Frequency Separation Skin Retouching using Photoshop

[@masonproductions9146]

This is the best tutorial I've ever watched on Frequency Separation. Bravo Eli!

[@EliInfante]

Wow, thank you!

[@JetonAliji]

Giving us a 24min video of skin retouching for free? Impossible! Truly appreciated! :)

[@EliInfante]

Most content on KZbin is free, so I figure why not release it.

[@readitoutloud]

Best tutorial video on the internet. Ive looked everywhere. You explained the sweet sauce that makes up frequency separation and the reason to use it. Thanks!

[@EliInfante]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Xgil2Play]

I got this frequency separation action 2 years ago, today I returned to thank you because this technique helped me with cloning a VERY irritating pattern on a sofa cover.

[@EliInfante]

Thank you! ❤️

[@marianavarrete2266]

Hey guys!! Eli & Roland, so proud of both of you!!

[@EliInfante]

Thanks Maria! Hopefully I'll be able to make it out to WPPI this year.

[@ChrisDangerPants]

holy crap your tutorials are the best ive found, you are such a great teacher. thank you so much

[@EliInfante]

Thanks Chris that means a lot man!

[@CatinaHallPhotography]

How very sweet & selfless of you to include a free action for us. Thank you for that. Much appreciated.

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome! Let me know how it works out!

[@juanstout]

@@EliInfante The action gives error messages.

[@collinzulu]

we learn so much from you thank you for these tutorials. my work has really improved drastically

[@EliInfante]

That's awesome Collin that's why I keep making these videos! I truly appreciate it the support man

[@christiansobremonte1423]

Thank you so much for giving us a free action!!

[@EliInfante]

Of course Christian! Let me know how it works out :)

[@FronkieTheSaltyRat]

@@EliInfante Hi there! I downloaded the action but it doesn't give me an option to "play" it in the action panel :/ any advice?

[@tw9535]

Excellent! You do beautiful work and are very good at explaining.... thank you!

[@EliInfante]

Thank you very much!

[@bydiegopozo]

Dude following you for about 1 year, first videos you have and loving OCF photography since then. Saludos de Sudamerica🙌🏼

[@EliInfante]

Happy to hear that Diego!

[@dune2493]

Why dont u have many subscribers dude😳 U deserve 10 million ❤❤

[@AbuTalha-gs3bv]

Great tutorial learning a lot from you these days

[@EliInfante]

Awesome, thank you!

[@AbuTalha-gs3bv]

@@EliInfante No sir, thank you

[@sixtostalent8031]

I just started watching your videos. You are very easy to understand. I usually edit my raw photos in Lightroom and when I have blemishes or a dark spot or light spots, I bring it into Photoshop. I never really took the time to really dive in and learn color layers etc. I would love to have you choose one of my photos to work on one day.

[@EliInfante]

Happy to help!

[@sixtostalent8031]

I sent you an email from [e-mail] a few days ago.

[@syedameen4176]

That was a great tutorial and learning material. Great for a Quarantine time.

[@EliInfante]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tunaungko6330]

Thank you for you sharing so much but I don't understand how to get median adjustment layer?

[@bravexavier]

Possibly my best follow yet!

[@EliInfante]

Thanks man! Comments like this pump me up!

[@Razil-Photography-deaf]

I do understand.... Thank you Merry Christmas & New Year 2022!...........

[@EliInfante]

Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@octomoda]

Thank you so much. Excellent tutorial.

[@EliInfante]

You're very welcome!

[@heredownunder]

This is the best technique I have seen. Thank you!

[@EliInfante]

Appreciate it! Let me know how the end results look for you.

[@jessemartinez2606]

Hey Eli I had a great time at this workshop and hope to make it to the next one!

[@EliInfante]

Thanks Jesse! It was great having you out there man! I'll be out traveling around Texas soon.

[@jessemartinez2606]

West Texas Eli, West Texas bro!!

[@ninjaasimen2345]

Love these deep tutorials you got my subscription !! and I don't give it to just anybody :))

[@EliInfante]

Seriously appreciate the feedback! Good to know people enjoy my content

[@ninjaasimen2345]

I would also love to see another tutorial for dodge and burn ! Love the first one 😁😍

[@pascalfotografie]

Hi Eli! question, it looks that the action doesn't work. i't gives a fault with selecting, maybe because I'm on a dutch version of photoshop (newest version) can you help me out?

[@paulmoss7983]

Same here just tried using this action but it wont work , keeps giving me a message saying no selection is not active , loved the Tutorial , but I would be having second thoughts about buying any with no due respect here , but if the free ones don't work .....

