Having applied a variety of methods to retouch and tone skin, begin to focus on blending the layered approach for a natural, cohesive look. With blurring, high and low pass separation, linear light blending and masking, manually apply a skin smoothing method for an incredible result for a natural skin blend.
After applying Frequency Separation in a methodical and intelligent way, move straight into Dodging and Burning. In this pass of retouching the portrait, focus on a global approach. Utilize curves, adjustment layering, masks, and the paint brush to create extra depth and dimension to the image.
Follow photographer, Jake Hicks, as he moves through a layered and intentional methodology to retouching the Gelled Flare image. Having started with targeted areas of the images, continue to work with a more global approach, refining skin, creating dimension, and focusing on color through the ret...
Learn to evaluate highlights in the image, separating them from the main exposure, and reducing the oily effect they can have on skin tone. Target troublesome areas like the forehead and cheekbones on a subject, while maintaining the definition and beauty of the skin pores from the Frequency Sepa...
