THIS COURSE INCLUDES
- 8 Lessonsfollow-along
- 1h 22mof 4K video
- Beginner-Friendlymade for newcomers
- 9 Sample Imagesto follow along
- 9 Layered PSDsto follow along
- Captionsand chapters on every lesson
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Description
Master the art of portrait retouching in Photoshop, fast. This beginner’s guide to portrait retouching using AI and traditional tools combines classic techniques and cutting-edge AI for flawless skin, natural enhancements, and a polished final image. Portrait retouching using AI is faster than ever, and this course shows you where AI shines and where traditional tools still win, so your subject still looks like themselves when you’re done.
In 8 lessons, you’ll start with the traditional tools: brightening dark circles under the eyes, a color correction technique that works on skin and whole photos, and skin retouching that removes blemishes and evens out skin tone while keeping the original skin texture. You’ll also learn how to cut out your subject, hair included, so they look right on any color background. Then Generative Fill takes over. Learn how to add makeup, remove tattoos and flyaway hair, and retouch clothing, without spending hours editing, and see where AI can change a person’s features, so you know when to reach for it and when not to.
Note:
Due to copyright restrictions, we’re only able to share preview images and a PDF with direct links of the FREE Adobe Stock images.
What You’ll Learn
- Know when AI wins and when traditional tools do for retouching
- Achieve flawless skin fast blending classic and AI methods
- Add makeup and remove tattoos without hours of editing
The Art of Retouching
Portrait Retouching Using AI: Professional Color Grading
Go beyond the ordinary with professional color grading, the finishing touch of portrait retouching using AI and traditional tools! This course dives deep into our toolbox of expert techniques. Learn how to meticulously control each aspect of color, from highlights and shadows to vibrance and detail, to achieve captivating visuals.
Natural Skin Tones
Learn how to fix skin color, no fancy words needed! In this tutorial we’ll show you how to get natural-looking skin tones every time with portrait retouching using AI assists and manual adjustments, so your photos look real and your subjects glow.
Eyes Shine On
Enhance your natural beauty! Discover a hassle-free portrait retouching technique, using AI selections and Photoshop tools, to vanquish dark circles and under-eye puffiness, leaving you looking your best and feeling confident.
Embrace Real Beauty
From the delicate touch on skin to the individual strands of hair, every element of portrait retouching using AI requires a careful approach to avoid an unnatural, “Photoshopped” look. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to create captivating and authentic portraits that go beyond the ordinary.
Perfect Skin Textures
Learn how to remove and reduce distractions like blemishes, redness, or unwanted hair without compromising the skin texture, the heart of good portrait retouching using AI or traditional tools. We’ll also focus on enhancing natural features through subtle edits that showcase and celebrate your subject’s unique characteristics.
Non-destructive Editing
Forget edit fear! Non-destructive editing lets you rewind to your original anytime and adjust edits easily, no starting over. This guide unlocks the best workflow for lightning-fast portrait retouching using AI and traditional tools, worry-free!
Add Makeup with AI
From subtle enhancements to dramatic transformations, explore endless possibilities with AI tools. Discover how to apply flawless lipstick, define eyes, and achieve a natural-looking glow, all within your favorite editing software.
Remove Tattoos
While we normally wouldn’t remove tattoos in most cases since they are permanent part of the subject, it’s a request we get enough that the process is worth demonstrating. This tutorial will show you how to achieve realistic results in Photoshop while preserving the skin’s natural texture.
Easy Cutouts
Cutting out hair is a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be frustrating! We’ll show you the tools that simplify the process, helping you preserve detail and create a cut-out that looks great on any background.
Flawless Hair Edits
Tame flyaway hairs and achieve a polished portrait! Our tutorial tackles these distracting strands using simple tools, preserving natural hair texture and leaving you with a flawless final image.
Retouch Fabrics
Clothing is as much a part of a portrait as the person, oftentimes adding personality and detail. Learn how to work with fabric and clothing in Photoshop to reduce distractions and help the clothing look like a natural extension of the subject.
Hands-On Learning
Not only do we walk you through multiple examples, we include the completed PSD files to help you understand how complex projects like these come together and are organized. Start an image from scratch and then compare yours to the final PSD to check your work!
Portraits Learning Path
If you want to explore more tutorials on portrait retouching, we recommend exploring our Portraits Learning Path. From correcting exposure and retouching portraits efficiently to mastering advanced techniques like professional beauty retouching and compositing, we’ve got you covered! Follow this link to access the Portraits Learning Path.
Class Instructor
Aaron Nace
PHLEARN Founder & Lead Instructor
Aaron Nace is a photographer, digital artist, and the founder of PHLEARN. Since 2011 he has taught millions of people to edit with confidence in Photoshop and Lightroom, on YouTube and in PHLEARN PRO, and he has been a featured speaker at Adobe MAX for more than eight years.
Every PRO course comes with the sample images and PSDs to follow along step by step, and Aaron adds new courses and free tutorials all year.
- 2M+YouTube subscribers
- 160M+video views
- 1,000+tutorials published
- 15years teaching Photoshop
Special thanks to Ph.galtri, Prince Akachi, and Jasmin Chew. Images for this PRO course were sourced from Pexels, Unsplash, and Adobe Stock.
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very good course
I had done the Advanced one first…doh Good to know the Basics first 🙂 Great tutorial, easy to grasp . And Generative Fill is making my life way too easy!
Fantastic tutorial! All the important information covered! Thank you very much!
Very Helpful
Aaron is the best instructor! He communicates clearly and demonstrates techniques and tools in ‘real time’ as he moves through the tutorial.
Absolutely first rate in all respects.
Really enjoyable as always. In another tutrial you put a full stop in the generative fill box when you wanted the tool to work it out. I notice you didn’t do that here, has the tool moved on so that you don’t need to do that?
Great help with color. Still not willing to just accept what AI gives me
i enjoyed that one