This Photoshop Skin Retouching Masterclass from PiXimperfect teaches powerful techniques used by professional retouchers to create flawless portraits. The course focuses on advanced skin editing methods, starting with frequency separation, one of the most important techniques in professional photo retouching. You will learn how the “PHP Method” of frequency separation works and how to apply it effectively to maintain natural skin texture while improving skin appearance. The lessons also explore advanced workflows using the mixer brush, dodge and burn, and high-end skin sculpting methods used in commercial beauty photography. Students will learn how to remove blemishes, fix uneven skin tones, and enhance skin colors for a natural and polished result. Additional tutorials demonstrate how to match skin tones across different areas of an image and how to create beautiful tones using gradient maps. The course also explains how to add shine and glamour to portraits while maintaining realistic lighting and skin texture. Through step-by-step demonstrations, learners will develop a full retouching workflow from start to finish, allowing them to edit portraits professionally. By the end of the course, students will gain the skills needed to perform high-end beauty retouching and produce polished, professional-quality images using Photoshop.
