Photoshop: Retouching Secrets of the Pros

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January 17th, 2010 (Chesapeake City, MD)

Photoshop: Retouching Secrets of the Pros

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Virtually every important image that you see these days has been retouched - some very intensively. We expect today's images to be "better than real life." This workshop will give you an overview of how it's done, including the hidden tricks used by many of the top photo retouchers in the industry.

We will be retouching pictures of people (which would apply to photos of family, friends, weddings, glamour, etc.) the tools and techniques you'll learn can be readily applied to any kind of image.

This class explores when and how to use

the following retouching tools:

* Clone Stamp and Healing Brushes

* Dodging & Burning

* Liquifying

* Feathering & selection tools

* Sharpening

* Color Balance, Hue and Saturation

* Contrast Controls (Curves, Levels)

...and more

My step-by-step instructions include a demonstration of retouching an image that has been used for publication. You'll come away from this class with a solid understanding of the essential Photoshop retouching techniques.

Photoshop: Retouching Secrets of the Pros

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Who should take this workshop:

This is an advanced level workshop for people who have at least a basic knowledge of Photoshop CS3 or CS4 and are ready to take their retouching skills to a professional level.

Location: Chesapeake City, MD / Allentown, PA

Cost: $175

Experience: An intermediate knowledge of Photoshop is a must.

Optional Recommended Equipment: Laptop with Photoshop CS2 or higher.

Maximum Class Size: 12

Schedule: 10:00AM - 5:00PM (45 minute break for lunch)