Photography Retouching for Portraits
A course by Natalia Gw , Fashion and Portrait Photographer
Perfect your portraits with Photoshop while preserving your model's authenticity. Learn photo retouching for skin, lighting, and color to improve your photos.
Perfect your portraits with Photoshop while preserving your model's authenticity. Learn photo retouching for skin, lighting, and color to improve your photos.
Discover how to transform your portrait photographs into masterpieces using professional editing techniques. Learn to retouch skin while preserving its texture and natural look, highlighting the unique qualities of each model. Explore advanced methods to correct imperfections, balance tones, and maintain facial volumes. Dive into colorization, from correcting unwanted tints to enhancing lips and eyes, all while preserving the essence of the person.
Master essential Photoshop tools, understanding how to use each one for spectacular results. Grasp the importance of working with well-lit images and how to unlock their potential with subtle edits. Learn to refine environmental details, from clothing to accessories, without losing the original texture. By the end, you'll be ready to showcase your own retouching portfolio, elevating the quality of your photographic projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 12 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (3)
- 271 students
- 17 lessons (2h 43m)
- 12 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
The student will create a photographic retouching portfolio, developing editorial, personal, or commercial portrait projects. They will learn advanced editing techniques to enhance visual quality while preserving the unique and natural qualities of each model.
Who is this online course for?
Photographers passionate about digital retouching who want to improve their portrait editing skills. Ideal for those looking to perfect Photoshop techniques to achieve professional images with attention to detail, preserving naturality and highlighting the unique qualities of each model.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required. Basic photography understanding is essential, along with access to a computer with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Capture One. A camera is needed to take well-lit images and RAW files for non-destructive editing.
Reviews
A course by Natalia Gw
Natalia Gw is a photo retoucher and photographer with a solid background in image editing, specializing in portraits and advertising. Her approach focuses on enhancing people's natural beauty while preserving their unique essence. With a background in fine arts, Natalia has developed her own style that blends artistic techniques with digital tools, achieving results that are both striking and subtle. Her experience ranges from collaborations with editorial projects to commercial campaigns, where her ability to capture light and detail has been key to their success.
Passionate about digital editing, Natalia has dedicated herself to sharing her knowledge with those interested in perfecting their skills in Photoshop and other editing tools. Through her work, she seeks to inspire others to explore the potential of photography as a means of artistic expression. Natalia values the importance of attention to detail, promoting a meticulous editing process that respects the proportions and authentic features of each portrait. Her commitment to continuous improvement and her love for art have made her a reference in the field of photo editing.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Photoshop: from painting with light to painting with brushes
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The importance of editing
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Color consistency across different screens
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How to choose the best photos
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Camera Raw
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U3
From the general to the particular
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Workflow
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Essential tools for adjustments in Photoshop
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Framing and composition
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Cleaning the photography and set
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U4
Skin and portrait retouching
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Frequency separation for the skin
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Color correction and skin tones
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The portrait
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Commercial product
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U5
Colorization and Light Correction
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Camera Raw: Layered Color Editing and Filter Creation
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Color and light editing by adjustment layers
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Export and Present
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FP
Final project
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Photo Retouching for Portraits (TBD)
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