[@coachdanielmorris7509]

@@paulmoss7983 same

[@adrian_belle_arti]

you are amazing!thanks for share your knowlege you give me a big help!!!really appreciate it!!

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome! Thanks for supporting :)

[@MiCoke03]

I love watching your tutorials, top on my list! I don't know how long before I master all these steps and techniques but I'm surely gonna enjoy and not get bored learning from your videos! Thanks for the free action and raw files.. very helpful when I practice!

[@EliInfante]

You can do it!

[@MiCoke03]

@@EliInfante Hi Eli.. how do we "erase" those edits we want to remove or reset? Like example for the Texture layer, if we want to remove/reset the edits we did in that layer, is that possible?

[@a.joshatt7518]

Thanks for great tuts. My brush strokes are mostly perpendicular to the light when using mixer brush, thinking that those spots should have the same brightness, and my stroke can smooth them while mostly keeping the bigger structure untouched. Sort of confused.

[@vernonr7404]

Eli, Main thing I still don't understand about Frequency Separation is: What do I when I'm all done? I.e., After I'm done blurring or blending my top or Texture layer and my bottom/Colour layer, what do I use as my final image? What/which do I save? The top or the bottom? Or do I merge or combine them and Save that? When I save, do I "Save As"? My problem is probably I don't understand enough about Layers.

[@thatguyslush5779]

🔥 hell yeah

[@EliInfante]

Thank you!

[@ganeshdegala4262]

Came across your channel last night and till today have been watching every video. They are very impressive and informative. Could you please make a tutorial on your complete workflow for editing potraits

[@EliInfante]

I would but the video would be too long and nobody would watch

[@alefevre3638]

Just discovered you on Instagram. Really love your style and teaching method. Thank you for sharing so much! Haven't done shoots like yours at this level so will definitely give it a try!

[@EliInfante]

You're so welcome!

[@arnoldapk4847]

This is the best tutorial I've ever watched on Frequency Separation. Bravo Eli! Can you help to send download link for RAW photo for practice. Much appreciated. Waiting for your response.

[@EliInfante]

I have plenty of RAW files in my other videos that you can use :)

[@jrmendez0720]

Thank you Eli! You're the Best!

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome Jesus! Thanks for supporting man!

[@polloJARS]

@Eli Infante it´s a very very good tutorial thank you but i have some problemas trying to put the action, could you help me, please please please :( ????? Update: I resolved the problem changing the lenguage from spanish to english, thank so much for the tutorial please keep doing this kind of videos,are the best!!!!!!!

[@LAPatrick1203]

thank you for this great video and the action - it´s a game changer vor me :)

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome man! Thanks for supporting :)

[@faizanashiq588]

great work sir but I want the detailed tutorial on frequency separation. can you make it, please? and also explain how to create that action

[@jcmartinez7527]

You can download the action, it's a link in the description

[@jesslevens1549]

This one is good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGnQn62Mg8acepI

[@GiveMeAccaunt]

Hi! What the values of median and high pass do you use? Danny Batista says you need to use at least 30, but it's not always good.

[@JorgeGomezz]

The action does not work in PS 2021, is there a new version? Thanks!

[@wadatv6893]

right i cant get pass the first part bc i cant find it

[@erickpro]

Thanks for the videos. Lots of knowledge.

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome Erick!

[@thanhhuuvu2617]

this is such a great tutorial. Thank you so much

[@EliInfante]

You're very welcome!

[@tammyflorian9989]

Hello, I purchased your Photoshop actions and in trying to follow along with your tutorials I keep receiving an error message: could not use the clone stamp tool because the source is a group. At first I thought it was my photo so I downloaded your sample. I ensured that I was on the texture layer and sample=current layer. Same error message. How can I fix this problem?

[@squirrel2008]

I love this video so much but sadly the FS action doesn’t seem to work in Photoshop 2024 😢

[@EliInfante]

I'll see if I can update it over the summer. What is the error that shows up?

[@pixelgraphic606]

amazing bro

[@EliInfante]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Suresh_Jayaraman]

oneword... Awesome!

[@EliInfante]

You're awesome!

[@stevenkontsevenko]

I have a question. What is advantages and disadvantages of using Median vs Gaussian Blur?

[@EliInfante]

I believe the sharpness of the edges when creating FS.

[@stevenkontsevenko]

@@EliInfante Aaaa I see, makes sense. Another question, what do you do so that your actions stop, and you can choose a custom blur amount?

