After completing a solid lighting foundation for the set, begin the process of introducing color. Think about color in relationship to the background of the set, the styling and wardrobe of the model, and the gels that are placed on each light. Apply color theory to the process of lighting a colored gel set for intentional design in your creative work. Follow photographer, Jake Hicks, as he explores and defines his creative process in developing distinctive, colorful imagery.
Explore lens options, with photographer, Jake Hicks, for creating specific on set results. Watch as he utilizes the 50mm Lensbaby Composer Pro, to create a practical radial blur. Iterate through a series of captures to achieve the ideal focus point and creative exposure. With lighting, gels, and ...
Upon completing production for the first look - the gelled flare - begin the retouching process in Photoshop, with photographer Jake Hicks. For this example, work to understand a portrait retouching approach, adding more complex editorial examples as the training series progress. In this section,...
With the primary distractions eliminated with the Patch Tool, apply another process to refine and enhance the subject's skin. Use a layered approach with soft light blending, hue saturation, and a variety of other tools within Photoshop to remove splotches and uneven skin tone. Leverage the flexi...
