PERFECT ANYONE. AMAZE EVERYONE. 4 ½ STARS – Photoshop User Magazine.

For the first time ever, award-winning photographer and retoucher Nick Saglimbeni shares the tips, tricks and techniques that he’s used on his celebrity shoots and more than 100 magazine covers!

Each level of Mastering Retouching was meticulously created to bring you 7 Levels and more than 25 Video Lessons, Key Concepts, Chapter Notes and a Quick Reference Guide to related lessons in other levels, offering you a comprehensive learning experience.  The techniques taught in the series can be applied to Fashion, Glamour, Headshots, Commercial, Bridal/Wedding photography, and more!

LEVEL ONE: Tools & Basics – Master tools such as brushes, dodging & burning, blurring & sharpening filters and more!

LEVEL TWO: Learn the Slickforce Technique – This technique enables you to smooth flaws, while retaining realness & texture.

LEVEL THREE: Complete Workflow – Get practical lessons on skills taught in previous levels.

LEVEL FOUR: Light Complexions – Master techniques for retouching skin flaws and discoloration for lighter skin tones, including vein removal and tanning.

LEVEL FIVE: Dark Complexions – Master techniques for retouching skin flaws and discoloration for darker skin tones, including removing “ashy” skin.

LEVEL SIX: Advanced Corrections – Tackle extreme close-ups, harsh sunlight & shadows, stetchmarks, freckles & moles and more!

BONUS LEVEL: Exotic Features – Fix common issues for Asian, East Indian, and Middle Eastern models, including facial contouring and achieving a “porcelain skin” glow.

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• Increase Consistency and Believability: Designed for professional photographers and retouchers at all skill levels, Mastering Retouching teaches a signature approach of non-destructive image editing that allows you to dial-up or scale back the intensity of your retouching, even after the shot is completed!
• Speed-Up Your Workflow: The step-by-step techniques taught in Mastering Retouching provides countless methods and shortcuts for maximizing your attention to detail and increasing your precision.
• Create Stand-Out Professional-Level Photos: Mastering Retouching trains your eye to quickly spot problem areas, while teaching you techniques to eradicate the most difficult flaws. Armed with the ability to correct any issue, you’ll never look at your photos the same way again!
• Step-by-Step Guided Instruction: Mastering Retouching’s 7-Level series gives you the tools to build a seamless workflow. Starting with Tools & Basics, and increasing in difficulty to help you tackle even the most complex retouching issues-including body shaping, light and dark complexions, making your models’ look younger, dealing with harsh sunlight, and more-Mastering Retouching will take your finished product to the next level.
• Flexibility: Mastering Retouching works with any version of Photoshop. All techniques can be mastered using either a tablet or a mouse. Works on Mac & PC.