The Art of Portrait Retouching - Black and White

Learn all the techniques used by pro retouchers to create a stunning black and white portrait!

From the raw file to final export you will learn :

- How to convert an image to black and white using Camera Raw

- How to convert to black and white using alternative techniques in Photoshop

- How to use the Frequency Separation technique in Photoshop to get a smooth skin

- How to retouch the skin using Healing and Patch tools; with or without a frequency separation

- How to retouch the skin entirely in Camera Raw without Photoshop

- How to adjust the light using the linear light blend mode; in a non destructive way

- How to sharpen your image, and export it for the web or print

A lot of tips, tricks and shortcuts will also be given accross the entire course; to improve your retouching speed and skill; from my 15 years experience in the field.

The RAW files are provided so you can follow along in the exact same conditions.

More than 75 000 people are already following my courses in French, and they are now available in English!

Requirements

- You will need Photoshop CC 2014 and Camera Raw. Being subscribed to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan ensures you to get the lastest update. 90% of this course can be done in Photoshop. However using Camera Raw as a filter is only available starting from CC 2014.

- A basic experience in using Photoshop is required.

Who is the target audience?

- People with interests in Photoshop and Camera Raw

- Everyone who wants to learn new techniques and want to improve their skills

- Studio Photographers who want to retouch their photos from A to Z

- Everyone who struggle with retouching in Photoshop

- Everyone who want to be a pro retoucher!