Complete Male Portrait Retouching in Photoshop from Start to Finish

[@glyndewis]

Folks....I'll be sending out the RAW file to members of my email group so you can follow along with this tutorial ;) www.glyndewis.com/community/

[@dariomirisciotti8567]

Glyn Dewis Hello Glyn, I subscribed to your newsletter but you didn't give to me the RAWFILES of this male portrait. So please if you could give to me the RAWFILES to follow step by step: [e-mail] THANK YOU

[@coryhultquist580]

Glyn, are you able to provide a link to the topaz site I’m having troubles

[@lawaii2024]

I'm so eager for this, my brother!!!!!! I'm SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[@Windmill2023]

Glyn do you have videos that show how to look at what has been sharpened in a photo as that was too fast for me ha ha

[@justinthehedgehog3388]

I've been restoring photos for nearly 20 years, but only recently been interested in portrait photography. I can't thank you enough for this video; Using a self portrait I took in 2013 with a Canon Powershot A640, I followed your tutorial carefully and wow, what a transformation. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@WALSTIB107]

Mate, I've been a subscriber and regular watcher of the biggest names in KZbin photography and photoshop for many years. And I've got to say, you just simplify things down to the absolute essentials. No more steps than needed, but no cutting corners either. Your videos are easy to understand and make it easy to attain results. There's a lot of content out there, but few that put it all together the way you do. Thank you.

[@glyndewis]

WOW...that means a heck of a lot!!! I mean it! Thank you 👍

[@brettvoss8590]

I'm a bit late to the party but just wanted to say this is incredible and I can see myself referring back to this tutorial for a very long time. It's difficult to find someone that genuinely shares their knowledge without skipping anything and I can only hope the opportunity arises to pass my knowledge to someone as you have done for so many. Thank you Glyn.

[@atifpeshimam8299]

Hats off to you Sir! Such incredible amount of techniques put in one single video and its up for free. Huge respect for you to share such quality knowledge. I am pretty new to portraiture work, having watched tons of videos on portraiture work, this is in a league of its own.

[@SODOMAX-cq6le]

yessssss! if going to the gym regularly, it saves a lot time n energy in retouching

[@martingjsmith]

I can't think of anything more enjoyable of an evening, as sitting down with a mug of tea after my dinner and watching a Glyn Dewis video, Excellent tutorial!

[@glyndewis]

LOL...Cheers Martin...I di love a nice cuppa :)

[@karin.margareta]

or coffee ;-)

[@mohammedalaradi1268]

You really deserve the best teacher and youtuber ..thanks a lot 🌹🌹

[@89lava]

I can't belive I never found this before. One of the best portrait tutorials I have ever seen!

[@GirishJoshi]

Fantastic tutorial! Glyn. Thank you.

[@hendrikadezutter4257]

Super clear explanation Glyn. Thanks a lot. I love your tutorials.

[@glyndewis]

Thanks so much :)

[@mikeslater1545]

Watching from Phoenix, Arizona

[@glyndewis]

👍🏻

[@photoshopeandotv]

It's almost impossible not to like your videos! Thanks for sharing your positive vibe and kind yet passionate approach to all - things - photoshop :) Even when I know the techniques, you're a source of something of even greater value - inspiration.

[@photo-lens1292]

Hi Glyn, fantastic video, didn’t watch it live but watched every bit of it couldn’t drag myself away from it,fantastic loved it definitely pinching these techniques hope you don’t mind 👍, thank you.

[@glyndewis]

Go for it ... glad you liked it 👍🏻

Super session @glyn Dewis !! Even if i knew the whole technics, the workflow is perfect and the result amazing ! thank you for the work, i spent a good moment this morning !! :-) Jean-François

[@TheOldFellasTravels]

That use of the liquify tool is brilliant

[@glyndewis]

Cheers ;)

[@becphoto]

Great video Glyn. Learned a bunch new tricks I will use for sure on my male retouching. Thank you.

