Using Capture One, follow retoucher, Patrik Naik, as he processes a RAW image capture to be retouched in Photoshop. With this example, prepare an image of a male subject, with ideal dynamic range, exposure and neutral white balance, retaining resolution and bit depth for the retouching process.
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.
Build on your experience, practicing dodging and burning with a male subject. Using helper layers, curves, masking and Photoshop's paint brush - enhance dimension and highlights with intention for textured, masculine, skin tone.
Move the retouching process into the final stage, focusing on sharpening and color toning. Using high pass filtering, develop a refined finish to the skin texture and tone, retaining and enhancing detail in the skin pores and overall texture. Adjust contrast, along with hue/saturations - focusing...
