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26 May

Dodging and Burning with Capture One Pro 20

May 26, 2020
Posted by Michael Woloszynowicz
beauty retouching, dodging and burning, skin retouching
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While it used to be the case that a full portrait or beauty retouch was the exclusive domain of raster-based photo editors such as Adobe Photoshop or Affinity Photo, the release of Capture One 20 (13.1) has now made it possible entirely at the raw level…

31 Oct

Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial

How to Retain Skin Texture While Fixing Imperfections With Dodging and Burning

August 15, 2021
Posted by Kendra Paige
beauty retouch, dodging and burning, skin retouching
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The difference between a professional retoucher and an amateur is how they handle skin texture. While the average person may be content with editing their selfies using Facetune, the results wouldn't fly in the professional space. To this end, dodging...

17 Jul

Beauty Retouching, Fundamentals, Video Tutorial

How to Dodge and Burn Darker Skin Tones

October 26, 2020
Posted by Kendra Paige
beauty retouching, dodging and burning, retouching dark skin
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Any retoucher worth their salt will know how to work with any skin tone. However, I tend to find that this is one area where photographers and retouchers struggle, as there is a tendency to overly lighten the skin tone or wash out its depth and texture.

23 Apr

Beauty Retouching, Fundamentals, Video Tutorial

5 Mistakes To Avoid While Dodging and Burning

April 23, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
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Dodging and burning is an essential technique in any retoucher’s toolkit. However, it can be a somewhat tricky method to grasp at first. While there are common mistakes that can be apparent right from the start, such as too...

27 Feb

Fundamentals, Video Tutorial

Introduction to Retouching Skin in Photoshop

March 2, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
dodging and burning, retouching tutorial, skin retouching
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When you are first learning how to retouch skin in Photoshop, it can seem like a genuinely intimidating task. There are many techniques, with every experienced retoucher preferring one method over another. While we firmly believe that practice is...