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Portrait Photography Masterclass - Photoshop Pro Techniques

Name: Portrait Photography Masterclass - Photoshop Pro Techniques
Rating: 4.5 (244 reviews)

Develop expert-level editing skills with professional Photoshop techniques

Created byKasia Zmokla

Last updated 7/2019

English

What you'll learn

Easy ways to fix common issues including "flat" images, washed out sky, eyes obscured by shadow, low contrast, and lack of definition, details and/or texture
How to artfully perform basic clean up on your subject's skin
Useful techniques to pick out details and, in an intelligent way, sharpen selected areas in your photo
Masterful techniques to get the most out of Photoshop’s powerful adjustment tool, Curves
How to work with masks and seamlessly blend them
An efficient and quick workflow based on Adjustment Layers
A few simple steps to to apply targeted adjustments to make major improvements to your images
The best way to increase distinction in your portraits and add drama
“Non-destructive" techniques that will further enhance your images

Course content

8 sections • 50 lectures • 4h 51m total length

What does this course include and why you will enjoy it?3:11
In this lecture I will introduce you to the course and give you an overwiev of what you will learn during the hands-on tutorials.

Edit Overview4:53
In this video I will give you an overwiev of the edit performed in the following section.
Preparing the Base - Quick clean up3:32
In this video we will perform a quick cleanup of model's skin.
Correcting model's shape with the Liquify Filter14:28
In this video I will teach you how to use the Liquify Photoshop filter to correct model's shape.
Quick background fix with the Stamp Tool and Liquify Filter11:18
In this video we will continue working with the Liquify Filter in order to fix the background.
Black and White Conversion5:07
In this video we will perform the black and white conversion on the color photo, in order to prepare it to further enhancements.
Basic contrast adjustments with the "S" shaped Curve4:46
In this lesson we will apply classic "S" shaped Curve to adjust contrast in the image.
Hair adjustments9:28
In this video we will enhance details in model's hair with the Curves Adjustment Layer.
Body adjustments8:07
In this video we will enhance light and shadows on the model's body.
Brightening the eyes6:25
In this video we will enhance model's eyes.
Final touches and sharpening14:24

Edit Overview5:14
In this video I will give you an overwiev of the edit performed in the following section.
Preparing the Base - Quick clean up7:09
In this video we will quickly remove distracting objects from the background in the photo.
Removing "halo" from the image9:54
In this lesson I will teach you how to remove a "halo" from the photo - common problem in HD images.
Black and White Conversion5:04
In this video we will perform the black and white conversion on the color photo, in order to prepare it to further enhancements.
Basic contrast adjustments with the "S" shaped Curve3:59
In this lesson we will apply classic "S-shaped Curve" to adjust contrast in the image.
Global light adjustments - the sky & foreground8:35
In this lesson we will perform global light adjustments - sky and foreground.
Enhancements in precisely selected area - the branch5:47
In this lesson we will quickly enhance selected elements in the photo - and focus our attention on the branch.
Enhancements in precisely selected area - the dress8:17
In this lesson we will quickly enhance selected elements in the photo - and enhance model's dress.
Final touches and sharpening7:43

Edit Overview2:52
In this video I will give you an overwiev of the edit performed in the following section.
Preparing the Base - Quick clean up3:29
In this video we will perform a quick cleanup of model's skin.
Correcting model's shape with the Liquify Filter5:24
In this video I will teach you how to use the Liquify Photoshop filter to correct model's shape.
Black and White Conversion3:52
In this video we will perform the black and white conversion on the color photo, in order to prepare it to further enhancements.
Basic contrast adjustments with the "S" shaped Curve5:19
In this lesson we will apply classic "S-shaped Curve" to adjust contrast in the image.
Enhancing the eyes4:33
In this video we will enhance model's eyes.
Introducing highlights in the hair3:53
In this video we will enhance highlights in model's hair with the Curves Adjustment Layer.
Final enhancements of the face6:39
In this video we will focus our attention on adjusting light in the model's face.
Background adjustments5:16
In this lesson we will adjust the texture in the background to balance the composition.
Final touches and sharpening5:29
Final touches to the edit - sharpening.

Edit Overview4:13
In this lesson I will give you an overwiev of the edit performed in the following section.
Preparing the Base - Quick clean up2:44
In this video we will perform a quick cleanup of model's hair.
Black and White Conversion2:15
In this video we will perform the black and white conversion on the color photo, in order to prepare it to further enhancements.
Face enhancements5:00
In this video we will work on model's face.
Adjusting the key element - flowers4:22
In this video we will enhance the key element in the image - flowers.
Introducing highlights in the hair5:09
In this video we will enhance highlights in model's hair with the Curves Adjustment Layer.
Adding subtle color tint to the image6:00
In this video we will add a subtle color tint to the image.
Final touches and sharpening2:46
Final touches to the image - sharpening.

