- Introduction and Studio Setup (05:34) Calvin discusses the lighting setup and backdrop characteristics needed to capture the right look.
- Shooting the Model (06:49) Camera settings, positioning your model, and shooting tethered.
- The Retouch Begins (08:34) Workflow begins with Camera Raw improvements and opening images in Photoshop as Smart Objects.
- Freaky Amazing Details (07:10) Calvin's signature approach to agtting incredible detail in an image while avoiding hi-pass halos.
- Details with Topaz (05:28) Similar in result but with fewer steps, Calvin shows the Topaz plug-in variation of Freaky Amazing Detail.
- Small Fixes (03:36) Retouching dust spect and skin irregularities.
- Extracting the Model (06:24) Pulling the model off the background via Quick Selection and then adding a colored fill layer and changing the blend mode changes the background color very quickly.
- Refining the Selection (05:07) Refine Mask and hand painting refines the mask completely.
- Relighting the Background in Photoshop (07:32) Using adjustment layers Calvin shows how to add a spotlight, vignette, and then shows how to organize the layers.
- Dodge and Burn Theory (03:24) Calvin explains how depth comes from application of dodging and burning.
- Dodge and Burn Application (09:57) Here the theory is applied to the actual model through both hard and soft dodging and burning. Calvin goes into detail about adding convincing dimension.
- Dodge and Burn Results and Color Matching Skin (04:52) Calvin spent a little more time dodging and burning and shows the results of his work. Additionally, he shows how to get the model to blend smoothly with the new colored background that was added.
- Adjusting the Iris (05:50) Starting with the Quickmask Mode, Calvin selects the eyes and applies a selective color adjustment.
- Experimentation and Art (06:19) Calvin shows his artistic workflow as he experiments with different effects.
- Wrap Up (03:18) Looking at the before and after reveals dramatic changes that have taken place throughout the class.
Course Time: 01 Hours 29 Minutes Your Progress: Complete
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