Photoshop Lesson 5 -Create Detailed Eyes

Photoshop Lesson 5 - Create Detailed Eyes

In this lesson I will show you how to sharpen the eyes in any portrait with just a few simple steps.

I'll show you how to give the eyes more detail and depth so they stand out and draw the viewers eyes into the subject.

What are catch lights?
The catch lights are another important part of the eyes make up and there's a simple way to have these placed perfectly.

These are the reflections created from the light source in the eyes. If you are using one softbox or an umbrella you will see only one catch light in each eye. If you use two lights you will see two catch lights. The shape of the light is also shown in the reflection as well.

Check out Lesson 5 to give your portraits eyes that detail that they deserve.

Photoshop Lesson 5 - Create Detailed Eyes

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Photoshop Lesson 4 - Center Spot Soft Focus

Photoshop Lesson 4 - Center Spot Soft Focus

In this lesson I will go over a real simple way to create a dreamy effect.

Years ago we had to screw on a filter for this same effect. The nice thing with Photoshop is you can apply all different strengths of this effect after you take the shot. When before if you didn't have the filter on the front of your lens...you were just out of luck.

We use this effect all the time on all different portraits to achieve that dreamy look, and our clients love it.

This is so simple to add to your post edit work flow.

Photoshop Lesson 4 - Center Spot Soft Focus

Photoshop Lesson 3 - Fixing Exposures

Photoshop Lesson 3 - Fixing Exposures

In this lesson I will go over how to use the curves and histogram to fix a pictures exposure. Photoshop allows you to adjust the exposure of any picture and still keep the contrast and color looking really good.

In other software programs this feature tends to make the image look washed out or faded. Photoshop has proven to be the best at correcting under or overexposed images.

I'm going to show you how to take an underexposed image and lift the levels and create that perfect exposure.

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Photoshop Lesson 3 - Fixing Exposures

Photoshop Lesson 2 - Text & Borders

Photoshop Lesson 2 - Text & Borders

In lesson 2 I'm going to show you how to add text and borders to your pictures.

This will help customize any print and also help you understand how the text tool works. You can create some really neat effects with just a few steps.

Practice using these techniques and tools and you will start to feel comfortable working within Photoshop.

Remember, after you do these steps over and over they will become second nature.

Photoshop Lesson 2 - Text & Borders

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