An environmental portrait—one photographed in a setting that tells a story about the subject—has the potential to reveal something unique and interesting about the person in focus.
In this course, photographer, teacher, and author Chris Orwig explores a variety of Adobe Photoshop postproduction techniques that enhance the authenticity and mood of an environmental portrait. Working with a photograph of world-champion surfer Kelly Slater, Chris steps through each technique, from black-and-white conversion and toning to retouching and more, explaining his creative process along the way.
Topics include:

Cleaning up small details with the healing tools
Using Liquify to make minor adjustments
Burning and dodging to add emphasis
Experimenting with creative color
Creating a black-and-white, sepia-toned effect
Adding realistic film grain
Blending in texture from another photograph
Retouching the background

Introduction 1m 58s
Welcome 1m 3s
Using the exercise files 55s
1. Getting Started with the Project 26m 51s
Using Liquify to make minor adjustments 4m 27s
Cleaning up small details with the Spot Healing Brush 3m 55s
Removing the logo from the shirt 4m 15s
Working on the details of the shirt 5m 31s
Merging layers and double-checking your progress 3m 11s
Burning and dodging to add emphasis 5m 32s
2. Crafting the Color and Tone 23m 19s
Experimenting with color 3m 33s
Creating a sepia-toned black-and-white effect 3m 55s
Darkening the background 5m 0s
Adding film grain 6m 22s
Blending in a wood texture 4m 29s
3. Making the Final Adjustments 20m 7s
Retouching the background 4m 30s
Improving the details 4m 53s
Darkening the background with color 3m 43s
Making final tonal adjustments 3m 52s
Reviewing the final project 3m 9s
Conclusion 39s
Artistic reflections and goodbye 39s

2012
Lynda.com
Chris Orwig
1:12h
English
http://www.lynda.com/Photoshop-tutorials/Enhancing-Environmental-Portrait-Photoshop/114327-2.html

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