Advanced Portrait Retouching by Daniel Serva (Retoque Avanzado para Retratos – Spanish, Eng sub)

Welcome to the Advanced Retouching Course, where we delve into the art of achieving professional finishes in portrait photography. Led by Daniel Serva, a surrealist photographer and digital retoucher, this course aims to elevate your retouching skills to a masterful level.

What You Will Learn:

1. Mastering Techniques:
   • Learn advanced techniques to significantly enhance skin without sacrificing texture.
   • Illuminate and darken facial features for a balanced and appealing look.
   • Work with colors to achieve a natural and flattering finish.
   • Improve tones and give more volume to hair.
2. Creative Portrait Idea:
   • Develop a step-by-step creative idea in portrait photography with a pictorial or illustration effect.
   • Understand the process from concept development to final execution.
   • Explore selecting models, choosing locations, and utilizing appropriate equipment and lighting.
3. Post-Production Mastery:
   • Dive into the post-production process, covering everything from Raw editing to the final finish.
   • Non-destructive editing techniques.
   • Skin retouching using masks and luminance channels.
   • Frequency separation and Liquify Tool application.
   • Dodge and burn for enhancing facial features.
   • Eye retouching, focusing on color, glow, and other improvements.
   • Hair enhancements to increase volume and add gradients.
4. Advanced Tools and Export:
   • Use adjustment layers for fine-tuning.
   • Focus on improvement, ensuring a professional and realistic finish.
   • Explore export techniques for your final masterpiece.

Target Audience:

This course caters to retouchers, photographers, artists, designers, and enthusiasts interested in advancing their photographic retouching skills.

What the Course Includes:

Upon completion of this Advanced Retouching Course, you’ll be equipped to undertake your final project. This project will involve applying all the tools and techniques covered in the course to edit and optimize a portrait you have photographed. From skin retouching to color tones, eye enhancements, and more, you’ll bring your vision to life through advanced retouching.

Instructor:

Daniel Serva, with his expertise in surrealistic photography and digital retouching, will guide you through this journey, helping you master the art of advanced portrait retouching.

Get ready to refine your retouching skills and create captivating portraits with a professional touch. Your journey towards mastery starts here!