Retouch a Moody and Cinematic Portrait with Photoshop

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A great retouched image begins with a beautiful photograph. We're going to take a reasonable photo that I shot in late 2013 on a rainy day in Philadelphia and use Photoshop to do some simple retouching and color toning to this image. We're going to explore things like skin and eye retouching as well as effectively using Adjustment Layers to color grade and create a very cool looking picture.
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[@NicolasRao]

The best part of this tutorial is the numerous sub techniques if that makes sense or rather the principles involved for a lot of your own work for different results. Great stuff. Thanks

[@TahlaJayne]

This tutorial was fantastic, helped me more than you can imagine! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful techniques!

[@JaneEyreDoylePhotography]

I could say all sorts of proper fancy things, but I'll just say, I FREAKING LOVE YOU MAN! I am one of those very stubborn people who refuses to follow instructions, there for its taken me a million years to learn many things I now know, (not the best way to go about it since photography is my full time job.) In any event, I'm glad I decided to put my pride aside for a good bit, and, well, I am very grateful. Wonderful tutorial, and fantastic techniques.

[@johngrady7390]

This single video changed my whole approach to retouching. I use gradient maps in almost every image now and have a bunch of gradients saved for different looks. When people ask me how I got a certain look I always point them to this tutorial and tell them to experiment with gradients and different colors in their shadows. Thanks Nathaniel!

[@tutvid]

+John Grady Thanks, John! Really appreciate the kind words!

[@LEXXdesign]

In photoshop you always learn something...the way i like your tut is that we really understand how things work so that we can adjust them for our projets and not robotic way by other tutorials. Thank you!

[@archkjgalvo]

the best and most complete portrait retouching tutorial I've seen. way better than the paid tutorials that I've tried on some sites. keep it up and thank you!

[@radu19d]

Very happy I found your tutorial, there are lots of tools and effects you talked about, you don't really need them all in one photo usually but I did learned alot this way!

[@bobturton]

This is one of the most helpful tutorials I've worked with. Thanks man. I really learned a lot.

[@jameseisele1345]

Imagine the hours of work you could save by just lighting it properly and selecting the correct aperture to start with. This is a great advert for the power of adjustment layers but it honestly comes across as digital masturbation. This look is easily achieved in 5-6 layers in a third of the time, and while it may be fun to play with an image for 30 minutes, try that on 300 images, that the AD needs tomorrow morning for a presentation.

[@alex0589]

James Eisele +1 for "digital masturbation"

[@EveHallows]

+James Eisele I would think this much editing is to teach you how to edit.. the image he's editing makes no difference, it's about learning at this point, not starting off at the top.

[@JayjayRobertson]

+MrZaZa3k12 The image doesn't look overworked it looks amazing😊👍 Thanks for this!!

[@dezfoto7534]

No they're not, but not all photography is for high end magazines or campaigns.

[@mickterro7972]

Don't listen to this guy, kids. If you shoot 300 images in a single day, this tutorial is not for you. This is for someone who does photography as a form of art. This may be not the absolute best tutorial out there, but it's pretty damn good. I specifically liked the grain trick. Will definitely be using it myself a lot. Many other nice tips here too.

[@SeamusHarper1234]

I just watched the video for the 3rd time, while playing along on my own pic. This tutorial is just so much more! The exact oposit of "how to change your eye color in photoshop". Artistic, with a deep understandig... Love it.

[@cespedesc]

This was SO helpful. This is obviously not for those who want to edit 300 pictures in one day -- I think they're better off using presets and actions. But for those of us who don't use presets/actions and want to develop that "fine art photography" style, this had a couple of very helpful techniques. Thanks so much!

[@jonathanjansen8167]

You have changed my view of editing photos. This is amazing. I typically don't touch them other than a some curves and done (which has major impact) but adding colors, dodging and burning. So many examples of editing go so badly. Thank you for this video and explaining your perspective of editing.

[@tutvid]

+Jonathan Jansen High praise! Thank you so much! I'm glad the tutorial had an impact for the good 👍 BTW, Gradients maps are awesome.

[@GHG11215]

Fantastic tutorial, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much!

[@atziluth12]

Randomly found this tutorial, very good material. Tons of stuff to learn! Thanks a bunch mate!

