Hints & Tips
Here
are a few simple tips for Photoshop retouching in general:
- “Don’t
retouch too much”. Rankin. Over-retouching is easier to do than
most people realise, so always start with just the big stuff and avoid too much blending and
softening.
- Learn to
use the rubber stamp tool more than the spot healing or patch tools. Using a small brush in a dotting like
pattern can create more natural blending then using large or soft brushes.
- Learn to
use colour correction in masked layers to eliminate shadows or tone down highlights while retaining all the
underlying texture. I would mostly use curves and selective correction as opposed to any other colour
correction function.
- Be
confident in your work and don’t keep too many layers unless you think you may add to them or change them.
- Don’t
work too close up, zoom out to retain an overall view of your work. You can always go in and sort out any
fine detail if necessary later.
Copyright Nicola Marshall 2010
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