Edit Overview4:11
In this video I will give you an overwiev of the edit performed in the following section.
Preparing the Base - Quick clean up12:18
In this lesson we will start working on the portrait of Chris and adjust the background.
Black and White Conversion5:09
In this video we will perform the black and white conversion on the color photo, in order to prepare it to further enhancements.
Basic contrast adjustments with the "S" shaped Curve7:33
In this lesson we will apply classic "S-shaped Curve" to adjust contrast in the image.
Adjusting light on model's face5:30
In this video we will focus on adjusting light on the model's face.
Enhancing the eyes5:05
In this video we will enhance eyes of the subject.
Changing the canvas size to square11:34
In this video we will change ratio of the original image by expanding the width and converting the artwork to square canvas.
Introducing color hint to the image5:14
In this lesson we will add color to the image.
Final touches and sharpening6:47
Final touches to the portrait - subtle sharpening to enhance the photo.

Requirements

Ideally Photoshop CC, trial free version is more than enough. If you have very old Photoshop version - Photoshop CS2 you still will be able to work with most of the techniques, apart from the Black&White Tool, since it was introduced in Photoshop CS3
No prior knowledge of Photoshop is necessary, I will explain all the techniques in a simple way
We will work with high quality images provided as supplementary materials to help you move on even faster!

Description

The secret of creating striking portraits lies in natural-looking, seamless manipulation. Through hands-on work using five unique portrait edits, you’ll take a dive-deep into portraiture specific adjustments such as skin, body shape, eyes and hair enhancements. You’ll also learn how to work with light to create depth and intrigue in your images. Together we’ll study the way your subject is affected by light and its direction, and explore how advanced photo editing techniques can significantly enhance the the balance and beauty in your work.

Sharpen Your Skills

Non-Destructive Workflow

Learn how to combine masks and adjustment layers to achieve your creative vision while at the same time maintaining tremendous flexibility. You’ll be able to create alternative versions of one photo in no time, or revisit your artwork in the future to bring new ideas to life with just a handful of strategic adjustments.

Essential Portrait Enhancements

Establish a solid base for any portraiture edit by first performing a quick clean-up and body shape correction with the Liquify tool, and then a background fix with the Stamp tool. You’ll immediately add impact to your portraits by bringing up the detail in the frame, including hair texture enhancement and intelligent eyes brightening.

Counter Balance the Visual Weight

Learn how to increase the distinction between your subject and the background. Draw your viewers into the frame and add a strong visual punch to get their attention. By bringing up the textures in the environment, you’ll create more dramatic, effective artwork.

Master the Classic “S”-Shaped Curve

Discover this extremely useful technique to target flat areas in your images. You’ll learn how to quickly and precisely add contrast to the scene. And you’ll also experience how to gain more control of your light and shadow contrast by combining “S”-Curve with Layers and Masks.

Low Key Portrait Technique

Play with balancing shadows and lights to build a moody, nostalgic atmosphere. You’ll work with complementary colors to create subtle grading with Curves, and discover how to inject a desired shade into selected luminosity ranges.

Recompose Your Scenes

Explore recomposing your frames so you can get your desired canvas ratio. And get creative by cropping images shot in portrait orientation to square, or recreate missing background elements to achieve a more compelling and seamless composition.

Who this course is for:

Take this course if you want to learn in detail powerful and flexible Photoshop techniques to improve your photos
Take this course if you are curious about techniques behind striking portraits
Take this course if you are an artist and would like to introduce digital techniques in your creative process
Take this course if you want to learn how to create digital artwork that sells well on image stocks like Sutterstock, iStock, Alamy and others
Take this course if you want to develop artistic skills in fields of creative photo processing
Take this course if you love photography!

Portrait Photography Masterclass - Photoshop Pro Techniques

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Course content

Welcome!1 lecture • 3min

Download resources here1 lecture • 1min

Step By Step Portrait Edit Tutorial - Simona10 lectures • 1hr 22min

Step By Step Portrait Edit Tutorial - Kim9 lectures • 1hr 2min

Step By Step Portrait Edit Tutorial - Josefine10 lectures • 47min

Step By Step Portrait Edit Tutorial - Charles8 lectures • 32min

Step By Step Portrait Edit Tutorial - Chris9 lectures • 1hr 3min

Thank you and Bonus Materials!2 lectures • 1min

Requirements

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