[@LibbiiTastic]

This is def a good way to see how adjustments actually work. I know when I was in school I wasn't really taught how to work with adjustments I was taught the pen tool five times and I hate the pen tool and never use it. I learned how to use adjustments all on my own.

[@b991228]

It was flattening the contrast that made the difference.

[@wowisee]

Wow, I've looked high and low for truly professional tutorials by retouchers/editors who actually know their stuff. At my level it gets hard to learn new tricks when there are so few resources aimed at people who do this for a living. You've really impressed me, good job!

[@tutvid]

+wowisee Awesome! Glad you found it useful!

[@openbardi]

This is really cool man, love the pace and delivering!

[@danielbeebee]

YES! You're back! That's great news. More please!!

[@sardororipov1302]

great tutorial!D&B, tonning, sharping all in one!Thank you vrey much!Subscribed

[@pkbreeze08]

Welcome back mate. Thanks for this tut, it was awesome.

[@tutvid]

Thanks for checking it out!!

[@mcgotes]

Great tutorial. How did you get that options you used in gradient map? I don't have the same effects as you do

[@FoCal000]

Great vid, and welcome back!

[@photographedemode]

you're back, great!

[@ManicMaximus]

I really appreciated this tutorial. I like your method for dodging and burning!

[@tutvid]

Sure thing! Thanks for the kind words!

[@cassonian]

I really loved this tut, thank you

[@elisacoulthurst4369]

Great video. Really helpful and insightful tutorial! Thanks.

[@manuelpuente7336]

i remember doing this tutorial years ago, it didnt make too much sense back then ... now i totaly get what he is doing

[@alexisdamiangm]

I learned so much on this tut, thanks!

[@FilmFactry]

Nice, clear presentation!

[@26ymcmb86]

Looks truly amazing man.

[@tutvid]

+David C Thanks, David! Appreciate the comment.

[@avishaiankri]

Wow, just wow... How did I not notice your channel before.. This tutorial is one of the best around.. I still have to put a lot of work on my editing (as always) but its great to see how you bring all those tools into the mixture.. Great work and thank you, a must share

[@tutvid]

Thank you so much, man! Really appreciate the kind words!

[@MohsinAbbaas]

Brilliant stuff mate !

[@5763vivek]

brilliant tuts brother.....thank you so much

[@ProcessingHelp]

Really good tutorial - thank you!

[@BrandyReneePhotographyTV]

I love this look! Thanks!

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

Really good, with many variations of ways of doing things.

[@ThePmkamb]

Nice work my friend, thanks for sharing. I used it in street portraits and the result was amazing.

[@tutvid]

So cool! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🍻

[@AllanLange]

Awesome video Nathaniel, good to see you're back to doing tutorials. You really make me want to buy a camera and start shooting some pictures.

[@tutvid]

More and more and more tutorials on their way too!

[@donaldwu4168]

I thought I knew a lot about photoshop, but you are on another level. Great stuff man.

[@donaldwu4168]

True that :]

[@1adam]

i think the photo looked great after the dodge and burn layers, beyond that felt like overkill (especially grain). good tutorial though

[@Vodkaman68]

The best is back....Very Nice..

[@tutvid]

Thanks, Tom. (o')

[@TheFaizParadise]

Dude you're really good at keeping me focused in the video. some videos by other people are just so plain and monotone!

[@tutvid]

+Bass Boosts Thanks! Means a ton. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheFaizParadise]

:)

[@BehzadRad]

you are avery nice teacher when work tell every thing you do and remind us what is that, what is this, how is this, and your speed . totally prefect . we seemany tutorial in youtube but yours is so nice and helpfull

[@aksisoylenemez]

That was a great lesson. Thanks buddy.

[@spongita84]

Awesome tut, thanks:)

[@449new]

Dude you're amazing! Thank you so much!!

[@tutvid]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@massari187]

amazing tutorial ! looks like the "Mona Lisa" Look

[@perdapro]

Great tutorial, Sir!

[@Diaaearts]

Wonderful Tuto especially dodge n burn techniques

[@tutvid]

You know it!

[@MatinDadib]

Awesome tutorial!!!

[@RaffiQueer]

SUPER GOOD! Thank you!

[@yunisaziz1616]

Damn !!!!! you are the best... nice job Bro

[@EtiennePlaneix]

JEEEEE HES BACK!!!! NICE MAN!

