With solid fundamentals around navigation, layer manipulation, and masking, move into one of the key components of a retouchers workflow - the clone stamp tool. Practice retouching imagery focusing on how to duplicate and eliminate elements, with an emphasis on forming good, non-destructive workflow. Learn how to control what areas of an image you sample from to clone and stamp with intention and precision.
A foundational component of any retouching work is repair or cleanup of an image. In this section, differentiate the use of the spot healing brush from the clone stamp tool. Practice working with skin cleanup in a portrait image. Leverage the power of Photoshop’s ability to interpolate pixel info...
Transition to subtractive tools within Photoshop. Focus on the basics of using the eraser tool and how it affects your image data. Practice with more advanced eraser methods, using the background eraser for quick compositing results. For more measured and automated results, use the magic eraser t...
Follow high end retoucher, Sef McCullough, as he creatively demonstrates how to use the blur, sharpen, and smudge blending tools. Expand your understanding of destructive versus non-destructive workflow for your retouching workflow. Learn best practices for using these tools when applying them to...
