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“Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques"

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:50 pm
by Wags
I’m working on a new online course called “Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques with Adobe Photoshop” and I hope to have it “up live” on KelbyTraining.com in the next two weeks or so. Before I wrap it up, I hoped to get some input from you, to make sure I cover the techniques you think should be included.


The above is from Scott Kelby's blog: http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/AHGBT189R ... rtist_blog

Re: “Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques"

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:19 am
by nolanc
Its been a while since i watched that video, I will dig it out and re-watch it to see what all they covered do some thinking and see what i can help with in the way of suggestions.

Re: “Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques"

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:45 pm
by nolanc
Scott's List:

• Eyes (making them larger)
• Eyes (whitening the eyes)
• Eyes (Enhancing eyes, and changing eye color)
• Eyes (Adding or enhancing makeup)
• Eyes (creating longer lashes)
• Eyes (Making them sparkle)
• Eyes (removing dark circles under, method 1)
• Eyes( removing dark circles under, method 2)
• Replacing closed eyes with open eyes
• Fixing reflections in eye glasses
• Teeth (Brightening)
• Teeth (Removing yellowing)
• Turning a frown into a smile
• Making lips fuller
• Removing Blemishes (Method 1)
• Removing Blemishes (Method 2)
• Reducing acne or freckles
• Removing wrinkles
• Reducing nose size (Method 1)
• Reducing nose size (Method 2)
• Reshaping Nose
• Smoothing Skin (basic)
• Smoothing Skin (advanced)
• Removing Hot Spots
• Sharpening skin
• Sharpening Female skin
• Making your subject look thinner overall
• Removing shirt creases and wrinkles in clothes
• Making arms and legs look thinner
• Reducing Jowels
• Adding highlights to hair
• Changing hair color
• Removing stray hair
• Digital tummy tucks
• Removing love handles
• Complete start to finish retouching Workflow 1
• Complete start to finish retouching Workflow 2

Thats quite the list, btw the video i have is from Dave Cross and was a free bee with the two year subscription at the time i had signed up.
One thing they did not mention and Dave does is,
more for the armature vs the pro but its removing red eye / pet eye. Something many of us get vs a studio shot where you seldom see it.