With a neutral raw base, begin the retouching process of a natural portrait image in Photoshop. Examine format and bit depth best practices, along with working color spaces, before diving into the retouching workflow. Using a balance of the healing brush and clone stamp tool, begin the initial cleanup process on the model's skin. Work globally to a more refined and localized approach for skin repair and cleaning
In this section, listen as retoucher Patrik Naik examines his views on color in a photography and retouching workflow. Use Adobe Color CC to start building a foundation in color schemes.
Begin the retouching process with skin cleanup across the male subject's skin texture. Work quickly and efficiently using the healing brush and clone stamp tools for a textured, natural skin tone.
With the RAW processing complete, begin the retouching process for your commercial portrait headshot. Using your game plan, cleanup fly aways, under eyes, and a variety of other distractions across the subject. Use the markup layer as reference as you retouching using a fast and efficient workflo...