Professional Retouching Tutorial: Healing (Part 1)
In this Part 1 (of two) you will learn how to heal your photos, removing any unwanted blemishes. Crucially, we look at the theory behind photo retouching, and why subtlety is key!
Daniel is a professional retoucher with eight years of experience in digital photo-manipulation and retouching. You can follow him on twitter at http://twitter.com/dmeadowsretouch
In this Part 1 (of two) you will learn how to heal your photos, removing any unwanted blemishes. Crucially, we look at the theory behind photo retouching, and why subtlety is key!
Learn the theory behind Photoshop curves, and how to use them to create magazine-style professional photos. You will learn how to manipulate highlights and shadows, as well as alter specific colors within your image. Download the source file for this and all our other tutorials in our VIP Members Area.
Today, rather than looking at specific retouching techniques, you will learn a full, professional photo retouching workflow. Learn how to retouch photos like the pros!
Learn how to correctly sharpen your photos using Photoshop, by mastering the high pass filter, and the apply image method. Download the source file for this and all our other tutorials in our FanExtra Members Area
Learn how to achieve perfect skin after you’ve dodged/burnt and healed your image. You’ll work with a gradient map to achieve a perfectly even skin tone, just like a professional photo retoucher. Download the source file for this and all our other tutorials in our FanExtra Members Area
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