After completing the markup stage, move into cleaning up the Nike Air Max athletic shoe. Focus on textural detail as well as larger areas of value and hue. Follow high end retoucher, Sef McCullough, in a more advanced method of frequency separation. Using an advanced texture cleanup process, overcome the negative association with frequency separation by eliminating the problems around low frequency blur. Leverage the power of the median tool and wipe away the destructive haloes cause by gaussian blur. Challenge yourself to think in a new way, following an advanced texture cleanup process.
With a more advanced method of frequency separation as part of your toolset, transition to the contouring phase of retouching. Utilize the power of Photoshop's curve tools, to dodge and burn your image for creating subtle, smooth rolloff that adds dimension. Learn to dynamically optimize the work...
Cleanup is a massive task in high end retouching. And this is the highest end workflow to establish the most creative freedom. With the complex technical phase of the process complete, move into the creative exploration of retouching. Shift hue and saturation to create a different body color on t...
At this stage, utilize an action to create a convincing shadow cast on the custom background that you've created. Use the power of curves and hue/saturation layering for a convincing color build. Adjust luminosity and hue in a separate and organized way. Manipulate white and black points, creatin...
