Transition from the library to development module in Lightroom to hone the color processing. With artificial colors defining skin tone in the gelled style, learn to manipulate color with freedom. Watch photographer, Jake Hicks, manipulate white balance, exposure, curves, hue saturation and luminance sliders, to create a balanced image. Prepare the image for retouching in Photoshop with the maximum amount of detail provided in RAW processing. Compare the advantages of image preparation in Lightroom to editing in Photoshop.
Begin the retouching process for the gelled edge hero. For this image, begin with compositing two exposures to eliminate a camera stand. After creating a clean composite, move forward with a solid base image to eliminate targeted skin and clothing distractions. With a wider shot composition, focu...
Work in black and white to create even skin toning across all of the model's body. Leverage Photoshop's curves layers, multiply and soft light blending modes, to paint beautiful, soft transitions. Perhaps the most challenging step in the retouching process, follow photographer, Jake Hicks, and le...
Focus on balancing skin texture in this step of the retouching process. Using Photoshop's gaussian blur, linear light blend mode, high pass filtering, paint brush and masking, learn to create smooth and soft skin, while retaining natural pore and hair details. Adjust opacity to create subtlety, m...
