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Unlock the Magic Within Every Portrait. Step into a world where every snapshot holds the potential to be a work of art. This masterclass is more than just a course; it's your passport to the mesmerizing realm of beauty retouching in Photoshop.

What You'll Discover and Master:

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Unlock the Magic Within Every Portrait. Step into a world where every snapshot holds the potential to be a work of art. This masterclass is more than just a course; it's your passport to the mesmerizing realm of beauty retouching in Photoshop.

What You'll Discover and Master:

  • Face Perfection: Learn the essentials of face cleanup, turning any portrait into a pristine canvas.

  • Shadow Play: Dive into the art of Dodge and Burn, mastering the dance of light and shadow.

  • Pixel Alchemy: Unlock the secrets of Frequency Separation, ensuring skin so smooth it looks surreal.

  • Portrait Sculpting: Harness the power of Liquify, molding and enhancing features with precision.

  • Art of Details: From drawing luminous eyes and fluttery eyelashes to painting vibrant lips and crafting realistic hair, elevate every detail of your portraits.

  • Creative Flourishes: Learn techniques like neon effect lighting, adding highlights, and more for that extra pop.

  • Polishing Touch: Finalize your masterpieces with expert sharpening techniques, ensuring your portraits stand out in any gallery.

By the end of this masterclass, you won't just be using Photoshop; you'll be wielding it as a paintbrush, breathing life and emotion into every image.

Whether you're a newbie eager to dive into the world of retouching or a seasoned artist looking to polish your skills, this course is your treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.

Join us, as we embark on a transformative journey, taking ordinary portraits and elevating them to extraordinary art pieces. In this digital canvas of pixels and possibilities, let's craft masterpieces together.

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Learning objectives

  • Clean it up: making faces super clean and neat.
  • Play with shadows: making some areas light, some dark, like magic!
  • Perfect pictures: a neat trick to make our photos smooth.
  • Stretch & squish: changing shapes just like clay!
  • Bright smiles: drawing shiny teeth for a big grin!
  • Eye drawing time: make eyes pop and look amazing.
  • Fluttery lashes: drawing pretty eyelashes.
  • Perfect brows: draw eyebrows that look just right.
  • Lip coloring: making lips look super pretty.
  • Sticky tape art: painting a tape that looks real.
  • Cool hair: drawing hair that flows and shines.
  • Shiny & colorful: adding cool colors and bright spots.
  • Glow in the dark: making things shine like neon lights.
  • The last touch: making everything sharp and clear.
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Syllabus

Introduction
How to Do Planning Before Start Retouching
How to Start Beauty Retouching like a Pro
How to Clean The Face with Healing Brush Tool
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Reading list

We've selected 21 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Beauty Retouching in Adobe Photoshop - Masterclass.
This is the official training manual used by Adobe and academic institutions worldwide to teach the fundamentals of the software. It provides the essential background knowledge for every tool mentioned in the course, from the Healing Brush to the Liquify filter. It is an indispensable reference tool for learners who want to understand the technical 'why' behind the 'how' of retouching.
Focuses exclusively on the most difficult part of beauty retouching: skin. It provides the foundational knowledge for Frequency Separation and color correction techniques covered in the course. It adds significant breadth by explaining how lighting in the studio affects the retouching process.
Specifically targets the 'Face Perfection' and 'Portrait Sculpting' aspects of the course. It offers a fast-paced workflow for eyes, eyebrows, and lips, which the course syllabus emphasizes. It is more valuable as a quick-start guide than a deep technical manual.
Carrie Beene professional retoucher for major fashion brands, and her book focuses on the high-end beauty industry. It details professional Dodge and Burn workflows that are more advanced than standard tutorials. This serves as an excellent supplemental text for students looking to turn their course skills into a professional career.
Glyn Dewis specializes in 'making photos pop,' which aligns perfectly with the course's learning objective for social media impact. The book covers advanced sharpening and color grading techniques that add creative flourishes to portraits. It is highly valuable as additional reading for those interested in the 'Neon Effect' and stylized lighting.
The course requires precise selections for changing lip and hair colors; this book is the definitive guide to those selection techniques. It provides the technical depth required to master the 'Sticky Tape Art' and other complex selection tasks in the syllabus. It highly respected textbook in the field of digital imaging.
Layers and masks are the foundation of 'Dodge and Burn' and 'Frequency Separation.' provides the prerequisite knowledge for these advanced techniques. It useful reference tool for understanding the non-destructive workflow advocated in the course.
Comprehensive textbook used in many photography degree programs. It provides a thorough examination of the Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools mentioned in the syllabus. It useful reference tool for understanding the color science behind the 'Hue and Saturation' adjustments taught in the course.
Blend modes are the secret behind effective Dodge and Burn and Frequency Separation. offers an in-depth look at how pixels interact, which is crucial for the 'Shadow Play' described in the course. It adds significant technical breadth to the learner's skill set.
Understanding the 'Photography Behind the Scene' syllabus requirement, and this book provides that context. It explains how to capture the 'pristine canvas' that makes retouching easier. It valuable supplement for understanding the relationship between the camera and the computer.
Because the course includes lessons on 'drawing' eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows, this book provides the necessary background in digital painting. It explains the brush dynamics needed to create realistic hair and facial features. It adds breadth to the course by treating the digital canvas as a painting environment.
While the course focuses on retouching, many of the 'Neon' and 'Social Media Pop' effects are achieved through compositing techniques. provides easy-to-follow recipes for adding drama to images. It popular resource for learners who want to see immediate, impressive results.
Massive reference tool that covers every menu and slider in Photoshop. It is helpful for providing prerequisite knowledge on layer masks and help layers used in Frequency Separation. It is commonly used by industry professionals as a comprehensive desk reference.
This classic introductory text that uses a visual approach to explain tools like the Healing Brush and Liquify. It is helpful for providing prerequisite knowledge for absolute 'newbies' mentioned in the course description. It common textbook for introductory digital media courses.
Is famous for 'Pixel Alchemy'—finding clever ways to manipulate images quickly. It aligns with the course's goals of 'stretching and squishing' and creating realistic digital paintings. It is more valuable as a collection of creative 'tricks' than a standard textbook.
Is excellent for the 'Creative Flourishes' section of the course, such as the neon effect and glow-in-the-dark techniques. it bridges the gap between photography and digital art. It is helpful for students who want to push their portraits into the realm of 'extraordinary art pieces.'
Focuses on the 'ordinary portraits' mentioned in the course description and how to capture them better. It provides the background for the 'Photography Behind the Scene' syllabus item. It is valuable additional reading for understanding the subject before the retouching begins.
Many retouchers start their planning and color grading in Lightroom before moving to Photoshop. provides the background for the 'Planning Before Start' and 'Color Grading' sections of the course. It is the industry-standard training material for initial photo organization.
To ensure 'vibrant lips' and 'cool colors' look the same on all screens, color management is vital. highly technical reference for professional color accuracy. It is an important supplement for students who intend to publish their work in galleries or high-end social media.

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