The BEST AI Skin Retouching Plugin for Photoshop 2023 | Review

In this video, I cover how I use Retouch 4 me for skin retouching in Photoshop 2023. I'll review the heal, dodge & burn, portrait volume plugins, and Photoshop panel.
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[@EliInfante]

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[@stevenmuncy491]

I would really appreciate a video on the above tools on mature subjects. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@EliInfante]

Great point. I should have added that in the video. Appreciate the feedback 😁

[@JeffRivera]

I ordered all three (used your code!) and I've been playing with them all morning. I'm really happy with the results. They're subtle enough to keep things looking natural but really add some noticeable quality to the shot.

[@EliInfante]

I appreciate it, Jeff! Don't forget I provided a free action to streamline the process 😁

[@JeffRivera]

@@EliInfante got that too!

[@thanhhuuvu2617]

I think this is the game changer for retouch especially for photographer. OMG, you have the discount code and I already have bought all 3 Healing, DB and Portrait Volume... lol With the batch editing in autoshop, you can literally run this with multiple photos in the same folder and just go to eat lunch and come back 30 minutes ^^ and they are all done.

[@EliInfante]

I was going to mention batch editing in the video but I didn't want it to be too long. Thanks for the insight Thanh!

[@marcomendoza3706]

I've been using the 3 presented here, and I'm delivering so much faster and happy with the results!, Thank you

[@EliInfante]

That's great to hear Marco! These tools are amazing!

[@toreaasland8085]

I have now been using this for some months now. I really love it. I use it beside D/B and other retouching tools, and it works so good. If its not a very important photo I usually use it alone.

[@EliInfante]

Great to hear Tore! I mainly use it for my client work at school.

[@kristinaj9362]

This was insanely helpful, thank you so much!!

[@EliInfante]

You're so welcome!

[@joes2828]

yessir, great and convenient product to have; been using the DB primarily and tweak like you did and then do whatever manual tweak i need to do.

[@EliInfante]

Your nalgas are convenient!

[@joes2828]

@@EliInfante nambe 2 months later

[@EliInfante]

@@joes2828 ELI NVV

[@sylviastagg-giuliano6229]

Thanks for the demo! Do you know if the plugins have updates?

[@EliInfante]

Yes they get updates. If you login in with you account you will have access.

[@bvicycling]

Hey Eli. Thanks for all the amazing videos. Loving it!! I will be honest here...dodging and burning causes me the most stress!!! Will definitely check this out!!!Thanks again!!! Happy holidays!!! 🙂

[@EliInfante]

You're so welcome David! Thanks for tuning in and Happy Holidays!

[@johnteki]

I use these 3 plugins for 8 months and I am super happy with the results.. When I have many photos to retouch I just create a specific photoshop action for the shoot and then bulk edit... super fast! I also purchased another two eye plugins, which comes with a price of one..

[@EliInfante]

Great to hear Tekeridis! Thanks for leaving a comment with your experience with the software. Have a wonderful day!

[@S8236052B]

Hi, I am new to this whole thing and have been amazed by how fast some photographers edit 100s even thousands of photos within a day or 2. Is there a guide to how I can do bulk edits? Does this mean I can edit one photo and apply the same retouches to all photos with similar angles and lighting? Thank you!

[@satyendua5087]

I want to purchase plugin retouch 4me how much charges ? This plugin is use in single pc? This plugin is work in Photoshop Lr ? I use Photoshop CS 5 this plugin is work on it? Please guide me thank you

[@lintoncoke5094]

Thanks so much, I enjoy following you.

[@EliInfante]

I appreciate it Linton!

[@Mckinneystunts]

A few months ago I would've said it's too much money. Once you starting getting clients and having deadlines this pays for itself with time saved.

[@EliInfante]

Well said, Shawn! That is the best comment so far!

[@malintvedt2616]

Thank you for this video! I decided to purchase the Dodge&Burn after seeing this review. Thank you and Retouch4Me for the discount code!

[@EliInfante]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@malintvedt2616]

@@EliInfante I certainly do! I am using it on all my portraits now and it’s so reliable!

[@tamayo_fotos]

Hi Eli, 3 months ago I bought these 3 plug-ins and they work really really fantastic, in an apple silicon computer are 4 or 5 times faster.

[@EliInfante]

I appreciate the feedback Vicente! I’m glad to see other photographers taking advantage of this plugin.

[@DannyBoneZz]

I just got it last November and it's sooo good! 👍

[@EliInfante]

Great to hear! I told Roland about it and he loves it 😁

[@shantejones3653]

Would I need to color grade my images before running the Retouch 4 me plugins? Can other actions be used on top of Retouch 4 me plugins, or does it need to be done before the plugins are used?

