Professional Portrait Retouching with Photoshop
A course by Robson BatistaGraphic Designer and Digital Photo Editor
A course by Robson Batista, Graphic Designer and Digital Photo Editor
Master photo editing for portraits and achieve professional results with the industry's leading software
Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for editing images and is perfect for anyone who wants to optimize their workflow and meet their clients' needs.
Master the art of digital retouching in Photoshop with this 5-course Domestika Basics. Join designer and photo editing expert Robson Batista and learn how to edit portraits to produce professional-quality images.
In the first course, get familiar with the photo retouching process in Adobe Photoshop. Explore the program's interface and see how to customize settings, keyboard shortcuts, and color profiles. Next, learn how to use Adobe Camera Raw to process original files and adjust colors.
In the second course, cover the main selection and retouching tools in Photoshop. Learn about the importance of non-destructive editing, how to spot imperfections in your images, and how to work with the Clone Stamp, Brush, and Dissolve tools.
The third course focuses on advanced skin retouching techniques. Learn how to Dodge and Burn and use the Frequency separation and Inverted high pass tools.
In the fourth course, dive into the world of gradients. Study some color theory, create layers and masks, and learn how to use specific tools to adjust color and skin tone.
In the fifth and last course, Robson shares some tips on how to give your image a professional look. Learn how to sharpen, focus, and add film grain to your portrait. Then, explore different file formats and which one is best depending on the type of project you are working on. To tie it all together, learn how to automate certain actions to speed up the editing process and optimize your workflow.
Technical Requirements
⦁ A computer with Windows 10 or macOS 10.12 Sierra (or later). ⦁ Adobe Photoshop CC (you can buy a license or download the 7-day trial from the Adobe website). ⦁ A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CC.
Recommended software & tools for this course
Reviews
- 11 months ago
Muito bom!
- 1 year ago
Melhor curso de retoque! <3
- 2 years ago
Excelente curso
- 2 years ago
Buen curso aprendí un montón de técnicas muy útiles para el retoque
- 2 years ago
Excelente curso, realmente me sorprendido, primero tomé uno anterior para conocer lo básico de photoshop y ahora este sencillamente es como lo que necesitaba para tener un conocimiento más amplio y acabados profesionales. Recomendado.
All those years of experience with digital retouching in Photoshop have allowed him to explore new forms of expression and develop a streamlined workflow. He has created projects for major Brazilian brands and shares his expertise with professional photographers and retouchers in his classes.
Content
- U1
Presentation
- Presentation
- U1
Layers and non-destructive touch-up
- Layers and Non-Destructive Touch-Up
- U2
Working with Photoshop
- Working with Photoshop
- U2
Observing the Image
- Observing the Image
- U3
Workflow
- Workflow
- U4
Setting up Photoshop
- Setting up Photoshop
- U5
Color profiles
- Color Profiles
- U6
Developing the RAW file with Adobe Camera Raw
- Developing the Raw File With Adobe Camera Raw 1
- Developing the Raw File With Adobe Camera Raw 2
- U7
Using Camera Raw to create color settings
- Using Camera Raw to Create Color Settings
- U8
Practice
- Practice
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FAQs
This is an intermediate-level course, recommended for those with basic image editing knowledge who want to enhance their professional portrait retouching skills using Photoshop.
You’ll need access to Adobe Photoshop and a basic understanding of its tools. Being familiar with image editing will help you follow along with the techniques taught.
You’ll learn advanced techniques like frequency separation, Dodging and Burning, using Camera Raw, color and contrast adjustments, interface customization, and automating workflows with actions.
The clone stamp tool lets you copy pixels from a clear area of skin to fix imperfections, smoothing blemishes while preserving the natural texture of the portrait.
Frequency separation splits the image into two layers—one for texture and one for color—allowing you to fix flaws without losing the skin’s natural detail.
Dodging and Burning lighten or darken specific areas of an image to create contrast, depth, and highlight details—key for professional portrait retouching.
Camera Raw is used for initial tweaks to exposure, contrast, and color before detailed retouching in Photoshop, helping optimize the final result.