Advanced Certificate in Portrait Retouching: Professional Touch

• Color Theory & Skin Tones: Understanding color theory and how it applies to skin tones is essential for creating realistic and cohesive portraits. This unit covers the basics of color theory, working with skin tones, and achieving a natural look. • Retouching Techniques: This unit delves into various retouching techniques, including frequency separation, dodging and burning, and healing and cloning. Students will learn how to use these techniques effectively to enhance their portrait work. • Portrait Enhancement: This unit covers techniques for enhancing facial features, such as eyes, lips, and skin, to create a polished and professional look. Students will learn how to use these techniques to bring out the best in their subjects. • Body Retouching & Shaping: This unit focuses on body retouching and shaping techniques, including liquify, reshaping, and contouring. Students will learn how to create a flattering and natural look for their subjects. • Workflow & Efficiency: This unit covers best practices for workflow and efficiency in portrait retouching. Students will learn how to streamline their workflow, optimize their use of tools and techniques, and work efficiently to meet deadlines. • Color Grading & Finishing Touches: This unit covers the final stages of portrait retouching, including color grading and finishing touches. Students will learn how to add the perfect finishing touches to their portraits, ensuring that they are polished and professional. • Professional Practices & Ethics: This unit covers professional practices and ethics in portrait retouching. Students will learn about industry standards, best practices, and ethical considerations when working with clients and their images.