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, focus on retouching both skin and wardrobe across the subject's entire body. Since the model's skin is oiled, learn how to retouch skin evenly using the patch and healing brush tools, navigating more complex highlights.
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...
With skin retouching complete, focus on adding dimension and interest to the gelled edge hero shot. Work on evaluating highlights and shadows, learning what areas to accentuate and what areas to minimize. Use Photoshop's curves layers, paint brush, masking and opacity adjustments to blend believa...
