Photoshop CC Advanced Retouching
Let us teach you how to improve the quality (and speed) or your
Photoshop work. We’ll cover retouching, complex selections, color
correction, color accuracy for print/web output, and more.
We’ll show you how to use channels to make complex selections. Color management is a complex issue but we’ll make it approachable and break it down into easy steps so that you can gain control over color. We’ll explain some little-known tricks with blending modes, sharpening techniques, how to smooth skin textures and so much more.
We’ll show you how to use channels to make complex selections. Color management is a complex issue but we’ll make it approachable and break it down into easy steps so that you can gain control over color. We’ll explain some little-known tricks with blending modes, sharpening techniques, how to smooth skin textures and so much more.
What You’ll Learn
Section 1
Fashion Shot–Cloning vs. Healing
Topics- Clone Stamp Tool
- Healing Brush Tool
Fashion Shot–Dodge/Burn Blemishes
Topics- Dodge/Burn Tools
- Channels
Fashion Shot–Liquify Retouching
Topics- Liquify Filter: Bloat, Pucker, Forward Warp Tools
- Artistic Retouching of Facial Features
Correction Techniques–Typical Image
Topics- Color Correction using Curves
- Customizing Curves Options for Fast Correction
Correction Techniques–Extreme Image
Topics- Color Correction using Curves
- Setting Custom White and Black Points
Section 2
Understanding Blend Modes
Topics- Using Blend Modes (Screen, Multiply, Overlay, Color)
Layer Masking & Compositing
Topics- Using Layer Masks to Non-Destructively Blend Images
Match Tones in Composited Images
Topics- Matching Color
- Curves Color Channels
- Desaturating Color
- Clipping Masks
LifeStyle Shot–Selecting the Skin
Topics- Making Selections using Channels
LifeStyle Shot–Testing Selections
Topics- Using Curves to Test Selections
- Editing Channels
LifeStyle Shot–Balancing Skin Tones
Topics- Quick Mask
- Intersecting Selections
- Curves
Section 3
LifeStyle Shot–Adjusting Contrast
Topics- Curve Adjustments and Blending Modes
- Preventing Contrast Adjustments from Changing Saturation
LifeStyle Shot–Selecting the Shirt
Topics- Loading Selections
- Channels
- Using Hue/Saturation to Colorize Shirt
- Lasso Tool
Color Settings for the Rest of the Class
Topics- Color Management Preferences
- Color Profiles
Dealing With Color Profiles
Topics- Opening and Editing a Typical Image
- Images That Are Missing a Profile
- Images With The Wrong Profile Embedded
Color Settings & CMYK Conversions
Topics- Converting to CMYK
- Loading Color Profiles
- Comparing Different CMYK Conversions
Prepping an Image for the Web
Topics- Resizing and Resampling
- Soft Proofing
- Image Compression (JPEG)
Section 4
Using Channels to Make Selections
Topics- Using Channels for Selections
- Using Levels to Refine Selections
- Hue/Saturation to Change Color Of Clothing
- Updating Channel Selections
Product Shot–Selecting Bottle Parts
Topics- Selections using Paths
Product Shot–Selecting the Glass
Topics- Selections using Channels
- Paths
Product Shot–Matching Colors
Topics- Matching Colors using Curves
Product Shot–Selecting Label Text
Topics- Easy Selections with Channels
- Intersecting Selections
Section 5
Product Shot–Color Correction
Topics- Commercial-Style Color Correction
- Loading Selections
Product Shot–Select & Adjust Vines
Topics- Color Range Selections
- Using Channels to Refine Color Range Selections
Smoothing Skin with Blend Modes
Topics- Skin Smoothing
- Blurring Highlights and Shadows Independently
- Adding Texture for a Natural Look
- Blending Modes
Smoothing Skin with Luminosity
Topics- Channel Mixer
- Using Channels to Smooth Skin Tones
- Luminosity Blending Mode
Modifying Light & Shadows
Topics- Adding Warmth to a Photograph
- Selecting Highlight Areas of an Image
- Channels Selections
Section 6
Sharpening Techniques
Topics- Smart Sharpen
- Using Blend Modes to Improve Sharpening
- Selectively Adding Sharpening with a Layer Mask
- Smart Objects
Sharpening with High Pass
Topics- Using the High Pass Filter for Sharpening
- Hard Light Blending Mode
- Comparison to Smart Sharpen
Noise Reduction with Camera Raw
Topics- Opening JPEGs as Camera Raw
- Reducing Noise
Clipping Masks and Type
Topics- Filling Text with a Photo
