A portrait can be a cherished possession for a lifetime, and now making perfect portraits is just one Photoshop course away. Professional photographer and instructor Chris Orwig uses his vast knowledge of Photoshop to focus on the specific tools every photographer needs to adjust images and keep them looking genuine.
Photoshop CS4 Portrait Retouching Essential Training explores this program’s deep resources and inspires photographers to do their creative best with everything from blemishes to backdrops. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics Include:
* Understanding the art of retouching
* Using color correction tools to correct skin tone
* Detailing and improving eyes and other facial features
* Working with the Camera Raw Adjustment brush
* Adding and improving hair
* Whitening and brightening teeth
* Softening skin and enhancing makeup
* Subtly improving physique
* Reviewing the final workflow for the best work possible
This article was last modified on December 14, 2022
This article was first published on February 20, 2009
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