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 information to create natural, believable results. For more advanced results, practice with the healing brush tool, for better skin texture. Create a bold subject move using the content aware move tool.
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...
Congratulations! You have completed Essential Photoshop Tools with Sef McCullough. In this final section, follow Sef as he defines and demonstrates the process of dodging and burning. Establish intentional retouching process, lightening and darkening the shadows, mid-tones, and highlights or your...