[@alainreyers]

Thank you to sharing this.... why do you prefer this method to the Gaussian blur method to mix the colors?

[@EliInfante]

Median does a better job of not blurring the edges when your adding the blur.

[@alainreyers]

Eli Infante thank you

[@ERICRICHPHOTOS]

I needed this... Thank you.

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome Eric!

[@angelasorto643]

amazing tutorial bro.. keep it up and thank you for sharing also big thanks to rolando sanchez ..

[@EliInfante]

Thanks for the feedback Angel! Yes Roland came in the clutch with the awesome photo.

[@edmundarmah5408]

Awesome lessons there

[@EliInfante]

Thanks man!

[@prayogoputra__]

very helpful, easy to understand 🙂👍🏻

[@EliInfante]

Thanks for the feedback Putra! That's always my goal when I make video content :)

[@tampabayaudio]

I have made a duplicate copy layer (background copy) and I consistently see the message "The command Selects is not currently available." Any help would be greatly appreciated. Great video but would love to make the action work successfully.

[@EliInfante]

tampabayaudio Press command/Ctrl J on the background layer. The layer should say Layer 1. You can see it in my video. :)

[@EliInfante]

tampabayaudio watch at 1:26

[@tampabayaudio]

@@EliInfante Thank you - that worked

[@hussfilms4689]

@@EliInfanteafter giving a free tutorial,eh i mean action,you still care to see the comment section and helped out...was facing the same problem here...God bless you man...great tutorial

[@EliInfante]

John Huss Hekte I’m glad everything worked out 😁

[@darylandtchinde7237]

hi boss, I have downloaded your action from FS but I manage to use it because: its saying the command selection is not available. what to do ?

[@EliInfante]

You need to have a duplicate copy of the background name Layer 1.

[@p2thej81]

Great job Eli! Is that the Benq SW270 monitor, I'm thinking about to get one and wanted to know if it's worth it?

[@EliInfante]

Yes sir its the Benq! I'm loving it so far the price is hefty so it depends on your budget.

[@rnursemd]

Thanks for the Mixer Brush (MB) tip! I'd been using a hack for it. But, the MB is much easier and way more efficient!

[@EliInfante]

You bet!

[@lexispapi]

So when brushing with color is it better to leave the layer on normal or will it be better to change it to color to preserve luminosity. I haven’t tried it with later set to normal. I’m gonna try it!

[@EliInfante]

Its really up to you! Try it and let me know what you think.

[@mrezahghorbani670]

thank you it was very useful.

[@EliInfante]

Glad to hear that!

[@milojoffre6083]

Great !!! you are a master .. I love your style, thank you for the action. I'm telling you, I don't know what happens, but the action throws me pure mistakes. In the end, I couldn't do anything in the tutorial. Could you help me please

[@juanstout]

It gave me errors as well

[@tinagarcia303]

I got errors too. Many selections were unable to run, therefore the action is not usable and it threw the whole tutorial off :(

[@jorgeortiz1123]

@@tinagarcia303 same for me, pls help

[@JetonAliji]

Hi Eli Just a heads up that the action doesn't work with the latest Photoshop version.

[@EliInfante]

Thanks Jeton! I'll look into it bro

[@jellevanthuyne1984]

Hi Eli, I bought your actions and I really appreciate it. It does seem it won't do the first action of selecting layer, maybe because mine is in another language? Could you provide me some help? thanks in advance

[@EliInfante]

The language needs to be set to English.

[@nolansdad55]

You got a tutorial on how you got the raw image so freakin clear? I’d be stoked if I got an image like that

[@srushtihajare4613]

hello sir great tutorila but i have some problem with the action as i load the action and play it the texture layer isn't visible what to do about it? thank you in advance

[@EliInfante]

Is your photoshop set to English?

[@srushtihajare4613]

@@EliInfante yes

[@eViperRabbit]

Eli, can you do the same tutorial using Capture One? Appreciate that.

[@EliInfante]

I don't think you can do FS in Capture One 20.

[@AYIII1000]

You are the man! Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@EliInfante]

Thank you Antonio! :)

[@mikeo7781]

Great video! Thanks a lot! Now I need to figure out how to create actions. I'm a beginner :)

[@EliInfante]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesmonette3425]

You can also press SHIFT + B to change your brush

[@EliInfante]

Yes sir that's what I use as well :)

[@sveneezy2059]

I love your technique. Thanks for the action?

