0. Welcome
Introduction 01:31Using the exercise files 00:51
1. Getting Started
Initial retouching considerations 05:04Retouching workflow strategies 02:31Making notes for a retouching road map 01:31Using a Wacom tablet 04:11Finding resources and inspiration 02:18Choosing a format: RAW or DNG 05:50Creating a custom retouching workspace 03:23
2. Basic Color Correction
White balancing in Adobe Camera Raw 04:26White balancing with curves 02:22Advanced white balancing with curves 02:59White balancing and masking 06:28
3. Color-Correcting Skin Tones
Introducing skin tone color correction 03:23Color-correcting skin by the numbers 05:08Color-correcting lighter skin tones 02:08Color-correcting darker skin tones 03:55Color-correcting medium skin tones 02:59Correcting color with skin tone and neutral content 03:53Correcting color with the Curves dialog and Hue/Saturation 05:10
4. Reducing Blemishes and Cleaning Up in Adobe Camera Raw
Using the Spot Removal tool 04:42Cleaning up a portrait backdrop 03:29Reducing wrinkles in a Camera Raw workflow 02:35Reducing skin shine 02:28Removing blemishes across multiple frames 02:59
5. Reducing Blemishes and Cleaning Up in Photoshop
Using Content-Aware Fill 03:47Using Content-Aware Fill to create variations 03:27Removing graphics from clothing 04:12Removing tags from clothing 08:58Removing distractions near subjects 05:12Extending a studio backdrop 08:20Removing blemishes from the face 05:36Short project: Cleaning a child's face 07:33Reducing hot spots 05:50Taming flyaway hairs 06:28
6. Cleanup Project
Cleaning up the small details 03:54Cleaning up larger areas 05:16Making a final evaluation 02:29
7. Correcting Tone
Correcting tone with curves and masking 04:23Correcting tone with blending modes and masking 06:49Using Shadow/Highlights to brighten shadows 04:06Combining blending modes 05:42Reducing shadows by dodging 04:34Using curves and Color Range masking to darken highlights 06:58Redirecting light with curves and masking 03:52Using Shadow/Highlights to improve exposure 05:15
8. Reducing and Removing Wrinkles
Reducing shallow wrinkles with the Healing brush 03:14Reducing wrinkles with the Clone Stamp tool 06:35Reducing wrinkles with Soft Light blending 07:14Using curves to reduce wrinkles 05:22Using the Burn and Dodge tools on wrinkles 06:24Using Clone Stamp, Healing, and Curves tools on wrinkles 05:37Fine-tuning and making final adjustments 03:33
9. Enhancing Eyes
Adding sparkle to eyes 05:54Enhancing eyes with adjustment layers and blending 09:31Changing eye color 05:15Adding a catch light 02:19Whitening eyes 08:12Creating "Hollywood Eyes" 04:59Modifying pupils and eye edges 02:55Eye sharpening with the High Pass filter 04:18Sharpening eyes behind glasses 02:45
10. Enhancing Eyelashes and Eyebrows
Reshaping an eyebrow 05:39Darkening an eyebrow 02:07Working on eyebrows and adding eyelashes 06:44Adding mascara to increase eyelash density 02:45Adding eyelashes 05:58
11. Improving Lips
Enhancing lip color and tone 03:04Using curves and blending modes to improve lips 06:18Adding dimension with curves and masking 04:57Improving lips with the Burn and Dodge tools 04:49
12. Enhancing Teeth
Whitening teeth with the Dodge and Sponge tools 04:13Whitening teeth with Hue and Saturation 02:43Removing a gap between teeth 03:46
13. Improving Hair
Patching a gap in hair 04:47Removing a gap in hair with the Patch tool 03:22Covering hair discoloration 03:23Brightening hair for emphasis 03:43Removing flyaway hairs 05:37Adding thickness to thinning hair 05:21Filling in a receding hairline 07:27
14. Improving Makeup
Brightening shadowed areas on the face 03:07Adding color to the cheeks and eyelids 06:36Modifying lip color 04:32Modifying eye makeup color 03:36Using curves to change eye makeup 03:37Increasing color saturation and variety of makeup 05:42Using Selective Color to create vibrant color 02:32Creating dimensions with contours 04:50Creating contours with painting and blending modes 04:37Additional makeup resources 01:13
15. Enhancing Skin
Reducing skin variations and freckles 03:58Cleaning up small skin blemishes 03:48Improving the skin on the face 04:46Beauty skin workflow 08:48Reducing blemishes in the background 03:52Advanced skin enhancement 04:30Fashion project: Cleaning up the background 03:08Fashion project: Cleaning up the skin 03:37
16. Softening Skin in Practice
Creating a soft, glamorous look 05:02Example 1: Basic skin cleanup 04:12Example 1: Skin softening 07:11Example 2: Skin softening on a color beauty photograph 09:01Example 3: Reducing brightness with curves 02:51Example 3: Basic cleanup 03:12Example 3: Reducing color variation 03:45Example 3: Smoothing skin with the High Pass filter 07:44Example 4: Viewing an image in multiple windows 03:14Example 4: Improving tone 02:48Example 4: Final fashion smoothing 06:45Advanced masking and skin softening 06:17
17. Making Body Improvements
Adding dimension with painting and Soft Light 04:11Adding dimension with curves and masking 04:28Using bristle tip brushes to burn and dodge 04:16Thinning with Liquify 04:47Thinning with Puppet Warp 04:05Using Puppet Warp to change shape 05:15Making enhancements with Free Transform 04:55Extending Free Transform with the Warp command 03:41Modifying color and light 05:47Changing an expression with Liquify 02:17Brightening with curves and masking 06:37Modifying skin brightness and dress color 04:02Increasing the height of the subject 04:14
18. Structural Image Enhancements
Combining multiple exposures for group portraits 05:15Thinning with Free Transform 05:13Reshaping with the Warp tool 01:53Reshaping with Liquify 02:52Creating simple symmetry in the face 02:47Removing distortion in a portrait 06:24Tailor-fitting a wedding dress 06:57Changing perspective on a fashion photograph 06:46
19. Retouching Workflow: Project 1
Brightening the shadows 05:35Improving the eyes 02:31Modifying the background 03:41Brightening hair and leaves 02:23Brightening the subject with curves 01:59Final sharpening 03:13
20. Retouching Workflow: Project 2
Cleaning up the small details 03:29Improving the color and tone 03:45Modifying the skin tone 02:46Brightening dark hair root color 03:34Enhancing the lips 03:38Sharpening the eyes 07:29Final color adjustments 05:24