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 procedural steps for an organized system. Color code your layered organization to easily visualize each body part, article of closing, and shoes. Use the same tiered masking system, with colored fill layers to ensure clean mask edges and no unwanted overlapping. After creating a clean, masking system move through each mask layer, liquefying to shape clean edges for isolating and separating the athlete from the background, while creating isolations within the athlete for skin and wardrobe cleanup.
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...
Using the advanced texture cleanup process of Frequency Separation 2.0, retouch skin with ease. Wipe away distractions using the power of Photoshop's mixer brush. Avoid the fundamental flaws of frequency separation, learning advanced concepts and implementation from high end retoucher, Sef McCull...
Continue to leverage the preparation, organization, and clean edges built using, the silo and two pass clipping process. Retouch with creative front of mind, focusing on color control and manipulation for the athlete's apparel. Using hue/saturation and curves, enjoy creating your own look for a l...