Adobe Photoshop CC Portrait Retouching Masterclass

Learn How To Edit And Retouch Portrait Photography Images Using Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CC

3.95 (148 reviews)
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English
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Portraits
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2,320
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15 hours
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Oct 2018
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What you will learn

Know how to retouch portraits in Adobe Photoshop CC

Understand the tools needed for efficient and fast workflows

Description

Featured Review: 

"Fantastic course. From setup Photoshop for quick workflow over the whole beauty retouching techniques to many tricks. Highly recommended from my side !" - Peter Leinfellner

This course is for photographers who want master creative and efficient portrait retouching in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CC. If you would love to bring out the best in your images, this course is for you!

Fully retouched images are now expected by clients and models. But most likely you don’t want to spend hours working in Photoshop but rather develop an efficient workflow that will enable you to finish images quicker, meaning you can get back to shooting your next project. In this masterclass, I will show you step-by-step the most important functionalities in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CC, so you can develop your images to their highest potential.

You will learn:

  • The best Adobe Camera Raw development processes.

  • All important Photoshop tools, from skin healing tools to clone stamp to content aware fill. Skin softening, teeth whitening, tanning.. the list goes on!

  • How to create the most amazing look for your subject: Subtle yet effective ways to sculpt and shape bodies.

  • How to stylize your image to its fullest potential.

  • How to use actions to streamline your workflow.

  • Workflows that include natural light and studio light environments.

You will learn to enhance your photos with the right adjustments of white balance, tonality and exposure, you will understand important methods to fix skin blemishes and apply softening but we will also look at tricky situations like fixing your backgrounds and how you can create actions to work super fast.

After you have finished this video training course for Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop CC, you will have mastered all the techniques to create stunning retouched portrait images that will wow your clients, and your models.

Content

Why You Will Love To Work With ACR and Photoshop

Introduction - Welcome!
Why Is This Course For You?
Ethics and Photoshop
The Number One Question My Students Ask...
Where Does Image Manipulation Start?
Equipment

Get to Know Your Photoshop Interface

Intro: Why Your Future Self Will Thank You For Arranging Your PS Interface NOW
How does the Viewer Look at Your Image and How to Guide Him/Her
Your Photoshop Work Space - The Right Background Color
Avoiding Differences in Digital Files & Print: Color Space
Arranging Your Workspace Once & Never Worry About Missing Panels Again
Labeling Your Favorite Filters - So You'll Find Them in a Second
Using & Arranging Shortcuts
Better Results: Why to Use a Second Window

Workflow 1 - The Artistic Female Portrait: Bright and Airy

Intro: The Workflow of an Artistic Female Portrait
Analyzing the Portrait - Which Areas to Retouch
Tip for First Time ACR Users: How to Access Bridge and ACR
Tip for First Time ACR Users: How to Open ACR
The Advantage of Smart Objects
The Power of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) - Workflow Part 1
The Power of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) - Workflow Part 2
The Power of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) - Workflow Part 3
Skin Retouching - What do We Need to Fix
Skin Retouching - How to Work Non-Destructive
Skin Retouching: With the Healing Brush & Patch Tool
Frequency Separation Part 1 - The Amazing Technique To Retouch Skin
Frequency Separation Part 2 - How To Equalize Skin Tones
Frequency Separation Part 3 - Create an Action to Work Faster
Skin Softening Part 1 - The Quick and Dirty Way
Skin Softening Part 2 - Editing without Destroying Pores: The Powder Technique
Dodge & Burn: Shape the Face with Highlights & Shadows (Intro)
Dodge & Burn: Levels, Curves or Blending Modes
Dodge and Burn: Sculpting the Face & Body Like A Pro
Stylize Your Image: Contrast, Color Tones & Sparkling Eyes
Stylize Your Image: Glamour Glow
Stylize Your Image: My "Secret" Recipe in the Nik Collection
Body Transformation - How to Sculpt and Slim ANY Body in a Natural Way
Changing Facial Features - Create Symmetrical Eyes
The Digital Make-up Artist: Intensify Make Up or Eye Color
Final Touch Up Part 1 - Control Layers For Identifying Problems
Final Touch Up Part 2 - Create Sparkles & Editorial Styles
Illustrative Look: HDR Toning, Painterly Look & Sharpening
Guide Your Viewer with Light & How to Save Your Image the Best Way

Speed Up Your Workflow

Intro: Work More Efficiently
How To Speed Up Your Workflow
Sync Your Adjustments on RAW And JPEG Files
Create Awesome Presets in ACR
The Hidden Function: Using Presets in Photoshop
Create an Action Part 1 - Basic Development in ACR
Create an Action Part 2 - New Layer for Patch Tool Healing
Action Workflow Part 3 - Frequency Separation
Create an Action Part 4 - Skin Softenting with the Powder Technique
Action Workflow Part 5 - Dodge & Burn with Contrast
Action Workflow Part 6 - Body & Face
Action Workflow Part 7 - Nik Collection
Batch 4 Images Super Fast: Part 1 - Basic Development
Batch 4 Images Super Fast Part 2 - Patch Healing
Batch 4 Images Super Fast Part 3 - Frequency Separation & Skin Softening
Batch 4 images Super Fast Part 4 - Adding Contrast
Batch 4 Images Super Fast Part 5 - Body & Face
Batch 4 Images Super Fast Part 6 - Nik Collection
Speed Up Your Workflow With Layer Drag - Part 1
Speed Up Your Workflow With Layer Drag - Part 2

