Perfecting Photoshop Portraits
Lesa Snider
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1:24
- In-depth Instruction; over 145 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Removing or Repairing Hair
27:19
Meet internationally acclaimed author and instructor Lesa Snider and preview the valuable retouching techniques you'll learn to perfect your portraits. Then get started enhancing your images as Lesa demonstrates how to fill in eyebrows and remove stray hairs and extra stubble.
Removing Unwanted Items
20:07
Need to remove a distracting element or two from your shot? No problem! Lesa demonstrates how to use the patch tool and clone stamp to seamlessly remove necklaces, bracelets and other unwanted items from your portraits.
Lighten & Darken Specific Areas
22:12
Make your subjects look their best with Lesa's professional retouching techniques. Learn how to use the brush tool to reduce wrinkles, darken irises and subtly sculpt faces. Then, discover a time-saving trick for speeding up the process by creating a Photoshop action.
Slimming Techniques
18:07
Discover effective techniques for slimming down self-conscious subjects. With Lesa's guidance, you'll see how to apply this effect to an entire photo or specific areas using various blending techniques and layer mask options. Plus, Lesa shows you how to reduce a double chin with a little-used filter.
Adding Digital Makeup
19:28
Channel your inner artist as you learn to apply makeup to your subject's lips, cheeks and eyelids. In the process, Lesa shows you how to save your adjustments in different layers to create dramatic and colorful effects.
Changing Colors
18:03
Learn how to change the color of your subject's clothing with Lesa's tips and tricks! See how to precisely adjust any color using hue saturation, selective color and color fill. You'll also discover Lesa's trusty technique for using Photoshop's refine edges function to realistically change hair color.
Classic Color Tinting
19:04
Add an artistic touch to your portraits with colorizing and tinting effects! Lesa shows you how to add pops of color to a black-and-white photograph -- or apply a creative tint to an entire image. In addition, practice using Photoshop's powerful duotone mode to add stunning richness and depth to your work.
Perfect your Adobe Photoshop portrait retouching with expert techniques from internationally renowned author and instructor Lesa Snider. First, learn how to remove stray hairs and fill in eyebrows for a flattering effect. Then, find out how to cover distracting accessories so that your subject is always the focal point, and take years off your subject’s face by reducing wrinkles, brightening eyes and more. Next, get tips on making even your most self-conscious subject feel amazing with techniques for slimming, blending and adding makeup. Finally, experiment with color using three unique techniques, and let your artistic side loose by exploring colorizing, tinting and more for stunning results.
Lesa Snider
Lesa Snider is an internationally acclaimed author and instructor who is on a mission to teach the world how to create better imagery. She is the founder of the creative tutorial site PhotoLesa.com and has authored several books, including the bestseller Photoshop CC: The Missing Manual and a series of ebooks, TheSkinnyBooks.com. Lesa also writes regular columns for Photoshop User, Photo Elements Techniques and Macworld magazines, and now she shares her knowledge right here, on Craftsy.
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