[@EliInfante]

Thanks Sven! Let me know if you need anything :)

[@sveneezy2059]

@@EliInfante I sure will. I'm new to retouching so every help is appreciated. 😎

[@juanstout]

Hello... I am attempting to use the action and it continues to give me errors.

[@angelus317]

Hey @EliInfante. Just recently found your channel. Great stuff! Got to get me a drawing tablet soon. I tried to load the free FS action, but everything does not work the same in Photoshop v23.1 I think - it creates different layers, but throws warnings on Selection of things so I don't have what you have at the end. Is there any way to update the action or give a tutorial on how to update it ourselves? Thank you again.

[@jmlivingston]

It's not just you, I'm seeing the same thing in PS 23.1.0

[@jmlivingston]

Pretty sure the issue isn't the PS version, it's something to do with the layer names and the selected layer when running the action

[@EliInfante]

Thank you! Are you still having this issue?

[@jmlivingston]

@@EliInfante I got around it, thanks! As I recall the fix was to flatten my layers first, probably something with a layer name issue. That's worked ever since so I just flatten the image when I'm ready to do FS and the issue hasn't reappeared.

[@angelus317]

I have not tried again unfortunately but will try the advice from John to flatten things first. Not sure if I had other layers created when I tried it.

[@jedi4355]

Hello Eli What version of photoshop is required to use the free action?

[@EliInfante]

I'm not sure let me know if you have any issues.

[@tukchhan90s_kids73]

very useful... thank you so much

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome man!

[@josediazh3890]

Muchas gracias.

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome Jose!

[@phaivv656]

so the step to step for Retouching skin: 1- blemish 2- Frequency Separation 3- Dodge&burn. Is that right Eli ?

[@EliInfante]

You can do it anyway you want but that's the way I approach it.

[@baselhijjazi8604]

Good luck P.s i found you on Instagram for first time

[@EliInfante]

Thanks for supporting Basel! :)

[@marcosreyes1779]

Buenas tardes, Se puede usar la accion en version española de photoshp? Gracias

[@EliInfante]

I hope to do it some day Marcos :)

[@marcosreyes1779]

@@EliInfante OK. Thank you. Is it, because the smart acción of frequency seperation do not work on my Spanish photoshop. Thank you.

[@N1ickem4n]

Hi! Really appreciate ur vids! However, I downloaded a cpl of actions from u, but they cant be played, whats up with that? Its the fs and the d/b btw.

[@EliInfante]

Is photoshop set to English?

[@N1ickem4n]

@@EliInfante No, will that change make it work? 🤔🙂

[@paul_limbo]

Hey Eli, I love your work. After I download the Free Frequency Separation Action, where do I put that file in terms of folder so the photoshop can read?

[@EliInfante]

You install it in the photoshop actions panel. As far as folder location its up to you really.

[@vishaladhikari4044]

Editing 👑

[@EliInfante]

Hahaha I wish!

[@luckyspin956]

Not sure if it would work, but I think maybe you should make a copy of the Texture layer than hide the one below, just so you always work on deconstructive layer. In case you make mistakes.

[@EliInfante]

You can by duplicating the texture layer and setting it to normal blend mode plus a clipping mask. I don't do it because I rarely adjust the texture to the point where I might want to decrease it.

[@photosrangeloficial]

The action is having trouble executing, says the select command, how do I fix this?

[@EliInfante]

I think its the old version.

[@rangelsantos7292]

@@EliInfante My photoshop version is the latest!

[@juliollinas520]

Algún día vas hacer alguno de estos vídeos en Español??

[@EliInfante]

I wish Julio but my Spanish isn't great.

[@baselhijjazi8604]

Maaan your soo good

[@EliInfante]

Thanks man!

[@blacknight3361]

Bro How to install fs action in Photoshop...?

[@Jworldvisualz]

after I play the action I cannot find the texture layer in the layers palette anybody else having the same issues or maybe I didnt correctly install the action?

[@EliInfante]

That's odd it should work. Send me a message on Instagram so I can help you further.

[@madalinionita1083]

change the duplicated layer name from whatever name it has to "Layer 1"

[@lucascjardim]

@@madalinionita1083 thank yooou! it worked!

[@doctorstrobe]

Todo el pedo es mucho bueno, thanks Eli.

[@pmac1341]

So I downloaded and installed your free action and it crashed and burned. Not sure if there is a difference in version 2019 and 2020? I ran this on an image with just a background layer only

[@EliInfante]

You need to create a duplicate layer and have it name Layer 1 or the action wont work. I believe I mention it in the video.

