FREELessons: 19Length: 2 hours
In this course, we will be discussing basic, everyday photo retouching techniques that photographers of any skill level can use. Whether you’re touching up professional portraits or just want to make your casual snaps Facebook-ready, Philip Zeplin demonstrates practical techniques in Photoshop for polishing your photos while avoiding that overdone look. This course will cover:
- Cleaning and smoothing skin
- Retouching eyes, hair and lips
- Working with highlights and shadows
- Color and light correction
- Basic masking and backgrounds
- Tips for avoiding the dreaded “plastic” effect
And more!
1.Introduction
1.1Introduction03:53
1.1
Introduction
03:53
1.2What is Photo Retouching? A Brief History05:01
1.2
What is Photo Retouching? A Brief History
05:01
1.3Tools of the Trade02:38
1.3
Tools of the Trade
02:38
2.Skin Retouching
2.1Skin Cleaning07:15
2.1
Skin Cleaning
07:15
2.2Skin Cleaning: Alternative Methods05:30
2.2
Skin Cleaning: Alternative Methods
05:30
2.3Skin Smoothing07:49
2.3
Skin Smoothing
07:49
2.4Skin Smoothing: Alternative Methods06:13
2.4
Skin Smoothing: Alternative Methods
06:13
2.5Preserving Skin Detail07:16
2.5
Preserving Skin Detail
07:16
3.Detail Retouching
3.1Retouching the Eyes06:49
3.1
Retouching the Eyes
06:49
3.2Retouching the Lips05:11
3.2
Retouching the Lips
05:11
3.3Retouching the Hair06:08
3.3
Retouching the Hair
06:08
4.Highlights and Shadows
4.1Adding and Correcting Shadows05:47
4.1
Adding and Correcting Shadows
05:47
4.2Adding and Correcting Highlights06:19
4.2
Adding and Correcting Highlights
06:19
4.3Alternative Methods for Lighting Correction06:51
4.3
Alternative Methods for Lighting Correction
06:51
5.Additional Tweaks
5.1Basic Color Correction09:44
5.1
Basic Color Correction
09:44
5.2Masking and Blurring the Background10:49
5.2
Masking and Blurring the Background
10:49
5.3Cropping and Positioning04:21
5.3
Cropping and Positioning
04:21
6.Conclusion
6.1Final Tips and Tricks06:41
6.1
Final Tips and Tricks
06:41
6.2Conclusion03:05
6.2
Conclusion
03:05