With the hero image selected, use the power of Lightroom's development module to manipulate, balance, and optimize color to prepare the image for retouching in Photoshop. Using a variety of the development modules tools, balance color using the curves, luminance, and highlight controls, evaluating the effect on the models skin, the tone of the background environment and the overall flexibility and depth of color needed for editing in a multi-pass approach in Photoshop.
Follow photographer, Jake Hicks, through an uninterrupted edit for the first on location colored gel image. Work at a more accelerated pace, applying principles from the studio retouching modules of this tutorial. For the model, smooth skin, liquefy, apply black and white toning, dodging and burn...
For the second location shoot, listen as photographer, Jake Hicks, culls through his series of improvised portraits. Using the unique texture of the door for environment, see the results of subject and color as Jake, describes his intent through the series of captures.
After selecting a second hero image from the on-location colored gel shoot, see the power of processing RAW in Lightroom. Watch as photographer, Jake Hicks, brings the portrait to life. For this image, focus on accentuating the eyes and eye makeup. Manipulate highlights and shadows Use curves to ...
