Sarah Edmunds - Dramatic Contemporary Portrait

In this episode, Sarah transforms raw images from a recent Dallas workshop into a polished final image Capture One, Lightroom, and Photoshop. Sarah goes through the tethered shots in black and white and color, then shows her retouching steps, controlling highlights, addressing chromatic aberration, and blending layers of two images to create the final composite. Advanced techniques such as using pen tool selections, masking, generative fill, and frequency separation are covered. The session includes a final comparison of different edits, including a striking black and white conversion, creating an impactful final portrait.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:19 Initial Image Selection

03:07 Retouching Process Begins

07:37 Dealing with Chromatic Aberration

11:32 Combining Images in Photoshop

12:32 Manual Layer Alignment

17:09 Pen Tool Selection Techniques

23:09 Final Adjustments and Layer Management

40:11 Blending and Masking Techniques

42:31 Filling Gaps and Cloning Elements

45:32 Adjusting Hair and Background

49:49 Warping and Blending Layers

01:00:54 Final Adjustments and Liquefy Tool

01:07:37 Skin Retouching and Frequency Separation

01:15:01 Dodge and Burn Techniques

01:24:55 Color Toning and Final Touches


https://sarahedmunds.live/programs/...-portrait-retouch-tutorial?category_id=198515

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