Male portrait retouching with Aftershoot
AfterShootDemo summary
Manny switches the software to masculine mode to demonstrate subtle blemish removal and eye brightening on a male client portrait.
Step-by-step
- Switch the retouching mode to Masculine
- Adjust the Blemish Removal slider to the maximum setting
- Toggle Forehead Wrinkles to see if specific lines are removed
- Adjust the Face Smoothing slider to soften the skin
- Increase the Eye Brightening slider
- Adjust the Eye Bags slider to soften under-eye areas
Options
- Toggle the blue box overlay on or off
- Apply Smile Lines removal
- Use Flyaways and Body hair removal tools
Tips
- Keep defining features like scars on male portraits to maintain a natural look rather than a fashion portrait style
- Avoid using Smile Lines removal on male portraits to keep them looking natural
- Only bump up the Eye Bags slider slightly to soften them while maintaining a natural appearance
Highlights
“That's a quick edit on a male.”
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