[@olivierpuraye]

Yeah you are back :)

[@EddyTorta23]

Awesome dude! Very sincere and articulate.

[@tutvid]

Thank you so much!

[@aiquelindo]

Great job. That's a really hot picture.

[@kommeht00]

Welcome back!!!

[@Manal87]

Great tutorial. Can we apply the same technique to a landscape photo?

[@sinisamajetic]

Looks like sharpening affects grain too much, so it might be better to sharpen before introducing the grain...

[@alioliya]

did you notice how many times you killed the contrast and then introduced the contrast back in?!

[@Gex9z]

+Ali Oliya No, he reduced contrast then _selectively_ added it in. It's a way to vary levels of contrast in different parts of the image.

[@hakamsoufan]

always great work ...

[@cweb1988]

Incredible shot.

[@tutvid]

Thanks! It was raining and nasty out the day we shot this photo.

[@chrischarlescook]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@spelunkerd]

Best photoshop channel on youtube, welcome back.

[@tutvid]

Thanks, man!

[@josephlolin9658]

I love this tutorial,,thank you so much!!!

[@tutvid]

Thanks for the comment!

[@CBSuper]

Great tutorial.

[@iTsMalTe]

Love it, thanks a lot

[@egornekr]

Thx for tut!! What lens did You used?

[@chachawei6450]

Welcome back!

[@artyushinanton]

Thank you so much!

[@criticaltinker]

subscribed... thanks for the tutorial.

[@predator-20244]

professional , thank you very much

[@jos7068]

can you give the exact colors of the gradient pleaseeee !

[@arpitpatel8213]

Fab Video \m/ Great job :) Thanks a lot :)

[@benjaminwu5465]

Awesome.

[@keeganlanyon608]

So helpful , thanks!

[@tutvid]

Glad you enjoyed it, Keegan!

[@bukhrin]

Thank you for the video

[@tutvid]

Thanks for the comment!

[@putra910]

awesome!

[@MirRom14]

Cool

[@holiastos]

good stuff. cheers

[@suemcarthur105]

wonderful thank you

[@tutvid]

+Sue McArthur Thanks, Sue!

[@carlosyampufe2783]

Excelente !!

[@TheHarishgowtham]

adjusting two much of or killing two much contrast will it bring clarity to the picture??

[@BrianDesimone]

killer, thanks

[@penabrand]

thank you brother!

[@tutvid]

+Luis Pena Thank you, Luis!

[@SeamusHarper1234]

How did you get that crazy flare with the "holes" in it?? On a side note: Did KZbin do something with the video compression? I get a lot of artifacts on the bits of the video that are faster moving...

[@Gex9z]

+SeamusHarper1234 He must've used a one-pass encode with a low bitrate. For videos with lots of non-moving parts and sudden movement (like this one), a two-pass encode is recommended, no matter how high a bitrate you're using. On the other hand YT might be the one to blame.

[@Igor_-_K]

Please tell me - What kind of music is played at the beginning of the video оn 0:18 - 0:24 Thanks!!!!

[@gabriellearchambault2233]

You are a GOD

[@kallesbaksatt]

Awesome video. Anyone got a good video for retouch on "dj party club" photos?

[@frnciscob1]

sick

[@deandrebrye6480]

How can you do that with live footage? For example someone has a few blemishes on them in and you want to get rid of them.

[@MarcMateos]

Trully amazing

[@tutvid]

Thank you so much, Marc!

[@Genzo20]

Does anyone know where I can find gradients like the one he used here? Or similar?

[@tutvid]

Shoot, I should package up the gradients and setup a free download on my site. I'll try to remember to set that up in the next few days.

[@Bondemitch]

you know how to menage layers man!!!...but you could do it simple and get the same resoult. thanx anyway for your time and for making a free tutorials

[@Khenjigame]

i don't have icon camera raw how i can actived

[@Danielism]

Is it my computer or does the video get really pixelated?

[@tutvid]

Yeah you're not the only one seeing that. Still adjusting a new screen recorder. :D

[@husseinalalousie3377]

Greetings to you from Iraq , my brother ♥

[@tutvid]

Would love to visit Iraq someday! Thanks for watching!

[@giannisaggelis148]

how can i find the gradient?

[@kao93053]

很棒，感謝！^^