The Skin Retouch

Course details

Skin retouching doesn’t have to be the hardest thing to learn in Photoshop. While it does require advanced techniques, when explained correctly, it can actually be quite easy to get flawless and realistic results simultaneously! Join professional retoucher Kristina Sherk as she demystifies all the techniques you need to know to become a skin retouching expert. This class not only shows you how to retouch skin, but goes into the reasons behind why we do it at all. If you want to learn how to masterfully retouch skin and create stunning portraits like the ones you see in the beauty magazines, check out this course.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The not so secrets to skin retouching
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Exercise files

1. Blemish Removal

04 - When to use the Healing Brush to remove blemishes
05 - When to use the Spot Healing Brush to remove blemishes
06 - When to use the Clone Stamp to remove blemishes
07 - When to use the Patch tool to remove blemishes

2. How to Soften Skin without Looking Plastic

08 - What is frequency separation
09 - Setting up layers using frequency separation, Part 1
10 - Setting up layers using frequency separation, Part 2
11 - How to use the Mixer Brush for frequency separation
12 - Practical skin smoothing using frequency separation
13 - Texture cleanup using frequency separation
14 - Adding additional texture
15 - Other uses for frequency separation

3. Enhancing Skin to Make It Pop

16 - Why should you use Dodge and Burn for skin retouching
17 - Picking the right Dodge and Burn colors
18 - Opacity vs. flow
19 - Using Dodge and Burn on skin

4. Using AI Technology to Smooth Skin

20 - What are skin neural filters
21 - Skin smoothing with neural filters
22 - Recreating texture with neural filters

5. Skin Finishing Touches

23 - Control skin redness
24 - Adding shimmer and shine

Conclusion

25 - Conclusion