Sarah Edmunds - Over 50 Retouch - Self Portrait

From Self-Portrait to Polished Photo: A Comprehensive Retouching Tutorial

This video details a thorough tutorial on photo retouching, focusing on enhancing a self-portrait. Beginning with selecting and editing photos in Adobe Lightroom to final touches in Photoshop, it covers creating shapes with poses, blending images for the perfect shot, and extensive retouching techniques. These include frequency separation for skin smoothing, cloning and healing for backdrop and apparel cleanup, and manual painting for texture correction. The tutorial also explores color grading, shadow and highlights adjustment, and offers a personal anecdote about the challenges and rewards of self-portraiture, concluding with encouragement for others to try capturing their self-portraits as a valuable learning experience.

00:00 Starting the Screen Share and Photo Review

00:05 Introduction & choosing the image

00:27 The Challenges of Self-Portraiture

01:05 Selecting and Editing Photos in Lightroom

03:21 Advanced Photo Editing Techniques in Photoshop

03:33 Open in Photoshop

09:01 Cleaning Up the Background and Texture Adjustments

16:30 Nominated for Photographer of the Year

22:45 Retouching Details and Final Adjustments

27:54 Discussing Remote Control Triggers and Self-Portrait Tips

33:02 Diving Into Advanced Retouching Techniques

33:33 Exploring Light and Texture Adjustments

34:29 Mastering Wrinkle Removal and Texture Reapplication

37:08 Enhancing Skin Texture and Tone

39:06 Refining Details: From Freckles to Fingernails

42:05 Advanced Contouring and Highlighting Strategies

46:08 Final Touches: Hair Filling and Teeth Whitening

51:10 The Art of Cropping and Framing for Impact

57:06 Color Grading: Achieving the Perfect Mood

59:52 Conclusion: Reflecting on the Retouching Journey

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