Photography Retouching for Portraits
A course by Natalia GwFashion and Portrait Photographer
A course by Natalia Gw, Fashion and Portrait Photographer
Perfect your portraits with Photoshop while preserving your model's authenticity. Learn photo retouching for skin, lighting, and color to improve your photos.
Discover how to transform your portrait photographs into masterpieces using professional editing techniques. Learn to retouch skin while preserving its texture and natural look, highlighting the unique qualities of each model. Explore advanced methods to correct imperfections, balance tones, and maintain facial volumes. Dive into colorization, from correcting unwanted tints to enhancing lips and eyes, all while preserving the essence of the person.
Master essential Photoshop tools, understanding how to use each one for spectacular results. Grasp the importance of working with well-lit images and how to unlock their potential with subtle edits. Learn to refine environmental details, from clothing to accessories, without losing the original texture. By the end, you'll be ready to showcase your own retouching portfolio, elevating the quality of your photographic projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 12 downloads
Essential tools for adjustments in Photoshop
6 minutes, 55 seconds
Cleaning the photography and set
19 minutes, 25 seconds
Color correction and skin tones
7 minutes, 0 seconds
The portrait
13 minutes, 0 seconds
Commercial product
10 minutes, 34 seconds
Color and light editing by adjustment layers
18 minutes, 47 seconds
What's included in this course?
Discover how to transform your photographic portraits into true works of art through advanced editing techniques. Improve your images, from delicate skin retouching to color and light correction, while preserving the model's essence and natural look. Familiarize yourself with essential Photoshop tools that will allow you to enhance details without compromising the original texture. Explore effective methods to balance tones, correct imperfections, and adjust lighting and shadows, ensuring a professional finish that enhances the unique characteristics of each portrait.
Dive into the fascinating world of colorization and learn how to apply precise color corrections that highlight the natural beauty of your subjects. Understand the importance of working with well-lit images, optimizing workflows for impressive results in less time. Learn to handle various devices and screens, properly calibrating them for accurate display. By the end, you'll be prepared to create a portfolio sample that reflects your growth and mastery in photographic retouching, applying this knowledge to other genres like product and gastronomy.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
The student will create a photographic retouching portfolio, developing editorial, personal, or commercial portrait projects. They will learn advanced editing techniques to enhance visual quality while preserving the unique and natural qualities of each model.
Who is this online course for?
Photographers passionate about digital retouching who want to improve their portrait editing skills. Ideal for those looking to perfect Photoshop techniques to achieve professional images with attention to detail, preserving naturality and highlighting the unique qualities of each model.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required. Basic photography understanding is essential, along with access to a computer with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Capture One. A camera is needed to take well-lit images and RAW files for non-destructive editing.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
Un buen curso si ya tienes un nivel medio de photoshop. Aprenderás a trabajar la piel y el producto de manera fácil y con un resultado favorecedor y sutil.
- 6 months ago
the best. always.
- 11 months ago
Super chulo!
- 1 year ago
super buen curso y bien explicado ¡lo recomiendo!
- 1 year ago
Enseña de forma rápida y directa cosas que pueden ser muy útiles. Lo que más me gustó fue la edición de piel de manera profesional. Buen curso.
Passionate about digital editing, Natalia has dedicated herself to sharing her knowledge with those interested in perfecting their skills in Photoshop and other editing tools. Through her work, she seeks to inspire others to explore the potential of photography as a means of artistic expression. Natalia values the importance of attention to detail, promoting a meticulous editing process that respects the proportions and authentic features of each portrait. Her commitment to continuous improvement and her love for art have made her a reference in the field of photo editing.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Photoshop: from painting with light to painting with brushes
- The importance of editing
- Color consistency across different screens
- How to choose the best photos
- Camera Raw
- U3
From the general to the particular
- Workflow
- Essential tools for adjustments in Photoshop
- Framing and composition
- Cleaning the photography and set
- U4
Skin and portrait retouching
- Frequency separation for the skin
- Color correction and skin tones
- The portrait
- Commercial product
- U5
Colorization and Light Correction
- Camera Raw: Layered Color Editing and Filter Creation
- Color and light editing by adjustment layers
- Export and Present
- FP
Final project
- Photo Retouching for Portraits (TBD)
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for those with basic photography knowledge who want to sharpen their skills and dive deeper into fashion, portraiture, and professional editing.
Basic photography and camera handling skills are recommended. Familiarity with Photoshop and digital editing helps, but the course covers both essential and advanced techniques.
You’ll learn how to direct shoots, collaborate with a team, master editing in Photoshop and Camera Raw, calibrate your monitor, showcase your portfolio online, and apply current visual trends in fashion and portrait photography.
You’ll need a digital camera, access to a computer with Photoshop and Camera Raw, and ideally a calibrated monitor for photo editing. Professional-grade gear isn’t required.
The course guides you through selecting, editing, and presenting your best work, teaching you how to build an attractive, client-ready digital portfolio.
Yes, you’ll learn techniques like frequency separation, skin retouching, background cleanup, selective light and color adjustments, and efficient layer management for professional editing.
Calibrating your monitor ensures the colors and brightness you see are accurate, so your edits stay true and consistent when sharing or printing your photos.