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Retouching Tutorials

 

Making local adjustments in Lightroom can help rescue details and remove distractions. From skin retouching to adjusting exposure, we’ll cover all the bases and show you how to do so while only affecting a specific part of your image.

Lightroom  |  Retouching  |  Easy  |  45 mins  |  3 videos

213 Sample Images

 

Retouching can be used to take any image to the next level, from wedding portraits for a friend, to products for a web store, to high-end fashion shots for the cover of a magazine. Master the art and craft of cleaning up photos and helping people and objects look their best.

10 Courses Included

 

Sometimes there is not enough information in the image for the Clone Stamp Tool or the Healing Brush Tool to work effectively. This is where knowing how to make the most out of the brush tool comes in handy!

 

What makes a great photo? In this comprehensive series, we take you from beginner to post-processing professional. Learn to make quick, subtle, and basic edits then level-up to making an all-out fully retouched composite.

Photoshop  |  Photo Editing  |  Medium  |  20.75 hours  |  62 videos

139 Sample Images  |  1 Photoshop Action  |  1 Photoshop Brush

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A masterclass in high-end photo editing. See how the pros remove blemishes, clean up wardrobe and environments, dodge and burn, and then combine it all while completing a detailed composite image.

Photoshop  |  Photo Editing  |  Advanced  |  7.5 hours  |  15 videos

23 Sample Images  |  1 Photoshop Action  |  1 Photoshop Brush

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If you’re familiar with the fundamentals of photo editing but want to brush up on skills or step up your game, this tutorial is for you! Learn how to color correct and color grade, change composition, dodge and burn, subtle compositing, and see the photography process unfold!

Photoshop  |  Photo Editing  |  Medium  |  9.75 hours  |  23 videos

46 Sample Images

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Jump into the world of photo editing! Learn professional workflow and best-practices for editing within Lightroom and Photoshop.

Lightroom, Photoshop  |  Photo Editing  |  Easy  |  4 hours  |  24 videos

70 Sample Images

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Follow along during our photoshoot where we pour black liquid on Aaron’s head, then take the image into Photoshop for finishing touches, including blacking out his eyes.

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Combine the power of Photoshop compositing and retouching! In this tutorial, we show you how to remove a subject from a background, composite multiple images together, and perform high-end retouching on skin and wardrobe for athletes.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Easy  |  2.25 hours  |  6 videos

11 Sample Images

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Retouching hair can make a huge difference in a photo. Messy hair results in a messy image. Learn three powerhouse techniques to retouch any type of hair. Don’t forget to download the sample image, and upload your version below!

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In this episode, we show you how to use tools like the Brush Tool, Spot Healing Brush, Clone Stamp, and Pen Tool to remove distractions and simplify an environmental photo.

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Have a great photo but it’s being ruined by a clunky or trademarked logo? Get it out of here! Using the Spot Healing Brush and a few simple techniques that logo will be long gone in no time.

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We have delivered the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow retouching tutorial ever published. Master blemish removal, dodging and burning, and frequency separation. We’ll also cover how to retouch specific areas like eyes, hair, lips, and mouths.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Medium  |  30.5 hours  |  30 videos

49 Sample Images   |  3 Photoshop Actions  |  2 Photoshop Brushes

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Sometimes a dark and dramatic sky is the perfect fit for an image. Learn how to make an accurate selection of the sky and then add some drama to those shadows and highlights.

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This tutorial takes you step-by-step through the high-fashion retouch editing. Each look uses different lighting and calls for a different approach. We guide you through everything from object removal, to skin smoothing, to color and lighting.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Medium  |  3.75 hours  |  3 videos

3 Sample Images  |  1 Photoshop Brush  |  1 Lighting Breakdown Video

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Labels and graphics on clothing can be distracting or unwanted in a photograph. We’ll show you how to use the Brush and Clone Stamp tool to make it look like they were never there.

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When cutting a person out of their Background, hair is often the hardest area to master. Learn how to create custom Brushes and use them to cut out hair in today’s episode.

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Today, we have three simple steps for editing Children’s Photos. First we had a Vignette, then a Warming filter, and finally we enhance the yes for some finishing touches.

 

Cropping your image is a great way to control the composition. Learn how to use Photoshop’s built in tools when cropping.

 

Add Depth and movement to photos by adding Motion Blur to Backgrounds. This Simple Technique will make Action and sports photos more dynamic.

 

A professional photographer needs a professional workflow to organize and maintain their photo catalog. In this tutorial, we’ll teach you the foundations for developing a clear and efficient post-production process.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Easy  |  8 hours  |  10 videos

11 Sample Images  |  2 Photoshop Brushes  |  1 Photoshop Action

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Welcome to part two of our best-selling series Retouching 101-301. Expand on your retouching skill-set by mastering dodging and burning and frequency separation.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Medium  |  10.5 hours  |  10 videos

26 Sample Images  |  2 Photoshop Actions

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High-end retouching requires a complete understanding of color, skin tone, textures, and how to touch up blemishes, hair, skin, and environments while not affecting what makes the subject unique. Join us as we demonstrate how to master the art.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Advanced  |  12.25 hours  |  10 videos

12 Sample Images

 

Scars are a natural part of life, but they can also attract attention away from your subject. In today’s tutorial, we teach you a fast, easy way to remove scars, so you can create clear skin anytime you want!

 

Certain Color combinations will always look good together, the most simple color combination being complementary Colors. Learn how to identify and create complementary colors, then change the background of a photo to compliment the subject!

 

When it comes to removing people from photos, there are several Tools that will do the job. It is best to learn every tool so you can best choose the right one for the job. We teach you each Tool for removing people from their Backgrounds.

 

Strategically add shadows and highlights to a body for the effect of more defined muscles. In this tutorial we focus on abs, but the same techniques can be used for enhancing the definition of other muscles as well.

 

Follow these simple steps to resize and image and add perspective.

 

A shadow helps any subject look grounded in its Background. This tutorial makes creating the perfect Shadow easy and fun!

 

The Face Aware Liquify tool is a new addition to Photoshop CC 2015 with the recent Version 5.0 update. In today’s episode, learn how to adjust facial features using Face-Aware Liquify.

 

Learn the art of retouching or brush up on your skills! This tutorial will teach you how the pros work to remove blemishes, smooth skin, dodge and burn, apply makeup, and sharpen images. See our exclusive PHLEARN workflow and tools in action.

Photoshop  |  Retouching  |  Medium  |  9.75 hours  |  40 videos

26 Sample Images  |  5 Photoshop Brushes  |  1 Photoshop Action

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