Photograph Retouching for Fashion and Beauty with Photoshop

A course by Alain Perdomo , Digital Artist, Photographer, and Retoucher

Digital Artist, Photographer, and Retoucher. Alicante, Spain.
Joined July 2017

Learn professional retouching techniques to create perfect portraits

97% positive reviews (680)
10,492 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

Learn professional retouching techniques to create perfect portraits

In advertising photography, a model's look is essential to improve the perception of the product and to achieve perfect results. This is where professional retouching techniques come in. In this online course, Alain Perdomo, a digital artist, photographer, and retoucher with extensive experience in advertising and beauty images, shares the secrets of his retouching process to achieve impeccable finishes.

Focusing on skin and hair, he teaches you how to control light and color in post-production, as well as the art of digital makeup—a fundamental technique for beauty photography.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 9 downloads

Workflow
4 minutes, 49 seconds
Primary corrections
8 minutes, 34 seconds
Skin type assessment
4 minutes, 20 seconds
Perfecting the skin
15 minutes, 45 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (680)
  • 10,492 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 42m)
  • 9 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Retouch a photographic portrait, paying special attention to skin and hair.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Amateur or professional photographers and retouchers, as well as anyone interested in the world of fashion and beauty photo retouching.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is required.

For materials, you need a computer with access to Photoshop or a similar photo editing program. A graphics tablet is also recommended.


Reviews

10,492 Students
680 Reviews
97% Positive ratings

Alain Perdomo

A course by Alain Perdomo

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Digital Artist, Photographer, and Retoucher

Alain Perdomo’s work as a photographer and retoucher is mainly focused on film, fashion, and beauty images. Mystery, fantasy, and horror are themes that frequently creep into his projects, taking on realism through photomontage.

He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana in Cuba. Throughout his professional career, his photographs have been displayed on numerous occasions and awarded in different international contests. He has also collaborated with publications such as Foto Digital, Moda&Look, Mac & Pc, Eden, and FHM, among others.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Workflow and first corrections

    • Workflow
    • Primary corrections
    • Skin type assessment
  • U3

    Retouching the skin and second corrections

    • Skin retouching by mixing several methods I
    • Skin retouching by mixing several methods II
    • Perfecting the skin
    • Smoothie
    • Digital makeup
    • Reillumination, volume and depth I
    • Reillumination, volume and depth II
  • U4

    Last corrections and final finishing

    • Selective adjustments
    • Area of interest, method of selective focus
    • Export image
  • FP

    Final project

    • Fashion and beauty photo retouch with Photoshop

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Photograph Retouching for Fashion and Beauty with Photoshop. Photography, and Video course by Alain Perdomo

Photograph Retouching for Fashion and Beauty with Photoshop

A course by Alain Perdomo
Digital Artist, Photographer, and Retoucher. Alicante, Spain.
Joined July 2017
  • 97% positive reviews (680)
  • 10,492 students