Step by step, advance through the retouching process, methodically following the road map established by the creative brief. In this section, learn the best practices for isolation in Photoshop. Leverage the power of creating paths using Photoshop's pen tool. Create paths around and inside of the image. Follow high end retoucher, Sef McCullough, to learn the best techniques when using the Pen Tool - standard and two pass clipping. Learn shorthand naming schemes when cutting paths, understood by retouchers and designers alike. Learn the foundations of retouching by mastering isolation and clipping using the pen tool.
With the athlete completely broken out into distinct masks for each body part, begin to create a folder structure for the organizational workflow. Break out each body part into named folders moving incrementally for seamless integration. Create smart objects, setup liquefy guides, and follow proc...
Learning to isolate and clip can be daunting. Continue to follow high end retoucher, Sef McCullough, as he establishes clean workflow and best practices in complex workflows. With a library of paths set up, learn a method called tiered masking. Learn a different method, using pixel layers to elim...
After creating clean edges for all of the isolated elements of the athlete subject, move forward into frequency separation to cleanup the skin and apparel. Utilize a refined, advanced texture cleanup method of frequency separation, that eliminates unwanted haloes and distractions. Create believab...
