Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Techniques
with: Chris Orwig
In Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Techniques, instructor and professional photographer Chris Orwig teaches the entire process of retouching a portrait, from start to finish. From removing distractions and softening skin to improving the quality of light, Chris demonstrates how to enhance an image and achieve high-end professional results. Prior experience with Photoshop CS3 is recommended. Exercise files accompany the course.
Table of contents
Introduction
1. Creative Portrait Retouch
2. Headshot Portrait Retouch
| Basic cleanup |
4:09 |
9.2 MB |
| Enhancing the image with Burn and Dodge |
7:58 |
14.6 MB |
| Reducing wrinkles |
2:49 |
4.3 MB |
| Removing neck wrinkles |
5:12 |
9.5 MB |
| Removing complex neck wrinkles |
6:46 |
13 MB |
| Enhancing eyes |
6:12 |
11.3 MB |
| Adding contour |
5:52 |
12.1 MB |
| Adding local contrast |
1:54 |
4 MB |
| Softening skin |
5:12 |
10.6 MB |
| Enhancing color and tone |
4:54 |
10.9 MB |
| Sharpening and final image review |
4:40 |
10.4 MB |
3. Three-Quarter Portrait Retouch
| Basic cleanup |
10:29 |
18.5 MB |
| Fixing crooked teeth |
5:38 |
10.7 MB |
| Adding natural gaps to teeth |
4:30 |
7.4 MB |
| Cleaning up the image with the Clone Stamp tool |
9:50 |
17.3 MB |
| Deep cleaning of the image with the Clone Stamp tool |
5:32 |
9 MB |
| Enhancing the image with Burn and Dodge |
12:50 |
23.7 MB |
| Improving skin color |
4:13 |
12.7 MB |
| Sculpting the body |
6:35 |
13.5 MB |
| Softening skin |
5:11 |
10 MB |
| Adding softness and texture to skin |
7:33 |
18.5 MB |
| Changing the color of a glove |
3:21 |
8 MB |
| Improving eyes and makeup |
4:43 |
9.3 MB |
| Enhancing lip color creatively |
3:58 |
6.8 MB |
| Enhancing lip shape |
4:44 |
8.3 MB |
| Adding shape with Burn and Dodge |
5:26 |
11.2 MB |
| Adding shape with curves and masking |
8:09 |
18.5 MB |
| Final image review |
0:57 |
1.6 MB |
4. Full Body Portrait Retouch
| Cleaning up the background |
6:46 |
15.1 MB |
| Removing a background element pt. 1: Isolating the element |
3:21 |
7.6 MB |
| Removing a background element pt. 2: Roughing it out |
4:06 |
8.8 MB |
| Removing a background element pt. 3: Detailed skin work |
6:24 |
14.2 MB |
| Removing a background element pt. 4: Finishing the removal |
9:20 |
19.7 MB |
| Basic cleanup of a model |
5:12 |
9.8 MB |
| Reducing wrinkles with Burn and Dodge |
13:00 |
26.5 MB |
| Cleaning up skin |
10:30 |
21.7 MB |
| Enhancing the shape of the body |
8:17 |
17.7 MB |
| Adding shape and dimension |
6:33 |
12.9 MB |
| Improving the tone of the face |
3:13 |
6.7 MB |
| Enhancing lips |
2:35 |
5 MB |
| Modifying eye brightness and color |
2:11 |
4.8 MB |
| Enhancing hair |
2:46 |
4.5 MB |
| Adding and evaluating accent color |
3:01 |
5.7 MB |
| Cleaning up and adding dimension to the body |
2:58 |
6.3 MB |
| Softening the background |
6:06 |
17 MB |
| Softening skin |
5:00 |
12.3 MB |
| Adding local contrast |
3:00 |
6 MB |
| Sharpening the image |
2:07 |
5.6 MB |
| Sharpening techniques |
4:12 |
7.5 MB |
| Final image review |
3:22 |
4.5 MB |
5. Wedding Retouch: The Bride
| Correcting white balance with Camera Raw |
2:14 |
3.4 MB |
| Cleaning up small details |
4:54 |
8 MB |
| Cleaning up hair |
6:47 |
11.6 MB |
| Enhancing hair highlights |
3:47 |
8.3 MB |
| Reducing wrinkles with Burn and Dodge |
7:37 |
12.4 MB |
| Brightening eyes |
4:00 |
6.8 MB |
| Enhancing eyelashes and eyebrows |
3:14 |
5.6 MB |
| Improving lips |
2:33 |
4.4 MB |
| Brightening hair highlights |
1:58 |
4.1 MB |
| Adding contour to the face |
1:50 |
3.2 MB |
| Adding a new light source |
2:28 |
3.9 MB |
| Improving color and contrast with curves |
3:54 |
8.2 MB |
| Sharpening |
2:54 |
5.4 MB |
| Adding light with curves |
1:21 |
3.4 MB |
| Final image review |
2:33 |
4.4 MB |
6. Wedding Retouch: The Cover Shot
| Introducing the magazine cover project |
1:01 |
1.6 MB |
| Cropping and composing |
1:26 |
2.9 MB |
| Converting to black and white |
2:06 |
3.7 MB |
| Cleaning up small details |
5:45 |
13.1 MB |
| Cleaning up hair |
9:05 |
15.8 MB |
| Darkening flyaway hairs |
7:03 |
13.1 MB |
| Thinning the arm |
5:50 |
10.5 MB |
| Reducing wrinkles |
6:00 |
9.8 MB |
| Removing background elements |
7:09 |
13.3 MB |
| Improving tone with Burn and Dodge |
5:19 |
8.6 MB |
| Adding local contrast |
2:11 |
5 MB |
| Sharpening |
1:42 |
2.9 MB |
| Curves adjustment and final image review |
2:01 |
3.6 MB |
7. Reversing the Aging Process
| Basic cleanup |
8:45 |
18.7 MB |
| Reducing skin color variation |
6:13 |
13.2 MB |
| Brightening teeth |
3:33 |
7.1 MB |
| Fixing wrinkles with Dodge |
12:57 |
25.9 MB |
| Fixing wrinkles with Burn |
3:33 |
6.5 MB |
| Lightening wrinkles with the Clone Stamp tool |
4:49 |
9 MB |
| Improving the shape of the nose |
10:39 |
20.4 MB |
| Enhancing makeup |
6:48 |
14.5 MB |
| Adding shape and dimension |
3:24 |
7.5 MB |
| Enhancing eyes |
3:28 |
6.9 MB |
| Cleaning up small details |
5:38 |
11.1 MB |
| Correcting color and contrast |
3:36 |
7.2 MB |
| Adding local contrast and sharpness |
5:02 |
9.9 MB |
| Final image review |
1:31 |
2.5 MB |
Conclusion
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