent your skills
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Create an online portfolio or website to display the images
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Share your portfolio with potential clients or employers
Attend a Workshop on Advanced Portrait Retouching Techniques
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Enhance your retouching skills and gain exposure to industry-leading techniques by attending an advanced portrait retouching workshop.
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Research and locate workshops that align with your interests
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Register for a workshop that fits your schedule and budget
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Participate actively in the workshop and engage with the instructors
Contribute to Open-Source Retouching Software or Plugins
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Engage with the wider retouching community and contribute to the development of open-source tools, enriching the field and expanding your knowledge.
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Identify open-source retouching software or plugin projects
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Review the source code and identify areas where you can contribute
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Fork the project and make your changes
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Submit a pull request with your contributions
Read 'Portrait Techniques for Digital Photography' by Steve Anchell
Show steps
Sharpen your portrait photography skills by exploring this book and discover new techniques you can apply in your own portrait work.
Show steps
- Preview the table of contents and introduction
- Read the chapters on lighting and composition
- Review the exercises and assignments
Follow Along with Online Tutorials on Skin Retouching
Show steps
Expand your knowledge and skills in skin retouching by exploring online tutorials, gaining valuable insights and practical tips.
Show steps
- Search for reputable online tutorials on skin retouching
- Select tutorials that align with your skill level and interests
- Follow the instructions provided in the tutorials
- Practice the techniques on your own images
Practice Dodge & Burn Techniques on Sample Images
Show steps
Solidify your understanding of the Dodge & Burn techniques by practicing on sample images, improving your image editing skills.
Browse courses on
Dodge and Burn
Show steps
- Download sample images from the course materials
- Open the images in Photoshop or a similar software
- Apply Dodge & Burn techniques to adjust the lighting and shadows
Create Before-and-After Image Comparisons
Show steps
Showcase your progress and demonstrate the effectiveness of the retouching techniques by creating before-and-after image comparisons.
Browse courses on
Image Editing
Show steps
- Select a set of images that illustrate the retouching process
- Edit the images using the techniques learned in the course
- Arrange the images side-by-side for comparison
Experiment with Different Skin Tones and Lighting Conditions
Show steps
Enhance your retouching skills by practicing on images with diverse skin tones and lighting conditions, expanding your capabilities.
Browse courses on
Lighting
Show steps
- Collect or find images featuring different skin tones and lighting scenarios
- Apply the retouching techniques to adjust for skin tones and lighting
- Compare the results and fine-tune your approach
Develop a Retouching Portfolio for Your Work
Show steps
Showcase your retouching skills and build a portfolio that demonstrates your abilities, which can be valuable for professional growth.
Show steps
- Select your best retouched images that represent your skills
- Create an online portfolio or website to display the images
- Share your portfolio with potential clients or employers
Attend a Workshop on Advanced Portrait Retouching Techniques
Show steps
Enhance your retouching skills and gain exposure to industry-leading techniques by attending an advanced portrait retouching workshop.
Show steps
- Research and locate workshops that align with your interests
- Register for a workshop that fits your schedule and budget
- Participate actively in the workshop and engage with the instructors
Contribute to Open-Source Retouching Software or Plugins
Show steps
Engage with the wider retouching community and contribute to the development of open-source tools, enriching the field and expanding your knowledge.
Show steps
- Identify open-source retouching software or plugin projects
- Review the source code and identify areas where you can contribute
- Fork the project and make your changes
- Submit a pull request with your contributions
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