[@baotran6684]

Damn is this the taken by A7r4? Cause my A7iii can't be that sharp when zoom in 200% or 300%.

[@EliInfante]

Bao Tran My friend Roland used the Sony A73 and Sony 85mm 1.8.

[@rodolfokairath5255]

Hello, is this action only for 8 bits?

[@EliInfante]

It should be for 16 bit.

[@yangtorres8784]

Yeaaahhhhh mennn 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EliInfante]

Appreciate the love man! :)

[@vivekvishwakarma1253]

Thankyou very helpful 🤘

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome Vivek! :)

[@fernandorodriguezmoran8501]

Haz unos cuantos en Espeñol mi hermano!!!! Saludos y abrazos de Honduras

[@fernandorodriguezmoran8501]

@todoelpedo leaked que lastima de verdad!!! Los latinos somos una muy destacada raza!! Saludos

[@kingcooly462]

Woowww your in San Antonio too?!

[@EliInfante]

Nah we just had a workshop in San Antonio. I'm from South Texas RGV!

[@vanishajintalan6161]

Wow! Pilipino ka po pala. Hahahahaha.

[@fostervf16]

this action is completely messed up now. do you need to update it?

[@EliInfante]

I would need to check. What's wrong with it?

[@fostervf16]

@@EliInfante I think I figured it out. It can be a bit confusing to some, including myself, until I realized what is going on. The duplicated layer must be named "layer 1". But depending on how you copy/create it that could be different. Sometimes a duplicated layer will be called "background copy" and then the whole thing goes crazy. Or if you have multiple things going before you start the action the name could have been different as well. Maybe "layer 2" etc. So I realized I need a base layer from where you play the action that's always titled "layer 1". Even if I am 10 steps in before using this action. If there is already a layer 1 and I make a new layer it will be layer 2. Etc. So I make sure I now always change the layer name before I play the action. Because the action is specifically looking for the "layer 1" title before it starts. Hope that makes sense. Keep up the amazing work! Thank you.

[@riel6307]

I tried the action it tells me that the command select is not currently available, please help

[@EliInfante]

You need to duplicate the background and make sure the layer is called Layer 1

[@quiqueramos9892]

perfecto!!

[@EliInfante]

Gracias!

[@stasyunya]

I know it is a free action and I do not really expect tech support on this but I get a chain of "The command “Merge Visible” is not currently available." error messages when I try to run it in Photoshop 2020. Great content anyway!!!

[@EliInfante]

Stan Kravchenko As I mentioned in the video you need to have a duplicate layer for it to work (layer 1).

[@stasyunya]

and this message as well "The command “Select” is not currently available."

[@tampabayaudio]

@@stasyunya I receive the same message and I do have a duplicate layer (background copy)

[@GGR543]

@@EliInfante Great lesson Eli! When I do the Ctrl J, I get a "Copy of Background Layer" rather than "Layer 1" which causes the error messages. When I rename the layer from "copy..." to "Layer 1" your action works perfect because now your action is referencing a layer that is there. Not sure why the difference on how Ctrl J works between us. Maybe someone smarter than me can share why :).

[@jessicaboutros6518]

this what happened to me, you have to keep the background "locked" and then you click command J or CTRL J so it will create by itself Layer 1

[@harshulgarg24]

Do make a video on dodge and burn for the picture

[@EliInfante]

That video will be in the works soon! I'm working on a BTS video right now :)

[@ngnahmartial]

Thank you sir... ...please do the same thing for the local and global dodge &burn please please please 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥😭💯📸

[@EliInfante]

I will at some point :)

[@juliosolanophotography5520]

Gracias

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome! :)

[@leandrus1000]

Hi, does it work with Adobe Photoshop 2020 ??

[@EliInfante]

Yes sir!

[@leandrus1000]

@@EliInfante to me it creates several errors

[@starboys4081]

❤️📷

[@monsterwerksvideo]

This is the second tutorial of yours I've watched. Thank you for doing them so well! I appreciate you going into detail but not belaboring the point like others sometimes do. Your voice and cadence are nice to listen to too, not grating at all. After you do FS and D&B, do you use portraiture or portrait pro? Or do you do everything in PS?

[@EliInfante]

You are so welcome! I don't use portraiture or portrait pro. I've heard of them before I might give them a try one day.

[@readitoutloud]

I've used portrait pro and that doesn't really fix the issues presented here. Just smoothes out too much or not enough. You end up having a lot lot less control with portrait pro, when compared to your tutorial here.

[@hassanrachdi9724]

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[@hassanrachdi9724]

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