Photoshop CC Retouching and Effects Masterclass (Udemy.com)

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud Retouching and Effects for Portrait Photography & More. Learn the Essentials to Advanced!

Created by: Chad Neuman, Ph.D.

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • Edit and improve portait photos professionally in Photoshop.
  • Improve lighting, color, composition, and sharpness with Photoshop.
  • Apply industry-standard Photoshop retouching techniques in portrait photos.
  • Use Photoshop to create special effects in portrait photos.
  • Convert color photos to black-and-white in an artistic manner in Photoshop.
  • Stylize and add interest to portrait photos.

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

January 2021 course updated:
I added a quick video about Photoshop 2021 update on constrain proportions when resizing smart objects, photos, type layers, and shape layers.
Course updated:
Select and Mask Technique added for more accurate selection of hair.
LEARN PORTRAIT PHOTO PHOTOSHOP EDITING FOR FUN OR PROFIT! Many of my university students have went on to become full-time wedding photographers or do portrait photography on the side for extra income. Learn the industry-standard portrait photo editing techniques today! THIS IS LIKE 5 COURSES IN 1 ULTIMATE COURSE: Portrait Corrections, Portrait Retouching, RAW Retouching, Portrait Stylizing and Special Effects, and Advanced Black-and-White Conversions. This is the course that can teach you everything you need to know to advance in portrait photography Photoshop editing, whether you're a professional photographer looking to offer more services to clients and increase income, or a hobbyist looking to improve personal photos. Ever wonder how portrait photographers have compelling portfolio photos? Or how magazine models look so flawless in those feature stories and covers? Or how that black-and-white photo jumps from the page with such detailed tonality and sharpness? Or how that couple's wedding photos feature that "pop out of the frame" special effect? In this course, I've included the essential techniques to succeed in portrait photography Photoshop editing, including Relevant color, lighting, and composition corrections Effective retouching techniquesStylistic adjustment techniquesImproved black-and-white conversionsSpecial effects and edits to offer as a bonus to your clientsThese are methods you can use to improve your own photos for fun, or you can apply them to photos in your portfolio to attract more clients. Add excitement and interest to engagement photos, wedding photos, professional and executive photos, maternity photos, and all the other various categories of portrait photos. This course will not just help you retouch photos that youre already taking for a client. It also has the potential to help you land more customers, and add more photo enhancing services to your business. Enrollment in this course includes access to hours of follow-along lectures where students learn by doing. Signing up for the course also includes Access to the discussion forums (for discussion and posting links to your portrait photos that youve been working on so fellow students and I can critique and give feedback!)Access to all future lectures that are added to this course (that may be a result of questions from the discussions forums) or new techniques related to portrait photographyFree support files to follow along in the lectures (most of the lectures feature the same photos available for download, but students are free to use their own photos of course)Besides six hours of lectures, I also include quizzes to assess your learning, and some helpful handouts on file formats, color terminology, Photoshop keyboard shortcuts, and a portrait retouching checklist.
See my bio on this page for more of my educational and professional background. Let's get started learning and creating! Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in learning the essential Photoshop techniques in portrait photography.
Portrait photographers who want to offer extra services to clients such as special effects, color and lighting correction, retouching, and advanced black-and-white conversions.

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Instructor Details

Chad Neuman, Ph.D.

I love seeing students succeed in their designs, photos, productions, and careers.
Do you want to learn become a better designer or communicator? Do you want to learn industry-standard editing and effects in Photoshop? Do you want to create logos for your brand or for clients? Do you want to learn new skills that are in demand in the new digital economy?
I'm passionate about communication, writing, and design education, and I'm currently a full-time professor of communication and digital media at Southeastern University. I've taught classes on design, photography, and writing for the past ten years. My university students have become full-time, award-winning photographers, web designers, creative specialists, reporters, and layout designers. And now, you can learn from me as well!
Get started by enrolling in my courses, learning new skills and knowledge, and asking me questions in the discussion boards.
My Three-Part Qualifications (education, professional experience, experience teaching):
By combining my professional in-the-field experience (both full-time and freelance), formal education, and experience teaching these topics, I've been able to produce top-notch courses that maximize learning and enable students to become better graphic designers, logo designers, photo editors, and digital media producers.
Real World, Professional Experience:
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Reviews

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By Abdullah Al Mamun on 11/21/2020

Thanks, it was good match for me.

By Peter Sage on 11/7/2020

I like the casual style, while not loosing technical information. I also like the pace

By Santiago Rubn Calle on 11/1/2020

Bueno

By Oppong Bernice Owusuaa on 11/1/2020

I really like the fact that it was both theory and practicals.i was even able to edit my picture.Although it wasn't perfect i know with constant practicals i will be able to make it.Thanks.

By Sudarshan Vittal on 10/27/2020

Crisp, Clear and Comprehensive.

By Thelma Kley on 10/20/2020

The tutorials are very detailed and easy to understand.

By Talha Sheikh on 10/10/2020

Excellent Course :)

By Janice jacobs on 10/7/2020

The problem is the screen info is all blurry!

By Don Kropp on 8/22/2020

A lot of good information.

By Anna blanco on 8/17/2020

Perfect match what I need to learn

By Shubham Mourya on 8/8/2020

This course help me a lot in photo correction technique ! i am actually looking the course like this and Finally i got it and completed in 3 days, as i know Photoshop earlier . Thanks

By Rajeesh Karukathara Rajappan on 8/3/2020

cool