Throughout the course, you will learn a complete retoucher’s workflow that will allow you to bring every photo to the level you see in fashion magazines or on billboards for top brands.
This is a working style that utilizes basic Photoshop tools without unnecessary complications or elaborate techniques. This enables fast, efficient, and enjoyable work, saving you hours on each photo.
My technique has been proven effective for many years, allowing me to spend less time on work while handling multiple projects.
We will start by demonstrating how to develop a photo from a RAW file to create a good foundation for work in Photoshop.
We will discuss the software used for development.
Next, I will teach you useful functions and keyboard shortcuts that will enable you to navigate Photoshop like a pro, maximizing your efficiency.
I will guide you through all the stages of retouching a portrait photo. We will begin with skin cleaning and smoothing using the dodge and burn technique, as well as eliminating uneven skin tones. I will show you how to adjust the photo’s contrast for optimal balance.
We will explore how new Photoshop tools, such as generative fill, can be useful for retouchers and how to effectively utilize them in specific situations.
We will also cover the stage of color grading, where I will demonstrate several different tools that make color grading easy, fast, and effective.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Photoshop is recommended
Features
- Learn the best techniques for cleaning up skin imperfections
- Find out how to easily even out uneven skin tones
- Make AI work for you by learning how to use Generative Fill in a retouchers workflow
- Learn the most efficient ways to move around in Photoshop and work like a Pro
- Master the dodge & burn technique for smoothing out the skin
- Get to know the tools for working with color and contrast
- Learn how to process a RAW files