Amazing Tricks For Your Retouching

Intro: More Tricks to Enhance Your Retouching Techniques
Great Techniques to Fix Hair Problems
Awesome Eyes Part 1: Using the Quick Mask & Changing Eye Color
Awesome Eyes Part 2: Applying Digital Eyelashes
Teeth Whitening - The Easy Way
Teeth Whitening - The More Realistic Way
Transform Pale Skin Into a Golden Summer Tan
Body Sculpting - Fix Lens Distortion, Maximize or Minimize Body Parts

Workflow 2 - The Male Portrait: Gritty Urban Style

Intro: The Urban Workflow
Transform a Boring Background: Adding Texture the Easy Way
Sculpting with Contrast: Dodge & Burn the Quick & Dirty Way
Freaky Amazing Details a la Calvin Hollywood
Freaky Amazing Details on a Female Portrait
Stunning Color Looks: Vintage, Cross-Processed, Faded or Realistic
Adding a Vignette: The Easy Way or The Better Way

Further Tricks and Tips

How to Create an Awesome "Movie Look"
The Movie Look on a Female Portrait
The Controversial Style: Selective Color - Don't Ruin Your Image
Changing a Red Dress to Black or White - Super Easy (No Selection Needed)
Changing Blue Wardrobe to Black, White or a Totally Different Color
Changing Foliage From Summer to Fall Colors - Romantic Tones
Create Beautiful Tones for Natural Light Photography: Florabella Actions Part 1
Create Beautiful Tones with Florabella Actions Part 2 - Learn the History Brush
The Awesome Snapshot Option - An Easy Way to Have the BEST Overview
Create Alternative Images for Yourself or Your Clients with Snapshots
How to Fix Problems on a White Background
How to Fix Problems on a Black Background
Fixing Sensor Dust and Background Problems
Create a Watermark - With Your Own Brush Preset in Photoshop or in Lightroom

Workflow 3 - The Dark Female Portrait: Hollywood Style

Dark Beauty Fast Edit
Black and White Conversions - Different Methods to Find Your Favorite

Bonus

Problems With Your Actions? Run Them Smoothly with this Tutorial
Problems With Your Actions? Part 2 (Student Question)
How to Create a "Before and After" Slide Show
Thank You for Watching!
Why I love Photoshop: The Funny Easter Egg

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Reviews

Robert
February 10, 2023
First, this is now a really dated course which would not bother me but it appears that is all Udemy runs on sale. Outside of that, the presentations lack continuity and the instructor talks way too much covering redundant information, unrelated or tangential content rather than focusing on the primary topic of the lectures. To be fair, some of the insights are valuable but could have been presented in better context and without what amounts to an inordinate number of distractions.
Bailey
April 5, 2020
I felt like it was slightly jumpy. I'm halfway through and I've had to rewatch many lectures because I'm not into this style of teaching.
Jon
November 16, 2018
Very comprehensive - Sandy explains things in a direct, concise manner which makes it easy to follow and digest the information on photoshop. I will definitely be using this a reference, very useful
Peter
October 4, 2018
Fantastic course. From setup Photoshop for quick workflow over the whole beauty retouching techniques to many tricks. Highly recommended from my side !
Vera
September 23, 2018
In depth and informative - very comprehensive guide to Photoshop from the beginning and covers an amazing amount of detail!
Jessica
July 22, 2018
Once you pay for a course, you have more than likely looked into it and have somewhat of an idea of what you're getting into. I am here to learn how to use photoshop for portrait retouching. We have not even opened the program yet. I'm almost feeling like I have wasted my money. I will press on for a little while longer in hopes that it gets better.
Randall
February 14, 2018
Instructor has a knack for explaining things in a concise manner yet still very detailed. A great intro to Photoshop specifically to portraits, so it's very focussed.
Brian
February 10, 2018
It's a nice intro to Photoshop and the concepts of portrait retouching, and when does it really start in your projects. I like the idea that even in the film days that 'retouching' was done in it's own way!
Eva
February 10, 2018
I've watched other tutorials that cover the program deeply but too generally - what I needed was something specific to portrait photography, which is this. You can tell that she is talking from experience rather than theory as she knows her way around inside out with tips on what mistakes to avoid. Very useful indeed.
Hamish
December 1, 2017
Great content; very detailed, well explained, easy to follow. I was interested in basic portrait retouching; but this course has shown me how much more depth one can go into for amazing professional work if that's the line you are interested in. i've already registered for three more of Sandy's courses for after this course.
Juliya
November 27, 2017
Enjoying the straightforward and practical way that Sandy explains Photoshop, as well as really interesting thoughts about where image manipulation really begins. Her style is clear, knowledgeable and to the point! The course is incredibly in depth and well thought through.
M.
November 10, 2017
Its wonderful. Tremendous amount of useful information. Instructor Sandy taught very well in this course.
Jim
September 2, 2017
Hi, I gave this course 5 stars because the instructor is both very thorough and also presents the information in a pleasant and in more easily understood language than other Photoshop courses I have taken. I also appreciated the fact that she takes the time to share her own personal hacks that make the interface more user friendly and navigable. She also provides downloadable photos as to work along/compare your results to her own which I found really helpful, because having the same photo allowed me to better assess my results compared to her own. In sum, I honestly feel that the knowledge I gained will improve your my final product and in turn attract more clients.
John
August 13, 2017
This course is so helpful for me as I've wanted to learn Adobe Photoshop and ACR in much more detail but have struggled with some of the concepts. Having the ability to work alongside Sandy with the provided image is an amazing learning tool!
Scott
August 10, 2017
I was very confused and still can not get into Adobe camera raw. I only wish you would explain it in depth a little more in your video about acr.

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