Photoshop Restoration and Retouching

by Eismann, Katrin; Nelson, Doug

• ISBN13: 9780735713505
• ISBN10: 0735713502
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-21
• Publisher: New Riders

Summary

Learn to remove wrinkles, unwanted backgrounds or color casts, image flaws or 10 extra pounds so images look better than reality.Photoshop Restoration and Retouching, 2/Ehas been updated with new techniques, new projects, and new screenshots. It will take you through numerous step-by-step examples that highlight the tools and techniques used by professional digital artists to restore valuable antique images, retouch portraits and enhance glamour photography. This book features dozens of tutorials that will show users of all skill levels how to transform faded, damaged photographs into beautiful images that are as clear and crisp as the day they were taken.

Author Biography

Katrin Eismann is an internationally respected lecturer and teacher on the subject of imaging, restoration, retouching, and the impact of emerging technologies upon professional photographers, artists, and educators. Her clients include Adobe, Apple, Disney, Kodak, Fuji, the Professional Photography Association, and the American Film Institute. Katrin received an undergraduate degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and in 2002 completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City

Table of Contents

Photoshop Essentials
Working Efficiently with Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 10
Palettes and Custom Workspaces	p. 13
Context-Sensitive Menus	p. 16
Quick Image Navigation	p. 17
Learning the Importance of Layers	p. 18
File Organization and Workflow Issues	p. 21
Before You Begin: A Word to the Wise	p. 29
Closing Thoughts	p. 29
Improving Tone and Contrast
Evaluating Image Tone and Previsualizing the Final Image	p. 34
The Importance of Adjustment Layers	p. 37
Mastering Tonality with Levels	p. 38
Improving Image Tone with Levels	p. 39
Curves and Contrast	p. 46
Working with Blending Modes	p. 49
Bringing Out Detail with Screen and Channel Mixer	p. 53
Tricks for Maximizing Adjustment Layers	p. 54
Combining Tonal Corrections	p. 56
Basing Tonal Corrections on Selections	p. 59
The Benefits of High-Bit Data	p. 63
Closing Thoughts	p. 66
Exposure Correction
Improving Dark Images	p. 68
Digital Flash Techniques	p. 74
Salvaging Overexposed Images	p. 80
Painting with Light	p. 88
Closing Thoughts	p. 89
Working with Color
Color Essentials	p. 92
Identifying a Color Cast	p. 94
Understanding Color Correction with Image Variations	p. 94
Mimicking the Color Darkroom with Color Balance	p. 98
Global Color Correction	p. 99
The Numbers Don't Lie	p. 112
Selective Color Correction	p. 121
Alleviating Extreme Color Problems	p. 124
Correcting Color Temperature Problems	p. 126
Interchannel Color Correction	p. 131
Closing Thoughts	p. 133
Dust, Mold, and Texture Removal
Dustbusting 101	p. 138
Eradicating Mold, Mildew, and Fungus	p. 141
Reducing Print Texture and Moire Artifacts	p. 151
Maintaining Image Structure	p. 162
Closing Thoughts	p. 164
Damage Control and Repair
Eliminating Scratches	p. 166
Removing Unwanted Elements	p. 168
Repairing Tears, Rips, and Cracks	p. 171
Removing Stains and Discoloration	p. 174
Closing Thoughts	p. 182
Rebuilding, Rearranging, and Re-creating Portraits
Re-creating Backgrounds	p. 184
Finding Suitable Replacement Materials	p. 194
Building a Digital Background Collection	p. 196
Rebuilding a Portrait	p. 201
Bringing People Closer Together	p. 207
Reconstructing Color	p. 210
Alleviating Extreme Color Damage	p. 215
Closing Thoughts	p. 222
Refining and Polishing the Image
Converting Color to Black and White	p. 224
Combining Color and Black and White	p. 236
Toning Images with Color	p. 241
Hand-Coloring a Black-and-White Image	p. 245
Working with Soft and Selective Focus	p. 251
Creative and Vignette Edges	p. 256
Sharpening Filters	p. 259
Closing Thoughts	p. 269
Portrait Retouching
Levels of Retouching	p. 274
Developing a Portrait Retouch Strategy	p. 276
Removing Distractions	p. 278
Flattering the Contours	p. 279
Improving Skin Texture	p. 288
Accentuating Facial Features	p. 301
Improving Facial Features	p. 315
Working with Soft and Selective Focus	p. 320
Closing Thoughts	p. 324
Glamour and Fashion Retouching
Devising a Working Strategy	p. 326
The Subtle Digital Beautician	p. 328
Removing the Distractions	p. 328
Complexion, Hair, and Eye Refinement	p. 336
The Digital Diet	p. 343
Glamour Lighting	p. 348
Closing Thoughts	p. 351
Contributors	p. 353
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