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 masks. Develop an approach to using the blend tools for basic compositing.
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...
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...
Blend modes are extremely powerful. With the use of this tool in Photoshop you can add a LOT of interest to your portraits or composites with other textures. Use these textures to add interest to simple portraits shot in the studio or create printable canvas backdrops for your studio.
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