Background

This two day course concentrates on developing professional face and body retouching techniques in Photoshop.

The course has been specifically designed for anyone working in a professional capacity in the fashion, glamour or advertising industries.

The course is also ideal for anyone working for model agencies or professional portrait photographers.

 

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

DEVELOPING A RETOUCHING STRATEGY
Ascertaining the level of retouching required
Completing or understanding a Retouch Request form
Marking up a Face Retouch image
Marking up a Body Retouch image
Developing a retouching workflow

CORRECTING TONE, EXPOSURE
AND COLOUR
Working with RAW files
Adopting a non-destructive approach to editing
Correcting exposure problems
Correcting tone problems
Correcting colour problems

RETOUCHING FACES
Removing distracting elements and backgrounds
Lessening facial blemishes
Softening lines
Smoothing skin tone
Accentuating the inner eye - whites, pupils and the iris
Enhancing catchlights
Reshaping eyes
Cleaning eyebrows
Building eye lashes
Enhancing makeup
Building lips and removing lines
Removing dark roots
Adding hair highlights and lowlights
Soft focus portrait effects

RETOUCHING BODIES
Lessening lumps, bumps and skin folds
Removing scars, veins and tattoos
Healing blemishes
Slimming contours
Evening out skin tone
Adding the perfect tan

USEFUL THIRD PARTY PLUG-INS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS