Topics: PRO Tutorials, Retouching
Welcome to part one of our best-selling series Retouching 101-301. Expand on your retouching skill-set and learn dodging & burning and frequency separation.
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Great retouching is a combination of countless techniques. Learning each technique in depth allows you to retouch to your individual taste as an artist. There is no one way to master retouching. That’s why we provide you with a wide range to choose from.
Build a knowledge base powerful enough to support your creative vision.
After a photo shoot, you have hundreds or thousands of images review and choose the picks from the rejects. This process is called ‘Culling” and is an essential part of every photographer’s workflow. Learn the Phlearn Method for culling and quickly narrow down your selection of winning images. Use “Comparison” and “Survey” views to refine your choices quickly.
Most people think about faces when the word “retouching” is mentioned, but in full-body photos, retouching is often applied to the entire subject. Learn to smooth skin inconsistencies and re-shape the body create a more flattering photo.
Ever taken a photo and the sky was too light or the shadows were too dark? A camera is limited by its dynamic range and can only capture a certain amount of information. Learn to combine multiple exposures to increase the dynamic range of an image, saving detail in the highlights and shadows.
Frequency Separation is a revolutionary retouching technique that allows you to separate skin texture from skin color—and edit each separately. Learn from the #1 resource for Frequency Separation, while using custom actions created precisely for skin retouching. Smooth skin underneath pores with ease.
Frequency separation is a retouching technique that places skin texture on one layer and skin color on another. It allows you to smooth skin while maintaining skin texture.
Ever take a photo that was near perfect – the only thing is the person’s eyes were closed? It is possible to change different parts of a photo including parts of the subject. Use the techniques in this lesson to repose, replace, and re-purpose.
Skin looks great when lighting is even and consistent. Often times dark shadows on a person’s face can magnify imperfections. Light that is too bright causes light patches in the skin. Learn how to get highlights and shadows under control!
Learn to draw more attention to specific areas of a photo using advanced sharpening techniques.
Most photos include much more than a person’s face, so why neglect those areas when retouching? Spending a couple of minutes cleaning up a background can make a huge difference in an image. Learn special techniques focused on retouching and simplifying backgrounds.
Retouching doesn’t stop with people, learning how to retouch backgrounds in a photo can make a dramatic difference, just check out the before/after photo below!
Lightroom is the ideal tool for cataloging and organizing images. Learn how to quickly compare and correct your images in Lightroom, as well as prep them for Photoshop.
Luminosity Painting is a revolutionary Phlearn Exclusive technique that allows you to paint light – it is the perfect method for smoothing skin tone. When combined with Frequency Separation, you will have full control over skin texture and skin smoothing. The results of this technique are stunning!
Combine everything you learn from sections 1-8 to retouch two portraits from start to finish. Where do I start? How do different techniques tie together? What don’t I know? Follow along the entire retouching process from Camera RAW to Exporting the Final Photos.
When it comes to complicated processes like Frequency Separation and Dodging & Burning, there are many steps to remember and repeat properly. The included actions make it easier than ever to achieve these tasks at the push of a button!
Amazing!! I love how the entire tutorial is split into relevant sections so you can jump in and out at your own leisure. Thanks, Aaron and thanks, Phlearn!