[@tedebaer1]

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Greetings from Sweden.

[@glyndewis]

You’re welcome. Thank you for looking in 👍🏻

[@eugenekerekere3095]

Hey Glyn I basically know all of these techniques already because I've must've watched like almost all of your earlier tutorials. I still watched this from start to finish and it's already 5am in my part of the world lol!! Love it mate!!

[@glyndewis]

eugene kerekere Fantastic....cheers Buddy 😀👍🏻👍🏻

[@DanThomas1161]

Really great stuff in this video. Great!

[@glyndewis]

Thanks

[@andreak4280]

this was outstanding instruction!! the portrait looks great, thanks so much for spending the time and sharing this fantastic edit’g technique!! I really like the look 👌🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@glyndewis]

Thank you Karen

[@KarenHavenaar]

Very very nice. I have to give this a try on my dog pictures. Have to watch this video again and start making notes.

[@johnhayne]

Glyn, Thanks for all your tips, tricks and instruction esp for male portraiture. I've put it to practice on a self portrait with great success! Thanks!

[@allumpfa]

Glyn, I use Adobe Bridge for managing files and folders as it is much more like finder and does not require a separate catalog to be maintained. It integrates well with Photoshop in my workflow. The only plus side of Lightroom for me is in preparing images for printing.

[@ethnoscapeimagery7579]

Some EXCELLENT tips here for features I've never used in LR: the Masking Slider and the Freeze Mask tool, among others! Will be using these from now on when they apply!

[@glyndewis]

Glad you like it :)

You are such a great lad Glyn! This is so helpfull, thank you a lot...

[@glyndewis]

Thanks Davor

[@Clickstartyourbusiness]

Awesome work Glyn. Thanks buddy will definitely be using this!

[@nickhills8061]

Fantastic Glyn, thank you

[@rogerabumid2869]

Congratulations Mr. Dewis

[@glyndewis]

Thank you Roger

[@balthazarriviere6036]

Excellent. Thanks a lot for sharing Glyn

[@joannasobczak9186]

Hello Glyn! This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen :) Thank you so much !

[@TheBiggervern]

Thanks Glyn for the detailed work through. Unfortunately missed the live stream again!

[@glyndewis]

No worries mate ;)

[@twoarmadiloes]

Great recording Glyn thanks. To show my appreciation I've just purchased some stuff from your Store.

[@glyndewis]

Thanks for watching Andrew and great news re the store...thank you

[@janetefrati5806]

amazing ! I have learned so much from you!

[@vproven]

Your tutorials are outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing. Love your work.

[@theminimalist-]

Great tutorial. Thanks for contributing

[@mopunchstudio9289]

Outstanding job Glyn. Would love to see a BTS of how you shot it.

[@EmoeStudiO]

Excellent! I always watch your lessons with interest, and I use many techniques from them in my works. I like them! Thanks a lot !

[@JuliMirandaart]

just awesome thanks a lot!

[@glyndewis]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@terryleddy4522]

Fantastic sir, thank you

[@glyndewis]

Thank you

[@rickjohnson4887]

magnificent work!

[@drewconroy5938]

I am always looking for different ways and techniques to add to my Toolbox. Glad I found your channel:)

[@Windmill2023]

It sounds great

[@glyndewis]

Cheers

[@angletarian002]

Thanks for this Glyn. I’d sort of lost interest in photography. I was just taking boring, flat photos. After watching this I feel like I’m off again with lots of post processing ideas. Thanks 🙏

[@glyndewis]

That's wonderful to hear Paul; so glad this has helped in some way.

[@JonathanThompsonStoryteller]

Super awesome and hugely helpful tutorial mate... Learnt so much which I'm putting to use right away on a current collaboration project. It's nothing to do with food but the techniques will certainly be used for some foodie projects I have in mind. A huge thank you... Cheers JT

[@sonia1145]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks for that!!

[@MrEnglishgolfer]

Late to the party but what a great video! Thanks!

