Matt shows off a simple technique for fixing a “bad” eye in a portrait, by duplicating the other eye and using Free Transform, the Difference blending mode and a layer mask.
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Retouching
Learn how to touch up blemishes, fix red-eye, remove glare, and more.
Dave shows you how to take out a power line from a photo using selection techniques.
Discover how easy it is to subtly minimize the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and other distractions in your portraits without making your subject look “retouched.”
Here’s a quick and easy way to change someone’s eye color with the Magic Wand tool, some simple selection tips and a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer.
Create dramatic eyes, hide bags and blemishes, and de-emphasize double chins with these clever, fully editable fixes. Your loved ones will thank you.
The second of a two-part series on retouching techniques from Dave; this one focuses on fixing the skin.
The first of a two-part series on retouching techniques from the mighty Dave Cross.
Here’s an easy portrait-retouching method for adding depth and dimension to skin.
Whether you work with an old treasure or a recent photo, this coloring technique adds a lovely vintage touch.
Harsh lights and aggressive sharpening can make any of us look a little worse for wear. But with the new Layer Mask feature in Elements 9, it’s easy to undo the damage and create soft, beautiful skin.
Whether it’s from a sunburn, exertion, or the room’s lighting, overly red skin tones can distract from an otherwise perfect shot. Here’s a quick way to tone down the red without losing the rest of your colors.
With a little planning, and the Group Shot Photomerge feature in Photoshop Elements, you can clear glasses’ glare in a snap.
Follow along as Matt shows you how to deal with areas in your photos where things are a little too bright.
The Liquify Filter is great for those little retouching “tweaks” we all need to do from time to time.
Here’s a quick retouching technique for brightening eyes in taken-outdoors portraits.
Matt shows you how you can use the Liquify Filter to touch up clothing.
Dave shows you how to rescue a group portrait where one subject is not looking at the camera.
Sometimes a simple fix is all it takes to make your photos pop; we offer four quick techniques that everyone should know.
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