The Best Retouching Secrets Uncovered

Join Viktor Fejes and learn all of the Photoshop tips and tricks he wished he knew when he started out as a retoucher. Starting with the benefits of a tablet and proper monitor, Viktor dives into his favorite interface settings, how to get the most out of pen pressure on your tablet, key brush settings for retouching, how to easily tone down highlights on skin, brilliant tips for working with layer masks, alternative ways to cut out hair from a background, and so much more.

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Viktor Fejes

Release Date: 2019-12-05

Lessons

First Things First

The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow, then jumps into the tips.

Duration: 2 mins 38 seconds

Interface Tips

Learn how to configure the Photoshop interface for optimal use.

Duration: 9 mins 10 seconds

Background Color Change

A quick tip on changing the background of the Photoshop interface.

Duration: 2 mins 1 seconds

Configure Pen Pressure

If you are using a Wacom pen tablet, then you’ll want to configure your tools to use pen pressure.

Duration: 6 mins 59 seconds

Brush Settings

Learn a few more tips for using brushes.

Duration: 11 mins 31 seconds

Toning Down Highlights on Skin

Viktor shares a tip for toning down highlights on a subject’s skin.

Duration: 11 mins 7 seconds

Masking Tips

Learn Viktor’s favorite tips for using masks.

Duration: 10 mins 43 seconds

Tips for Hair Cut Outs

Working with hair can be a challenge, so add these tricks to your toolkit.

Duration: 13 mins 14 seconds

Group From Layers

Learn how to apply a layer mask to a group of layers.

Duration: 3 mins 13 seconds

Transformation Tools

Viktor wraps up the class with tips on using the transformation tools.

Duration: 13 mins 54 seconds