Photoshop_User_-_March_2017

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USING “HELPER LAYERS” WHEN

RETOUCHING YOUR PHOTOS

reveals the effects of dodging and burning. The curve is

simple to set up: After adding a Curves adjustment layer

to your layer stack (Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Curves),

in the Properties panel, click about 1/4 of the way up on

SOLARIZATION

A solarization curve really exaggerates small changes and

can highlight subtle blemishes that need to be fixed, lets

you keep track of fine details like skin texture that can

sometimes be smeared while healing and cloning, and

Retouching often requires you to go between examining 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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