Lynda: Portrait Retouching with Aperture

English | MP4 + Project Files | 960 x 540 | AVC ~286 kbps | 15 fps

AAC | 128 Kbps | 48.0 KHz | 1 channel | 1h 55mn | 700.9 MB

Genre: Video Tutorial

Portraits require a subtle hand when it comes to retouching, and Aperture's toolset is just the ticket for performing natural-looking enhancements. Derrick Story shows how to choose your best shots, assess the composition, and start the correction process. Learn how to smooth skin, brighten teeth and eyes, adjust the color of clothing and backgrounds, and add a vignette that draws more focus to your subject. Plus, get creative by converting your portrait to black and white, adding sepia toning, or brushing in effects.

Content:

Introduction

Welcome

Using the exercise files

1. The Basics

Setting up your workspace

Choosing your best shots

Making the initial assessment: Really look at your portrait

Cropping for maximum impact

Getting skin tones the right color

Checking overall exposure

Taming hotspots and shiny areas

Retouching blemishes

Evaluating your work: Are basic improvements enough?

2. Details

Processing multiple photos at once

Smoothing skin

Lightening and darkening specific areas

Brightening teeth

Sharpening and brightening the eyes

Adjusting hair color and highlights

Adjusting the color and brightness of clothing

Changing the background

Vignetting

3. Effects

Converting to black and white

Making color monochromes

Adding sepia toning

Brushing with effects

Conclusion

Next steps