by Dennis | Aug 20, 2011 | Case Studies
Here’s a technique I developed for quickly finessing a Layer Mask using the Dodge/Burn & Blur tools. The idea is to use the Burn Tool to bring the mask in tighter to the object and the Blur Tool to give the edge just the right amount of softness. With a...
by Dennis | Aug 10, 2011 | Case Studies
As an experienced retoucher one of the most valuable tools available to me is my trusty Wacom Tablet. The ability to use hold the Stylus in my hand as I would a paint brush or a pencil makes the whole work of retouching and masking so much easier. For me using a mouse...
by Dennis | Aug 10, 2011 | Case Studies
Every now and then a project will involve creating a Clipping Path which the client will then use in a layout program such as Quark Xpress or InDesign to make sure the background drops out completely. Now creating a Clipping Path is simple enough, but what happens if...
by Dennis | Jul 15, 2011 | Case Studies
This past Spring I was called by photographer Emilie Harris who asked me to handle the retouching for a Guess ad campaign she had just shot. The job involved working on 9 images that were to be part of their Spring Mailer. In addition to the usual retouching, color...
by Dennis | Jul 8, 2011 | Case Studies
Naming your Layers has always been one of my pet peeves when it comes to retouching. When working on a multi-layered image there is nothing quite so confusing as trying to figure out what “Layer 39” is for. And “Naming your Layers” starts with...
