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Photo Retouching

Here’s where the magic happens. Skin is refined, color is balanced, distractions disappear, and the strongest parts of the photograph come forward. Some images need a light touch. Others need a full transformation. The result should feel polished, intentional, and completely believable.

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Aspiring Model, Lia

Lia was easy to photograph and had a natural aptitude for modelling. Because her fair complexion could easily become overexposed, the lighting required careful control. Post-production retouching restored natural colour while reducing freckles and distracting skin blemishes.

Aspiring Model, Lia photo retouching example 1 — Webphotographix

What Was Done

  • The shadows were lightened in Adobe Photoshop, so as to reveal the hidden detail.
  • To create natural, healthy-looking skin tones, various colour samples were made of the subject's skin. The Airbrush tool was used to smooth uneven skin tone.
  • The Healing Brush was then used to remove skin blemishes.
  • The brightness, contrast, and exposure levels were adjusted to reintroduce some of the natural light fall against the skin.
  • The colour balance was adjusted so that her skin tone would look less yellow from the tungsten lights, and give a warmer, more natural, pink-red hue.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RETOUCHING DONE BY GISELLE WHITE OF WEBPHOTOGRAPHIX

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