Photoshop Retouching Course - Lastwatch Glow Ball

A high-end retouching video for the "rest of us".  Not only do I demonstrate countless techniques that you can copy and apply to your own work right away, but I explain the WHY behind them as well, so you can adapt them to virtually ANY image. 

Only a basic understanding of Photoshop is required....but you'll come away with a TON of high-end techniques that will elevate your work to a whole new level.  Here's a quick run-down of the topics covered:

1) The best lighting setup for punchy, high-contrast portraits

2) The Adobe Camera Raw filter in Photoshop

3) Smart Objects, and why to use them

4) PSD vs PSB file formats

5) Setting White Balance in ACR

6) Removing red from skin in ACR

7) Frequency Separation technique for skin retouching

8) Installing and running Photoshop Actions

9) Removing dark circles under the eyes

10) Brightening the eyes

11) Making irises “pop”

12) Dodging and burning

13) Removing flyaway hairs

14) Strengths/weaknesses of the Clone Stamp tool vs. Healing Brush

15) Blend modes

16) Covering bald spots in hair

17) Clone Source panel

18) Adding and working with textures

19) The Stamp Visible command

20) Time-saving keyboard shortcuts

21) Linking and unlinking layer masks

22) The “blur contrast” technique

23) Matching color and light in composites

24) Adding artificial catchlights

25) Creative sharpening techniques

Plus you get a copy of my Frequency Separation Photoshop action so you can give your subjects that flawless, glowing skin like you see on beauty magazine covers!