Basic Retouching Step by Step

[Antarctican]

I will be a part of a book coming out this fall called, "Spectacular Weddings" by Signature Publishing. (I've got 8 weddings in there).

How wonderful (and well deserved!) is that??!! I agree with previous comments, that you're an inspiration. You came so far so fast, it makes one's head spin.

 

[jemmy]

Always inspiring... thanks for sharing Cindy.. love ya work!! x x

 

[gmarquez]

:thumbup:

 

[emogirl]

thanks...this was a fantastic step by step...i need help with fixing up skin as you do...right now I only do blemishes and razor burn, but only the most noticeable ones! thanks!!!

 

[elsaspet]

Thanks you Emogirl. Check out my Angela-Glam thread to see just how far you can take it. It's crazy, but it's a lifesaver as you will see.
Many Hugs,
Cindy

 

[AprilRamone]

Hi Cindy,
I was wondering if you could go into more detail about the final step. I saw that you posted on my thread about using the vivid light, and I did make a new layer and just used to pull down menu to put the vivid light over everything. And then I lowered the opacity until it didn't look too weird. I like the effect (I'll post it to my thread) but in this tutorial you are talking about using the burn tool with the vivid light and I'm confused

 

[elsaspet]

Hi April,
I'm not sure how to "print screen". Do you know how (or somebody?) I think I would need that to show people where it is and how to work it.

 

[elsaspet]

Also, if you look back at Angela Glam, Vivid light is used in all three examples. Particularly in the first.

 

[AprilRamone]

Hmm...I'm still using Elements (Can't wait to upgrade to a real version of PS though!) so I'm not sure about the "print screen" option. Maybe someone will read over this and know how to do it?

On a side note, I think I figured out a way to make it work for me, but I am still curious on how you go about doing it

 

[Big Mike]

Print screen...it should be the key (on your key board) above the insert key...or somewhere over there. Basically that takes a snapshot of your screen and puts it into the clip board. Just open a blank canvas and paste...there you go.

 

[gizmo2071]

Print screen...it should be the key (on your key board) above the insert key...or somewhere over there. Basically that takes a snapshot of your screen and puts it into the clip board. Just open a blank canvas and paste...there you go.

Assuming she uses a PC

On a Mac press shift + open apple + 3 at the same time. The screen shot will be automatically saved on your hard drive as picture 1.

 

[fluidphoto]

I think it has reached the point were photographs have to be retouched to be of a professional standard now days as results can not be reached without it

 

[oCyrus55]

Assuming she uses a PC

On a Mac press shift + open apple + 3 at the same time. The screen shot will be automatically saved on your hard drive as picture 1.

Shift-command(open apple)-4

 

[oCyrus55]

I think it has reached the point were photographs have to be retouched to be of a professional standard now days as results can not be reached without it

I agree with you, but there are some times when the shot comes out just right. But most of the time, retouching is used/required

 

[elsaspet]

Even when a shot is exposed perfectly there is something that can improve on it. Even just a basic unsharp mask or a burn and dodge.