[@CassioHungria85]

fantastic. excellent.

[@SkarmerBillias]

Loved the video Glyn sorry i missed the live stream

[@shawis71]

Hard do not subscribe, beautiful work 👏🏻.

[@simatbirch]

Fabulous!

[@jacobthomson9369]

Excellent stuff...thank you.

[@toreaasland8085]

I really love this video. I would really like to try this out on some portraits I did of the father to my best friend. This was just few mouths before he died, and I think it would look great on him.

[@NikolaGrull]

Bravo Glyn! :)

[@glyndewis]

Thanks Nikola ;)

[@kyourakushusui]

Great videos :) thank you so much!!!!

[@peterbrodbeck7838]

Great tutorial, thanks

[@glyndewis]

Cheers Peter

[@ickledotco]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@glyndewis]

You're welcome mate

[@philbowen9526]

Love this. Wish I had known about your channel before the last few months. Do you tend to use the same 3 LUTS or do change them at all based on clothing?

[@glyndewis]

Cheers Phil. Re the LUTs I do change them depending on the clothing etc yeah. However more and more now I’m using Colour Grading in Lightroom / Camera Raw for this now. I have something coming out on it VERY soon.

[@RaulSuecia]

Great live cast Glyn! Helped me to understand how you apply all your different techniques. Question for you: I have not seen many female or girl/women models on your KZbin videos. What PS edition would you do differently on a female portrait? Maybe a suggestion for any next video cast? Thanks again and keep up your great work! :)

[@cathycochrane9615]

Been watching and following this tutorial today Glyn it is awesome! I am so happy to learn along with you as you keep it simple enough for me to learn but with amazing results. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge :)

[@creativehd8]

When I select the eyes and have the marching ants, if I select the colour adjustment layer - the mask affects all the image and not the eyes - a quick 'inverse' on the mask fixes it. Am I missing a key command?

[@carlascornavacco336]

Enjoyed your retouching techniques. One suggestion is the resolution of the video. I’m on a 27” iMac and the photoshop menus were not legible I was viewing at max resolution for the video.

[@glyndewis]

Will look into this....cheers

[@grahamwizardo]

Sorry I missed the live show Glyn catching up later regards to all

[@glyndewis]

No worries Graham ;)

[@ranlom]

sounds good

[@glyndewis]

Thanks Scott

[@mousamghosh3236]

By any chance have you shared the background texture you used here in this live tutorial?

[@MadsHilde]

This may be the best video on retouching I've seen. Any chance you'll be doing one like this on a femaleportrait, too?

[@JoanFCarson]

Thank you. :)

[@jenniferdidiophotography9738]

glyn--kudos!! So thorough and communicated so well!! Really enjoy learning from you!! Have gotten some of your materials and have been very pleased! Have a question--at 1:07 when you add the contrast, did you stamp the layers for that unsharp mask layer?

[@glyndewis]

Jennifer DiDio Photography Hi Jennifer...thanks for watching and for the kind words. Re your question about unsharp mask yeah I added a merged/stamp layer 👍🏻

[@paulogarcia5299]

Hi from Portugal...!!!!

[@Sarah-tv7ol]

Great video, my first time using merged layers to keep all my layers intact- I'm just a bit confused that when I want to adjust any of the groups or layers underneath a merged layer that it will be hidden by that top layer, am I missing something obvious?

[@marcherrmann9635]

At 13:30 you could have ticked the Content Aware checkmark being an option of the crop tool, in order to avoid spending time in the additional steps of making a selection and filling it via the Content Aware option of the Fill dialog. I'm pretty sure you know this fact, but perhaps it might be still helpful for some of those people using Photoshop CC in any version from July 2016 on (2015.5.0 and later), when this option has been added to the crop tool.

[@glyndewis]

Marc Herrmann yep totally agree. Rarely use that to be honest as I find content aware drags in other parts of the photo I don't want when this close so have to add a mask beforehand. Does work well a lot of the time though. Thanks for commenting and yeah definitely worth showing in another video.

