Introduction
This introduction to Photoshop’s retouching tools is designed for students who need to retouch photos to a professional standard. You will be guided step-by-step through retouching techniques such as smoothing skin, fix blown out details, paint in a blue sky and remove unwanted objects from photos. Available 1-2-1, small groups and corporate. All content can be tailored for this class.
Main Topics
- Industry retouching workflow
- Healing and clone tools
- Non-destructive editing techniques
- Using filters and adjustment layers
- Saving Images and files formats
Learning Outcomes
- Understand industry standard retouching techniques
- How to work non-destructively
- How to enhance colour and texture
- Obtain a quick and efficient workflow
What you Get
- Face-to-face training; group or 1-2-1
- Work on own files or choose from our extensive library
- Qualified trainers with many years industry experience
- 30 page Adobe reference guide
- Optional subscription to video tutorial
- Optional on-site training
Lesson Options
Because everyone’s needs are different, we have Retouch Pro lessons available in:
- One day sessions
- Two day sessions
- Three day sessions
The Retouch Photoshop Training Pack is best suited to:
- Anyone who will be using Adobe Photoshop weekly or more.
- People who are self taught and need to learn industry standards.
- Anyone who needs retouching skills for product shots.
- People who need to retouch and manipulate images to industry standards.
- Anyone who regularly retouches portraits or lifestyle shot.
COURSE CONTENT
Retouch Pro
Photoshop Workspace
Bitmap theory
Toolbox
Photoshop Control Panel
Status Bar
Panels and Docking
Panels & Working Documents
Hand & Zoom Tools
Navigator Panel
Image Size & Resolution
Canvas Size
Resizing
Photoshop History Panel
Image Modes & Colour
Color Picker
Color & Swatch Panels
Eyedropper
Photoshop Info Panel
Understanding Photoshop selection techniques
Marquee Selection Tools
Lasso, Wand, Quick Selection Tools
Select Menu & Transforming Selections
Essential Retouching Techniques
Industry Secrets to Photoshop Retouching
Photoshop Clone Tool
Healing Brush Tool
Working with Photoshop Adjustment Layers
Setting the Contrast
Defining an over all colour
Retouching Techniques for Face Shots
Working with Photoshop Layer Masks
Skin correction using masks
Enhancing features
Softening features
Sharpening eyes
Enhancing hair
Retouching Techniques for Product Photography
Sharpening Images
Colour Correction
Exposure Correction
Cleaning up images
Saving Images and Photoshop Files Formats
Saving Images
Saving for Web Application
Correct file formats for print