Masters Academy

AI Generative Tips & Tricks

Introduction
Adding Eyeglasses
Changing Shirt
Adding Facial Hair
Adding a Hat
Summary

Remove Tool

NO LONGER IN BETA
Introduction
PS Beta-SEE NOTE BELOW
Configuring Lightroom Classic
Using the Remove Tool
Second Example
Third Example
Fourth Example
Summary

Lens Flares in Panoramas

Introduction
Why So Many Flares
Copy & Paste Raw Adj
Merge Using Photoshop
Mask Out Flares
Look for Holes
Dupe Layers
Auto-Blend Layers
Retouch Issues
Summary

Retouch + Masking Issues

Introduction
Darken with Adj Layer
Retouching in a Layer
Select Sky
Quick Mask Modification
Masked Retouching
Retouching Masks
Summary

Retouching Raw

Introduction
Tool Overview
Multi-part Retouching
Rearranging Objects
Bulb Replacement
Tone-Down Object
Summary

Start to Finish: Butterfly

Introduction
ACR: Reset & Snapshot
ACR White Balance
Detail & Noise Reduction
Spot Removal
Photoshop Layers
Retouch Wing
Shift Browns to Green
Curves on Butterfly
Tone Down Background
Cleanup Edges
Summary

Challenge Image: Reconstruction

Introduction
Camera Raw Adjustments
Mindset
Isolate Flowers
Spot Healing Brush
Extend Skin into Flowers
Reconstruct Chin
Reconstruct Shoulder
Reconstruct Neck
Extend Necklace
Add Collarbone
Add Shadows
Background Cleanup
Summary
FREE Public Tip

Fixing Lens Flare

Introduction
Cause of Lens Flare
Preventing Lens Flare
Previewing Flare
Produce Lens Flare
Removal Overview
LR/ACR Adjustment Brush
LR/ACR Spot Removal
Moire Removal Trick
PS Muti-Image Composite
PS Critical Detail Fix
Summary
Flare Filter Tip
FREE Public Tip

Challenge Image: Through Glass

Introduction
Raw Adjustment
1st Retouch
2nd Retouch
3rd Retouch
Summary

Frequency Separation: Face Retouch

Introduction
Load Actions
Concept Explained
Apply Action
Retouching Tool Settings
Spot Healing Brush
Brush Settings
Before/After
Example 2
Clone Stamp Tool
Lighten & Darken Modes
Edit>Fade
Summary

Frequency Separation: Stain Removal

Introduction
Frequency Separation Actions
General Concept
Applying the Action
Resulting Layers
Non-Destructive Layer
Paintbrush
Eyedropper Settings
Dodge Tool
Sponge Tool
Before/After
Finalize Image
Summary

Aligned Retouching

Introduction
Sever Pipe
1st Attempted Healing
Puppet-Warped Source
Source Obscured Layer
Create Brick Wall
Mask Wall
Match Brick Angle
Add Shadow
Summary
FREE Public Tip

Wish I Knew: Retouching

Introduction
Spot Healing Brush
Healing Brush
Content-Aware Fill
Patch Tool
Clone Stamp Tool
Heal vs Clone
Aligned
Example Image
Rotate Source
Scale Source
Clone Source Panel
Reset Shortcut
Empty Layer Retouch
16-Bit = Smooth
Between Documents
Brush Hardness
Summary
FREE Public Tip

Retouch & Start to Finish Example

Introduction
Challenge Image 1
Challenge Image 2
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