Whats involved in retouching portraits?
There are many things that can be done to a photograph to enhance its look, from removing blemishes to completely replacing an entire face. In the photography biz, we call it retouching. The key to successful retouching is moderation. With digital retouching, photographers weild a tool powerful enough to turn any face into so perfect a picture, that the picture ceases to be the person who sat in front of the camera. For many people, their crooked noses, frizzy hair, facial moles, uneven eyebrows or chubby cheeks are integral parts of their visual character, and could be said to form a part of their personality. It’s crucial in producing a portrait for a photography to balance looking beautiful with looking genuine. Having said that, there’s nothing wrong with neating things up a bit, and here are just a few ways in which we can: Skin with excessive texture or irregularity can be smoothed and softened using digital airbrushing. Similar to real airbrushing, digital airbrushing is a slow,
