Pro Techniques for Retouching Clothing

Learn how to retouch clothing like a pro with Viktor Fejes! Retouching clothing requires its own set of tools, tricks, and techniques, and Viktor takes you through a series of exercises that demonstrates how to get the job done. In this class you’ll learn everything from removing wrinkles to toning down shiny surfaces, removing moire patterns to cleaning up dust, defining the shape of your subject to changing the color of the clothing, and so much more. All of the files used in the class are available for download so you can work along as you watch, or refer back to them later for practice. By the end of the class your digital ironing skills will be taken to a new level and you’ll have a whole new set of retouching solutions to whatever clothing problems you encounter.

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Viktor Fejes

Release Date: 2018-08-29

Lessons

Introduction

Join Victor as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.

Duration: 1 mins 28 seconds

Fixing the Outline: Part 1

The outline of the clothing defines the shape of the subject. Learn how to fix the outline.

Duration: 10 mins 49 seconds

Fixing the Outline: Part 2

Sometimes the outline isn’t as easy to fix with just the liquify tool alone.

Duration: 6 mins 51 seconds

Fixing the Collar

Sometimes there is a problem with the fit of the clothing on a model, and the retoucher’s job is to fix it.

Duration: 18 mins 6 seconds

Pulling Up a Shirt

Learn how to fix the neckline of a shirt.

Duration: 8 mins 13 seconds

Retouching Wrinkles

Removing wrinkles from clothing is a very common retouching task.

Duration: 12 mins 55 seconds

Digital Ironing

Sometimes you need to remove wrinkles from more complex textures.

Duration: 16 mins 9 seconds

Toning Down Shine

There are some clothing items that shine, and in this lesson you’ll learn how to reduce that shine.

Duration: 8 mins 47 seconds

Dust and Scratches

Darker materials will often show dust, lint, and other imperfections that need to be removed.

Duration: 10 mins 12 seconds

Removing More Complex Imperfections

Sometimes you’ll need more complex techniques to remove imperfections from a fabric.

Duration: 7 mins 24 seconds

Removing Moire

Certain fabrics can show a rainbow effect called moire that need to be removed.

Duration: 6 mins 15 seconds

Changing Color: Part 1

Using the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer you can change the color of clothing.

Duration: 5 mins 34 seconds

Changing Color: Part 2

Here’s a more complex method for changing the color of clothing.

Duration: 13 mins 11 seconds

Conclusion

Viktor wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you move forward with the techniques learned in the class.

Duration: 1 mins 30 seconds