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Mastering Portrait Editing in Photoshop

by Kasia Zmokla

Photoshop is the most widely-used photo-editing software. This course will teach you the most powerful tools and techniques to enhance your photos in a non-destructive way. Software required: Photoshop.

What you'll learn

At the core of professional photo-editing is a thorough knowledge of how to take advantage of Photoshop's most powerful tools and techniques. In this course, Mastering Portrait Editing in Photoshop, you will learn the basic principles of light, composition, and how to enhance a mood in your photos. This course takes a deep dive into specific techniques that allow you to work in a non-destructive way. First, you'll learn about photo evaluation with the Histogram Tool, working in a targeted way with Adjustment Layers, Masks, Layers, and Blend Modes. Next, you'll learn how to perform a quick clean up and how to convert a color image to black and white. Finally, learn how to enhance a photo with targeted adjustments and how to sharpen it in an intelligent way. When you're finished with this course, you will have a foundational knowledge of enhancing key elements of the image through manipulating light and shadows and how to make creative decisions regarding the development stage. This knowledge will help you as you move forward to professional photo-editing. Software required: Photoshop.

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About the author

Kasia is a fine art photographer, designer, and video creator with 20 years experience working in the Graphic Design industry. She worked full time for design studios in Poland, Ireland, and Malta and independently as an artist, photographer, and freelance designer for numerous clients around the world. Her work is displayed internationally including the Asia Contemporary Art Gallery in Singapore. Kasia is a founder of Digital Art Classes. She is also an active contributor to several photo s... more

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