[@jmjorissen6893]

Man... Thank you

[@gargeningirl]

Hi Glyn, fabulous video, as always. One thing regarding the viewing quality on my pc, as someone already mentioned the menu content was illegible, is there something I need to do at my end to improve it?

[@glyndewis]

Jo...nothing for you to do...the vied should be better from now on (since last week) as I figured out the settings I should be using in Wirecast (streaming software) ;)

[@allumpfa]

I like you use photoshop mainly but have been considering starting my workflow in Lightroom. Also like you I only make some basic changes in camera raw and I don't see the benefit of starting in Lightroom and then having to go to Photoshop. Why not open from Bridge straight into CR and on into Photoshop or do you see some benefit of starting in Lightroom? Thanks, Pete

[@glyndewis]

Main reason for starting in Lightroom Peter is because that's where I organise all my files and also then upload to my portfolio so doing it all from there makes sense for my workflow ;)

[@dtpkoweb]

Great tutorial... 13:28 quick way for crop outside image is better and quicker way "content aware" checkbox in this crop tool I mean... ;-)

[@juanchito5178]

When Glyn says at 32:18 I am going to create a merge layer, what key buttons does he press?

[@photoshopced]

Wow, I learned quite a few tricks. Thanks! One question, Glyn; where can I get the Topaz Labs Clarity Filter? It isn't listed in my PS CC filter menu. Thanks again.

[@glyndewis]

Hiya. Glad you liked the video. As for topaz Clarity it's available here: www.topazlabs.com/

[@photoshopced]

Thanks! :)

[@bellacavachon7510]

Good job Glyn. What camera and lens did you use for the portrait?

[@brx4780]

Hi Glyn. I have learned so much from you.Thank you so Much.And how can I get the RAw file🙏

[@glyndewis]

I'll send it to everyone that is in my email group / newsletter; link on my website www.glyndewis.com

[@mannyg1143]

Glyn I can't seem to find your background texture pack on your website.

[@meggyt4544]

Good Morning ! First, your video is really good !!! Very very good ! But, for the next videos, can you write the commands you are referring to please? For people who do not speak English, like me, it is sometimes difficult to understand. For example, if you say "command + alt" write under the video "cmd + alt" or if you say "duplicate layer" write "cmd+J" etc... My english is really bad, I hope you understand what I'm trying to say...Thanks for your very complete and detailed videos !!!

[@glyndewis]

Meggy..I totally get what you're saying but this video was LIVE and so not possible to do as you ask. In my other videos that aren't live I pay to have captions so you can read it on screen as I go through the content.

[@meggyt4544]

YEs, i totally understand... thanks a lot !

[@peteralmtorp2327]

At 56:45 - HOW is that layer created? The 'merged layer on top the layer stack' ?

[@glyndewis]

On Mac use Shift + Command + Option + E ; on Windows Shift + CTRL + Alt + E

[@juanchito5178]

In the Dodge and burn, How do you change from dodge to burn using your keyboard?

[@Sarah-tv7ol]

Press the letter O or CMD+O depending on whichever way you have your settings

[@chrissekely]

When you are dodging and burning it seems you are trying to make dark areas darker and light areas lighter...so, how is this any different from using contrast? Couldn't you just appropriately mask in a good contrast effect?

[@glyndewis]

Chris dodging and burning is a form of adding contrast anyway to be honest but masking in a good contrast effect would mean (IMO) much more work...applying contrast, masking it out then painting it in at different opacity levels to suit the areas you're working on. Doing this 'could' also mean brushing over areas more than once so increasing the density of the contrast in this area. With the grey technique we can not only add dodging and burning but then also use blur to blend the highlights and shadows and also paint with a 50% grey brush after the fact to reduce or remove the dodging and burning in certain areas...does that make sense? Here's a video showing what I mean if you've not seen this before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opm9XoBmnrtmgsU

[@chrissekely]

Hi Glyn. Your answer was really helpful for my understanding. Thank you. I only dabble in PS at this point, but I'm sure there are many others who watch your videos who have also had this question. Hopefully your answer here will help them as well. Again, thank you. Thanks for taking the time to write such a thorough and easy to understand answer. Andsorry it took me so long to get back to you. Have a nice day.

