But the blur on the low-frequency layer will be different for each image. You can create an action for the setting up the high-frequency layer. Use the Apply Image blend recipe described in the article on the high-frequency layer. We add blur to the low frequencies to smooth the skin. This process separates the low-frequency information from the high-frequency information.
We found this to be the fastest and easiest to use. There are a few different ways you can create this frequency separation technique.
#High end portrait retouching tutorial skin
Add blur to smooth skin and use the Dodge tool to lighten shadows in the low frequencies. Use the Healing Brush, Spot Removal, or the Clone Stamp tool to fix blemishes in the high frequencies. Change the blend mode of the top layer to Linear Light. Enter bottom layer, subtract blending mode, 2 for scale, and 128 for offset. Repeat this process to lighten dark shadows.įollow these steps for frequency separation: Go over the area again to strengthen the effect. Choose Shadows from the Range box and set your exposure to around 10%. In the toolbar that appears, select a soft brush. To lighten shadows, like those that can appear under the eyes, use the Dodge tool on the Shadows & Color layer. Repeat this process to remove all blemishes.īecause you’re working on the Texture layer, shadows and color on the face won’t be affected. In the Clone Stamp toolbar sample from the current layer. If you decide to use the Clone Stamp Tool instead of the Healing Brush, sample only the Current Layer. A brush tool is needed to remove this blemish (right). Adding blur to smooth the area did not remove this blemish (middle). The left screenshot is the original blemish. Comparison of two methods of retouching blemishes. It’s best to select skin near the blemish. Use the Option (ALT on windows) to select a clean area of skin and then click on the blemish to remove it. In the Healing Brush toolbar, select a soft brush. You can easily change the brush size by using the bracket keys. Increase the brush size to cover the blemish. In the toolbar that appears, create a soft brush by reducing the hardness to about 70% and the spacing to about 30%. You can also use the Spot Removal tool, but the Healing Brush will give you more control. Smoothing skin will remove many, but not all blemishes. Use the Healing Brush tools on the Texture layer for retouching blemishes. Repeat this process to smooth out wrinkles. On the Texture layer, paint over the wrinkles. Choose Lighten from the Mode options and set your strength to around 10%. On the Texture layer, paint over the wrinkle. If the wrinkles are deep, I also lighten the shadows in the area. Reduce wrinkles by selecting an area on the low-frequency layer with the lasso tool. The texture from the high-frequency layer will still show through. Because you’re working on the Shadows & Color layer, the area won’t completely blur. Somewhere between 10 and 20px is probably good, but go higher if you need to. Select how much blur you want by changing the radius. On the Shadows & Color layer, use the lasso tool to circle the wrinkled area. Removing wrinkles entirely often results in a fake look. Retouching wrinkles uses a similar procedure. Add smoothness by selecting the area on the Color & Shadows layer with the lasso tool. You can remove many imperfections with this process. Repeat this process to add smoothness to selected areas of the face. 
A quick mask will show the selected area and feathering. Click the Q key again to turn the mask off. You’ll be better able to see the feathering effects by clicking “Q”. Somewhere between 30 and 50px should be enough. On the Shadows & Color layer, use the lasso tool to circle the area you want to smooth.įeather the edges of the circle by changing the number in the Feather box in the Lasso toolbar. Rough or porous skin will smooth out by adding blur to the area. Let’s now apply some common retouching adjustments to the separate layers. I tend to make most changes on the Shadows & Color layer. When you want to remove redness or lighten shadows, retouch on the “Shadows & Color” layer. When you want to change details in the skin’s texture like wrinkles, or pores, retouch on the “Texture” layer. Frequency separation allows you to work independently on the two layers you created.
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