Lynda.com Photoshop CS4 Retouching: Fashion Photography Projects

Author: Chris Orwig
Duration (hr:min): 07:02
Released on: 4/17/2009
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

After a photo shoot, the next step in fashion photography begins. In Photoshop CS4 Retouching: Fashion Photography Projects, professional photographer Chris Orwig demonstrates specific techniques for bringing out the best in beauty and fashion images. Chris divides the course into several practical projects, addressing the details of retouching faces, adjusting color values, and much more. This course expands on the skills introduced in Photoshop CS4 Portrait Retouching Essential Training, and aims to inspire photographers to achieve high-end professional results. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

Topics include:

• Reducing shadows around the eyes and face
• Enhancing and smoothing skin
• Adding makeup to eyes, lips, and cheeks
• Improving details by adding light and shadow
• Modifying face and body shapes
• Brightening and straightening teeth for a perfect smile
• Creating dynamic images with creative color techniques
• Blending images of live subjects and products

Content:

Introduction - 02:33

    Welcome - 1:17 - 27.0 MB
    How to use this course - 1:16 - 15.1 MB

1. Beauty Project: High Fashion - 56:39

    Overview of the project - 0:18 - 0.3 MB
    Basic cleanup - 6:48 - 8.0 MB
    Reducing shadows beneath the eyes - 4:49 - 5.2 MB
    Reducing shadows around the face - 6:08 - 7.0 MB
    Improving the shape of the lips - 4:10 - 5.0 MB
    Enhancing the tone of the lips - 3:44 - 5.0 MB
    Modifying the color of the lips - 3:25 - 5.0 MB
    Adding dimension to the face - 3:54 - 5.0 MB
    Darkening the eyebrows - 3:03 - 4.0 MB
    Enhancing the eyes - 5:30 - 8.0 MB
    Organizing the layers of the image and cleaning up - 4:48 - 5.8 MB
    Creating "looks" with color - 4:54 - 7.0 MB
    Sharpening the image - 5:08 - 8.0 MB

2. Beauty Project: Head and Shoulders - 34:40

    Overview of the project - 0:14 - 0.3 MB
    Creating a retouching road map - 1:46 - 3.0 MB
    Cleaning up small details - 2:17 - 3.0 MB
    Brightening the shadows - 2:10 - 3.0 MB
    Brightening the skin - 4:10 - 5.1 MB
    Removing a strap from clothing - 2:24 - 4.0 MB
    Cleaning up after removing a strap - 6:38 - 8.0 MB
    Smoothing the skin - 4:37 - 5.8 MB
    Improving the color - 4:08 - 6.0 MB
    Final color adjustments - 6:16 - 8.0 MB

3. Detail Project: The Eye - 29:58

    Overview of the project - 0:22 - 0.5 MB
    Basic cleanup - 5:44 - 11.0 MB
    Adding color to the makeup - 3:26 - 5.5 MB
    Brightening the shadows - 1:58 - 4.0 MB
    Sharpening and enhancing the color and tone of the eye - 4:02 - 8.0 MB
    Darkening the edges of the eye - 2:24 - 4.0 MB
    Whitening the eye - 4:44 - 8.0 MB
    Final adjustments - 7:18 - 17.0 MB

4. Studio Fashion Project - 02:00:40

    Overview of the project - 0:24 - 0.4 MB
    Cleaning up small details - 5:37 - 8.0 MB
    Removing larger distractions - 10:21 - 13.0 MB
    Cleaning up flyaway hairs pt. 1 - 6:01 - 7.0 MB
    Cleaning up flyaway hairs pt. 2 - 6:26 - 9.0 MB
    Straightening the teeth - 5:15 - 8.0 MB
    Brightening the teeth - 3:54 - 5.5 MB
    Lowering the exposure - 7:37 - 11.0 MB
    Correcting color and tone - 5:31 - 8.0 MB
    Dodging to brighten shadows - 10:19 - 12.0 MB
    Changing the structure of the arm and the back - 7:07 - 9.0 MB
    Correcting the background - 4:10 - 5.0 MB
    Changing the background color - 8:16 - 12.0 MB
    Subtle skin smoothing - 5:35 - 8.0 MB
    Strong skin smoothing - 6:57 - 11.0 MB
    Adding eye makeup - 4:51 - 6.0 MB
    Adding lip and cheek makeup - 6:22 - 9.0 MB
    Enhancing the eyes - 5:22 - 8.0 MB
    Changing the color of the glove - 3:32 - 5.0 MB
    Adding shape to the image - 3:28 - 5.2 MB
    Final project evaluation - 3:35 - 5.0 MB

5. Beach Fashion Project - 58:39

    Overview of the project - 0:25 - 0.5 MB
    Basic cleanup - 6:30 - 9.0 MB
    Removing large distractions - 5:04 - 7.0 MB
    Enhancing the face - 4:04 - 5.0 MB
    Improving small details - 4:48 - 5.6 MB
    Changing the shape of the face - 3:47 - 5.3 MB
    Removing flyaway hairs - 6:20 - 9.0 MB
    Changing the shape of the body - 4:39 - 7.0 MB
    Cleaning up details - 5:37 - 8.0 MB
    Improving the eyes - 4:14 - 5.9 MB
    Brightening the face - 3:39 - 5.1 MB
    Enhancing the lips - 1:55 - 3.0 MB
    Being creative with color - 4:56 - 10.0 MB
    Final project evaluation - 2:41 - 4.0 MB

6. Nature Fashion Project - 57:57

    Overview of the project - 0:17 - 0.4 MB
    Basic cleanup - 4:34 - 8.0 MB
    Improving skin - 4:55 - 8.0 MB
    Evening tone - 10:21 - 15.0 MB
    Improving shape - 5:44 - 9.0 MB
    Cleaning up details around the eye - 6:26 - 11.0 MB
    Improving details - 1:58 - 3.0 MB
    Enhancing eyes - 3:00 - 5.0 MB
    Softening the skin - 6:28 - 19.0 MB
    Brightening the skin and hair - 3:37 - 7.0 MB
    Enhancing color - 2:46 - 5.0 MB
    Adding light - 3:25 - 7.0 MB
    Final project evaluation - 4:26 - 8.4 MB

7. High-End Glamour Project - 58:39

    Overview of the project - 0:21 - 0.3 MB
    Cleaning up the background - 7:17 - 12.0 MB
    Cleaning up the small details - 6:15 - 11.0 MB
    Cleaning up the mid-size details - 7:45 - 11.0 MB
    Removing wrinkles - 7:14 - 11.0 MB
    Softening skin - 8:51 - 12.0 MB
    Adding dimension - 4:43 - 5.2 MB
    Enhancing color - 2:43 - 4.0 MB
    Modifying the structure of the image - 3:15 - 4.0 MB
    Final project evaluation - 2:35 - 4.0 MB
    Bonus project: Adding shine and dimension to skin using Burn and Dodge - 3:49 - 5.0 MB
    Bonus project: Adding contrast - 3:51 - 5.6 MB

Conclusion - 03:00

    Additional resources - 2:38 - 4.0 MB
    Goodbye - 0:22 - 4.3 MB