[@darksamiss]

Why is it necessary to create many merged copies of the original picture during the editing process? I'm a beginner... why not just have one copy of the original picture and use masks and blending modes only??? Thanks!

[@glyndewis]

This is because some of the filters used won't work if we don't use them on a merged layer with other filters and retouching on them. They need to be kept separate so that we can a) apply them and b) control their individual strength (opacity) etc... Unfortunately they are unavoidable unless we group layers together and create smart objects but the problem then is when we come to look at the layers later on as Smart Objects open in separate tabs.

[@darksamiss]

Thanks! Are the "merged layers" basically a linked-copy and not a finite copy... meaning they are automatically updated when prior layers have been decided to be re-altered? Just having trouble understanding how multiple merged-copies of the same picture (subject) allow you to see all the effects at the end of the editing process!

[@AstroSirrus]

Hey Glyn... Great tutorial!!! I can't believe I'm just seeing this. What's the name of the photographer you were making reference to??? In the captions, it says "Use of Cash".

[@FiveHourFriends]

Yousuf Karsh

[@edgarcabrera6132]

The behind the scenes link does not work. I'm assuming it's because this video is 5 years old?

[@glyndewis]

I'll take a look Edgar, thank you

[@kentskjnnemann5629]

I have a subscribe with email too, but I didnt get the file your talking about in this tutorial :)

[@glyndewis]

Kent I didn't say I'd be sending it out straight away but said Id do it in a week because I've sent a few emails to the group this week already and didn't want to annoy anyone. I'll give it just a day or so and will send it out if that's ok

[@kentskjnnemann5629]

thats fine :)

[@butchpouka]

I'm trying to follow your steps something really weird the q mask isn't working...any idea?

[@glyndewis]

Ok so double click on the Quick Mask icon, choose 'Selected Areas' and click OK...you're then good to go. I went through that part quickly because I covered it in detail here...might be worth checking out after: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3KwpIWOadNleJI

[@butchpouka]

Glyn Dewis thank you so much...if u remember I told you I watched all your videos religiously 😊 it's not working still ..opened a new document , toggled between 16 and 8 but I even did a quick voodoo dance nothing themes to get that brush paint on a mode (when the layer is highlighted) changed the masking color too.. then I asked maybe I'm missing something

[@glyndewis]

When you do the steps I mentioned, are you painting with a black foreground colour? If not...you need to ;)

[@butchpouka]

AHA!! you're the best...thank you so much :) :) this is easier than the other video you sent to the link to...never did a good elliptical selection to begin with thats why i was very happy with this new technique ...thank you soooo much :)

[@Windmill2023]

Is there a chat room attached to this ?

[@glyndewis]

Mick…there was when this was ‘live’ but that was a while back now though in 2017

[@Windmill2023]

@@glyndewis sorry Glyn, I've just started watching hing your videos and love them ! I'm wondering if you do any Photoshop courses as I desperately need to improve my skills. Your work is magical mate !

[@mxrvinkxyo1158]

Great job here mate ! I'm an upcoming Artist and I would like you to retouch one of my pictures if possible, So I would like to know how much you charge ?

[@glyndewis]

Marvin I'm afraid I don't retouch other peoples work now unless from an agency I work with

[@Windmill2023]

Am I adding comments in the right area lol ?

[@glyndewis]

You are but the live chat was only running when this was a live broadcast 👍🏻

[@zka77]

Fingers cut, I wouldn't use that photo. Maybe after some crop.

[@somuniquephotography]

Incredible stuff! Thank you!😁