Kids Photography: Retouching with Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop

Learn how to choose the best shot from a series of kid photos, and see how to use Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop to make your subjects look their best.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Choosing the “Hero Shot”

• The hero shot
• The adult edit

2. Global Edits in Lightroom

• What a “clean edit” is and how to get it
• Adjusting exposure and white balance
• Why presets shouldn’t be your first step
• Finishing a clean edit and when to crop

3. Retouching in Photoshop

• Tips for working with layers and masks
• Magic runny nose cleanup
• Magic scab removal
• Not-so-magic hair removal
• Complex hair removal
• Brightening eyes
• Manicure, cleaning nails

4. Face-Swapping in Photoshop

• Making a selection for face-swapping
• Bringing in a new face
• Adjusting and blending
• Troubleshooting

Conclusion

• Recap