Synthetic Skin, Part 2
by Scott Valentine
Last week, we synthesized skin to replace texture that had been overworked by frequency...
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Last week, we synthesized skin to replace texture that had been overworked by frequency...
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By now you’re probably pretty familiar with Levels, but it’s worth digging into how this original...
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There’s an adage passed around by Photoshop users that there’s always more than one way to do...
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When you think of useful blending modes, I’m going to bet that Hard Mix doesn’t show up at the top of your list. At first glance, it looks like a one-trick wonder, useful mostly for creating quirky pop art. Of course, there’s more to it than meets the eye, so let’s see what there is to discover about this underappreciated Photoshop tool.
Read MorePosted by Jessica Maldonado | Aug 12, 2018 | 0
Retouching often requires you to go between extreme detail and looking at the overall image. It can be a real challenge to keep track of everything that needs to be done, especially after a significant amount of time staring at the same image. Even worse, sometimes corrections we make with cloning and healing may leave artifacts behind that aren’t easy to spot. This issue, I’ll show you how to use some “helper layers” that will make it easier both to find areas that need correction and to keep fatigue at bay.
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