With the first image complete, transition to a new fashion portrait for a completely different task in hair retouching. Follow high end retoucher, Sef McCullough, in a procedural method for hair extractions and background replacement. Use Photoshop to create custom brushes for creating new hair detail, improving shape and form to the original hair composition and styling. Leverage the power of channel pulls, refine perfect edge extraction for natural results when separating subject from background. Use Liquefy and see the power of paths in this retouching process.
Continue retouching the second image, focusing on extraction and background replacement. Use Frequency Separation 2.0, painting techniques, and the power of a median based workflow, to manage volume and dimension within the body of hair. Digitally comb hair with a realistic, natural, high end loo...
Create a custom brush in Photoshop, to paint realistic, styled and natural eyelashes. Manage shape dynamics to develop the perfect fade and taper. Manage opacity, flow and stroke to create beautiful, crafted and dimensional eyelashes for a fashion style image.
For the third image in the this retouching series, formulate a process for hair retouching when working with low contrast images. Work in multiple color spaces to extract a precise channel pull. Manipulate RAW data, using Smart Objects. Comparatively analyze multiple methods for creating a channe...
