The Art of Retouching Podcast 003 – Excessive Retouching

August 3, 2011 by John Ross

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Running Time: 28 minutes

"I have to tell you that I found it totally inspiring and great! There are so many things in it that I share thoughts and agree with, it was just great listening to you telling the exact same things that are my concerns! So thanks, keep it up! - Erika"

I am so glad that I am stating to find a rhythm for the show, and that it is worth everyone's time. I hope you enjoy the show. It's a long one.

The Art of Retouching Podcast 002 – Employee to Freelancer

July 13, 2011 by John Ross

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Running Time: 15 minutes

I fixed the link problem, for anyone who noticed.

Welcome everyone, to the second episode of The Art of Retouching's audio podcast. I have been taking notes for 2 weeks, and I am so ready to get going on today's show.

The Art of Retouching Podcast 001 – Adobe Photoshop to Go

July 4, 2011 by John Ross

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Running Time: 15 minutes

An audio podcast about Adobe Photoshop? Seriously? Yup! Would someone really want to listen to my podcast? Why not? I always have a ton of things to say, this seems to be a better place for most of my random thoughts than the beginning of the tutorials. This way, if your interested on more behind the scenes stuff, then this would be the place to find it.

Photoshop Tutorial – How to Use Levels

May 7, 2011 by John Ross

Color and Tone Corrections

Adobe Photoshop Basic Class

High Pass and Low Pass | Photoshop Advanced Tutorial

May 1, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Cloning - How to Clone with High Pass and Low Pass Frequency Separation

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Running Time: 9 minutes

This Adobe Photoshop Cloning Tutorial is about the High Pass and Low Pass Frequency Separation method of cloning. We covered many different topics in our Photoshop Extended Cloning Video Tutorial, but we wanted to give you this advanced way to clone, as a sample of the content you can find in the full video.

If you use the Clone Stamp Tool, Healing Brush, or Spot Healing Brush straight onto a layer, you are making an exact clone with little control over the fine details. If you approach your clone with a High Pass Layer for texture, and a Low Pass layer for color and tone, you greatly increase your ability to soften or remove skin blemishes, facial hair, and even pores, without a dreaded repeating pattern.

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Channel Mixer | Photoshop Advanced Tutorial

April 24, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Tutorial - Channel Mixer

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Running Time: 8 minutes

This Adobe Photoshop Tutorial video will show you how to use the Channel Mixer. This is the fourth of four videos about working with channels. We will explain how to use the channel mixer, and when you would want to use it. Before you watch this video, we strongly recommend you watch the previous Adobe Photoshop tutorial about the Color Channel and Alpha Channel, and then you can then follow this one withone about the Spot Channel if you havent seen it yet.

Alpha Channels | Photoshop Intermediate Tutorial

April 11, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Tutorial - Alpha Channels For Masking

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Running Time: 8 minutes

This Photoshop video tutorial will introduce Alpha Channels. This is the second of four videos about working with channels. We will explain what Alpha Channels are, and how they differ from regular Color Channels. Before you watch this video, we recommend you watch the previous Adobe Photoshop tutorial about Color Channels, and you can then follow this one with Spot Channels, and the Channel Mixer.

Photoshop Tutorial – Refine Edge Tool, Mask Edge & Mask Palette

February 26, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Tutorial - Refine Edge Tool, Mask Edge & Mask Palette

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Running Time: 11 minutes

This Photoshop tutorial video is going to cover the Refine Edge Tool. We are going to combine two completely different images into a single photograph. The goal of this video to take you out of your comfort zone, and show you a new way to work.

I have quickly become a huge fan of the Photoshop Refine Edge tool. It's easy to use, nice results, and better than anything else out there for fine masking hair against busy backgrounds. In this example, I use the Refine Edge to extract the hair from a colorful flow background, and place the image onto a blue gradient with near seemless results.

Photoshop Tutorial – Defringe Tool

February 10, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Tutorial - Defringe Tool

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Running Time: 12 minutes

This Photoshop Tutorial video on how to use the Defringe, White Matting and Black Matting Tools. Most images don't really have a need to use these tools, but when they can be used, it's great to know they are there. Halos or Fringe Edges sometimes appear after a selected object has been placed onto a new background. While you should have created the mask using a brush and a QuickMask for a nice tight selection. However, sometimes the object is so intricate, that a manual selection just isn't practical.

Photoshop Tutorial – Selection Tools

February 4, 2011 by John Ross

Photoshop Tutorial - Selection Tools
Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Rectangle Marquee and Oval Marquee Tools

This video is available Free for Everyone.
Running Time: 12 minutes

This is a tutorial on how to use the Photoshop Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Rectangle Marquee and Oval Marquee Tools. While this is a basic skills video, it cover quite a bit of ground, and will require lots of practice to get good at this. But, chin up, you can do it.