Guided Course: Beauty Retouching Techniques in Photoshop
How to Approach an Image
A guided course by Xi Chen, Photo Retoucher
About the video: How to Approach an Image
Overview
“In the first lesson of the second unit, I am going to talk about what to look for upon receiving an image. The decisions that we will make will determine the method and approach to the retouching process. ”
In this video lesson Xi Chen addresses the topic: How to Approach an Image, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Course: Beauty Retouching Techniques in Photoshop. Master beauty retouching with Photoshop, focusing on techniques like dodge and burn, color balancing, and light correction.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will approach a beauty portrait What is a beauty portrait, you might ask? A beauty image usually refers to an image that is from the waist up. focusing on either the skin, cosmetic, or jewelry. In this case, it is focusing on the model's skin facial structure and the makeup. When I receive a job from a client, they will usually send me some references of the mood and focus they're trying to convey. and some notes on the retouching. I will analyze the image looking at the references and the files I receive. and think about what I can do to achieve what they're looking for....”
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Course summary for: Guided Course: Beauty Retouching Techniques in Photoshop
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Digital Photography, Fashion Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Portrait Photography
Xi Chen
A guided course by Xi Chen
Xi Chen is a freelance photo retoucher based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally a photographer, she now specializes in color correction and retouching images for fashion editorials, portraits, commercial campaigns, social media content, and fine art.
Xi has worked with luxury fashion brands like Chanel, Prada, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Hermes, Valentino, Bobbi Brown, Vera Wang, and more. Her client list also includes Google, Samsung, Nike, and Adidas, as well as editorials like GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.
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