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Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

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Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

  • Open your photo in Photoshop.
  • Duplicate background layer.
  • Go to Image > Adjustments > Auto Contrast.
  • Image > Adjustments > Levels. Move markers just like in the example below.

Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

  • Sharpen Image.
    • Go to Filter > Sharpen > Smart sharpen.

Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

  • In order to darken top and a bottom eyelid, apply Burn burn tool Tool.

Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

  • Extend eyelashes using Smudge smudge tool icon Tool.

  • Apply the following adjustments to Smudge smudge tool icon Tool.

Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

  • Apply Sharpen sharpen tool icon Tool to front areas of skin.

Photo Editing: Portrait Retouching (Video Tutorial)

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