Skillshare - Using the Dodge & Burn Technique for Professional Photoshop - Kasia Zmolka

Skillshare - Using the Dodge & Burn Technique for Professional Photoshop - Kasia Zmolka

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File Size 2.0 GB (Tutorial + Work Files)


What you’ll learn

• How to perform a classic portrait edit workflow with professional Photoshop techniques
• Effective use of the Dodge & Burn technique to enhance any image
• Post production special effects: emulating Gel Lighting
• Best ways to work with confidence using Masks and Adjustment Layers
• How to work in a non-destructive way with the use of most powerful Photoshop tools

Requirements

• Ideally Photoshop CC, trial free version is more than enough
• No prior knowledge of Photoshop is necessary, I will explain all the techniques in a simple way
• We will work with high quality images provided as supplementary materials to help you move on even faster!

Description

Are you curious about what it takes to get flawless, striking but still natural-looking portraits? Expert photographers use the classic Dodge (lighten) and Burn (darken) technique in selected areas on an image to enhance the definition of their work and play creatively in light and shadow. Thanks to Photoshop, this creative process is easily accessible, allowing you to realize your unique vision to convey mood through dramatic composition and exposure. In this course you will take a deep dive into Dodging & Burning, as together we retouch a series of portraits so you can experience firsthand the artistic power of this modern take on a traditional technique.

Skills You Will Gain

• Master Advanced Dodge & Burn

You will learn how to prepare your photo for the edit by enhancing definition and adding more depth and contrast with the Dodge & Burn technique — the “heart” of any efficient retouching effort. You’ll achieve subtle yet deep nuances in your work using this time-tested method.

• Corrective Dodge & Burn

At the corrective stage, together we’ll work with large magnification and focus primarily on perfecting surfaces in the photos such as smoothing skin texture. The work takes precision and patience, but the results are well worth it: totally transformed, gorgeous images.

• Contouring Dodge & Burn

The second stage of Dodge & Burn is contouring, which many photographers consider “the fun part.” During contouring, we will work with global enhancement of light and shadow in the image — the effect is increased contrast and a greater sense of depth and volume. There is a fine line between an enhanced, effective image and overdone, fake-looking final effect, and we’ll discuss how to achieve the former and avoid the latter.

• Non-Destructive Workflow

Learn how to combine masks and adjustment layers to bring your artistic vision to life without compromising flexibility. You’ll be able to create fresh versions of one photo in no time, or revisit your artwork in the future to bring new ideas to life with just a handful of strategic adjustments.

• Color Work Finish: Gel Lighting Effect

Add style to your image and get the artistic look by adding dramatic coloured effect inspired by theatre and cinematography. By introducing strong, flashy colors, we will create images with a twist — provocative, vibrant portraits, pulsating with energy. You will learn the complete color grading process with the Color Fill and Selective Color Adjustment Layers combined with Photoshop Masks to achieve an eye-grabbing effect.

Who this course is for:

• Take this course if you want to learn how to enhance your portraiture work in a professional way
• Take this course if you want to master Dodge & Burn technique
• Take this course if you want to learn in detail powerful and flexible Photoshop techniques to improve your photos
• Take this course if you are curious about color grading techniques behind striking portraits
• Take this course if you are an artist and would like to introduce digital techniques in your creative process
• Take this course if you want to develop artistic skills in fields of creative photo processing
• Take this course if you love photography!

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It is noted that this is additionally titled:
Skillshare - Kasia Zmokla - Add Drama to Your Photos With Coloured Lighting In Photoshop

. . . not sure why Skillshare has the same material with 2 different titles . . .

at this location; posted under that title first on this site; therefore, I'm removing the DL links from this thread