Tutorials

Photoshop For Portraits

Bring your editing skills to the next level using Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw. Learn basic and advanced techniques for high volume workflows.

How To Edit Portraits In Photoshop

When it comes to touching up portraits, there can be a lot of work involved. Depending on the subject, there may be a considerable amount of things that need to be done in order to bring the image together. Painting in skin tones, adjusting makeup and hair imperfections, as well as removing entire objects from the scene are common problems. It’s important to have a well balanced understanding of how to use the tools in Photoshop to make your portraits look as good as they can.

Timelapse: Photoshop For Portrait Photography

Starting out with adjustments in Camera Raw, then taking things into Photoshop, I show you a time lapse of of editing techniques.

Balancing Portraits in Photoshop

In this example I bring things together using Camera Raw and Photoshop. Obtaining a proper balance between the colors, contrast and brightness is key when it comes to achieving good looking images with portrait photography.