
Master portrait and beauty retouching in Photoshop, covering planning, cleanup, frequency separation, dodge and burn, liquify, teeth, eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, lips colorization, neon background, and Instagram-ready finishing.
Plan before retouching and perform a step-by-step Photoshop edit, from 16-bit smart object exposure and cleanup to dodge and burn, color tweaks, and frequency separation for hair and eyes.
Learn to clean the eyes in Photoshop by using the healing brush with lighten blend mode, sampling with Alt and brushing over dark areas to remove them.
Use healing brush and clone stamp tools to remove facial hair by sampling textures and following lines for a perfect match, then focus on clean up for faster future edits.
Master hair retouching in Photoshop using clone stamp tool, polygonal lasso, and feathered selections. Rasterize layers, sample color, and clean up with the spot healing brush for a seamless finish.
Learn how to copy and clone with the clone stamp tool, use the elliptical marquee and polygonal lasso selections, heal and color-match for seamless retouching, and create a cleanup layer.
Master dodge and burn in Photoshop using smart filters, Gaussian blur, and curves with adjustment layers and masks. Learn to balance highlights and shadows and prep for frequency and suppression.
Master frequency separation in Photoshop to separate color and texture using low and high frequency layers, median filtering, and precise blending for 8 bit and 16 bit images.
Master frequency separation by using the mixer brush to gradually blend dark and bright areas, remove harsh lines, and preserve texture and facial shape.
Master the clone stamp tool for frequency separation, preserving texture while removing tiny dots and blemishes through gradual, texture-driven edits and high-frequency refinements.
Learn to use liquify in Photoshop with AI face-aware adjustments to reshape the jawline, lips, and nose, then refine with dodge and burn on a curves layer.
Create a new layer to whiten teeth with a white brush at 100% opacity, then refine using polygonal lasso, blend if, gaussian blur, layer masks, and grouping for natural results.
Learn to fix and colorize eyes in Photoshop using curves, hue/saturation, and precise brushwork for natural, matched eye color and brighter whites.
Learn final eyelash retouching in Photoshop by creating a labeled eyelashes layer, mastering brush settings for pen pressure or mouse, and refining lashes with precise, natural curves.
Learn digital eyebrow retouching by creating a dedicated eyebrow layer and applying fibrous and lifting methods to fill gaps and refine brows.
Learn to select and change lip color using precise selections, feathering, hue/saturation adjustments, and fine-tune with curves and layer masks in Photoshop.
Colorize the bandage tape using hue and saturation with a precise polygonal lasso selection, adjust brightness, and push saturation to achieve a natural, popping red while preserving texture.
Learn to select and change hair color in Photoshop using polygonal lasso tool, feathered masks, and the curve adjustment layer to colorize and refine hair with color theory.
Add highlights with a curve adjustment and light brushwork, then apply selective color to refine reds, neutrals, and blacks for a cohesive pinkish, bluish color grade in retouching.
Create a neon background in Photoshop by grouping layers of colored outer glow. Refine with rim light, blur, and selective color to unify the effect with the subject.
Finalize and sharpen the image by removing stray hairs, refining neon colors with selective color, and applying targeted high-pass sharpening with masks.
Export the photo for Instagram, crop to four by five, boost vibrance and saturation, paint light touches with a white brush, and emphasize the face for a dramatic before-and-after result.
Discover behind the scene photography techniques used in beauty retouching within Adobe Photoshop, offering masterclass insights for enhancing portraits.
Unlock the Magic Within Every Portrait!
Step into a world where every snapshot holds the potential to be a work of art. This masterclass is more than just a course; it's your passport to the mesmerizing realm of beauty retouching in Photoshop.
What You'll Discover and Master:
Face Perfection: Learn the essentials of face cleanup, turning any portrait into a pristine canvas.
Shadow Play: Dive into the art of Dodge and Burn, mastering the dance of light and shadow.
Pixel Alchemy: Unlock the secrets of Frequency Separation, ensuring skin so smooth it looks surreal.
Portrait Sculpting: Harness the power of Liquify, molding and enhancing features with precision.
Art of Details: From drawing luminous eyes and fluttery eyelashes to painting vibrant lips and crafting realistic hair, elevate every detail of your portraits.
Creative Flourishes: Learn techniques like neon effect lighting, adding highlights, and more for that extra pop.
Polishing Touch: Finalize your masterpieces with expert sharpening techniques, ensuring your portraits stand out in any gallery.
By the end of this masterclass, you won't just be using Photoshop; you'll be wielding it as a paintbrush, breathing life and emotion into every image.
Whether you're a newbie eager to dive into the world of retouching or a seasoned artist looking to polish your skills, this course is your treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.
Join us, as we embark on a transformative journey, taking ordinary portraits and elevating them to extraordinary art pieces. In this digital canvas of pixels and possibilities, let's craft masterpieces together!