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PSD Tutorial: How To Professionally Retouch Or Enhance A Face

Professional photo editing, retouching or enhancing is the most common task for Photoshop users, especially for photographers or models. With a man, it's easier because you don't have to worry about make-up and things like that, however, you will most likely encounter problems such as spots, blemishes, facial lines, wrinkles (for old and elderly people anyway) or scars that you will want to erase out with Photoshop. To make this easier, use an SLR camera. Here is an example of how you can use Photoshop to erase body defects and indulge yourself in the world of photo editing.

If you don't have Photoshop, or you want to upgrade to the new CS5.5 Version, take a look at the Adobe Special Offers from the Adobe Store. If you're new to Photoshop, we have some beginner articles and basic tips coming very soon for some of the lesser established designers, which teaches you how to use the basic features of Photoshop, such as Blending Modes, Layer Styles, Text Tools, Cropping/Slicing, Image Adjustments, Brushing, Filters and Photoshop Actions.

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Photoshop Tutorial Step 1: Enhancing The Overall Colour Of A Photo

1.1. Duplicate the layer (CTRL + J) and change the Blending Mode to Soft Light.
1.2. Add a Filter » Blur » Gaussian Blur. The Radius will depend on the photo's size - mine was 30px.
1.3. Alter the opacity of this layer to reflect how intense you want the colour. Mine was 40%.
1.4. If the person has black hair, Create A New layer (Ctrl + Shift + N), then use a soft black brush and go over it.
1.5. Alter the Blending Mode to Darken and variate the opacity so that the hair isn't as shiny.
1.6. Merge All Layers (Shift + CTRL + E). You should end up with something a little like Image 2.
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Photoshop Tutorial Step 2: Retouching Skin, Facial Lines & Wrinkles

2.1. Select the Clone Stamp Tool (S), then a soft brush that is about the same size as a spot.
2.2. Hover over a spot then move your mouse slightly to the right. Hold Alt and Left-Click.
2.3. Everytime you click on a spot with the Clone Stamp, it will overwrite the spot with whatever is slightly to the right of it.
2.4. Basically, click on all the spots and eventually the skin will look smoother and retouched.
2.5. Duplicate the layer (Ctrl +J) but then hide it and switch back to your original one.
2.6. With a larger Clone Stamp Brush, do the same thing with the much more vivid 'defects' like wrinkles or facial lines.
2.7. Now, if it looks weird, just unhide that layer you hid, and change the opacity (75% approx) to it blends and looks right.
2.8. I used the CST to erase the tag on his tie, and then applied any final image adjustments, as shown in the final image.
2.9. Add a Layer » Layer Style » Inner Shadow with 10% Opacity, 0px Distance, 90px Size, and a Liner Burn Blending Mode.
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Photoshop Tutorial By: Daniel Schwarz

21 Years Old
London, United Kingdom
Director & CEO @ Airwalk Design
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