[@EliInfante]

You can do it before or after Shante! 😀

[@robnew7481]

I got the free Retouch 4 Me Photoshop Actions but not sure on what else I need to use it or do I need anything else? Going to get heal and D&B.

[@EliInfante]

Those two are perfect! I would hold off on portrait volumes for now.

[@jerrym8140]

I wasn’t able to use your discount code but I got their Christmas discount and gave it a try on two images really quick and wow! Easy, Fun, Quick Results and like you said being on layers you can adjust! Let them know your the one who sent me their way 👌

[@EliInfante]

Awesome thank you Jerry! Happy to hear you're happy with your purchase.

[@SpencerNorton-vr9jj]

how do I add the downloads to my photoshop? I'm really struggling after just watching your video, any help would be greatly appreciated. The app download won't allow for RAW editing?

[@maryholt5367]

Those are the three I use and was well worth the money!

[@EliInfante]

Appreciate the feedback Mary! They totally are worth it

[@tangzwire]

This is very good. I am thinking about getting this. A question for you Eli: do you think professional retouchers will start using these AI plugins or continue do skin retouching manually as they do with D&B? I mean AI has been saving a lot of time lately.

[@EliInfante]

I've been moving more towards AI to save time. I enjoy shooting more than editing at this point.

[@KamilKeenanVisuals]

hello! great content! one qestion! how do you wirelessly tether your photos to a tablet? (like in 0:21 we can see he's looking at his photo right away) 👏👏😊😊

[@EliInfante]

I'm using the Cam Ranger 2 for wireless tethering to my iPad.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

Great plugins. I use them all. But manually retouching still provides better results.

[@EliInfante]

Totally!

[@fadedpictures7608]

This is awesome thanks for this your the man

[@EliInfante]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@hafiishumar1797]

give headroom to your videos. and turn up the volume, maybe +3/4 dB. when i started to open another video, i was surprised because the volume on my phone was maxed out. it pisses me off so much. btw great content, good work! 🥰

[@EliInfante]

Yes it was small detail I overlooked. Sorry hahaha

[@SkullysPlace]

I use heal by itself not as a plug in so i can batch edit and each image takes about 3seconds it is the best tool i have!!

[@EliInfante]

It such an amazing tool! Thanks for adding your feedback Skully.

[@BD.MS.Studio.Official]

Thanks you

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome!

[@specta316]

Which of their feature works for product photography?

[@EliInfante]

I don't think so

[@aramdominguez]

Damn dude! This will save me time for sure! Quick question? Is the male model available for a session 🤔? 😂

[@EliInfante]

I'm always available for a session 😌

[@waynosfotos]

Did you use the westcott eyelighter on the blonde girl?

[@EliInfante]

I sure did!

[@allymwasi]

Thank brother bought the db one already

[@EliInfante]

You're welcome! That one is a time saver 🙌🏼

[@donovanmortell8380]

I use all three of these and the do FS myself.... Is there ever going to be a FS ai plugin I wonder

[@EliInfante]

FS would be great!

[@marcelobapfoto]

Perfect 👌🏼😎📸🤜🏽

[@EliInfante]

Thank you Marcelo! ❤️

[@JDenim88]

Do these actions work for group images? For example a family of 5?

[@EliInfante]

Yes they do Jeff!

[@williamlabori4437]

Hello Eli infante yoyo I have a question this requires the Internet to work

[@EliInfante]

Only to download and install. Once you have it installed, you can use it offline if needed.

[@dinaktakhel8158]

thank you Sir

[@EliInfante]

Most welcome

[@hbhavsi]

Do you know if these exist for Mac users? When I last checked their website it seemed like a Windows only product :(

[@EliInfante]

It’s available for Mac :)

[@scurki]

would you show a video from the photoshoot? Lamps background etc

[@EliInfante]

I have videos on my KZbin channel and Instagram.

[@visualdestinations]

Does this work if you have more than one person in the photo?

[@EliInfante]

Yes it does! 😁

[@ogbonnaemmanuel6183]

What photoshop version will the free plugin work with it's not working on my 2019 photoshop

[@EliInfante]

I'm not sure you would need to check the Retouch4Me website.

[@Anna-gv7vo]

Why didn´t you add masks to your layers and use a brush in black? Like that, you don't destroy anything?

[@lintoncoke5094]

Does this work with a Mac?

[@EliInfante]

Yes it does.

[@SR.Digitalphotostudio]

💖

[@EliInfante]

Thank you!

[@tmangum007]

Will these have free updates for life?

[@EliInfante]

I believe so! They just updated the heal plugin

[@jjesusbelloordaz7356]

Hola Eli, saludos desde Guanajuato México; sabes, a menudo veo tus videos y me parecen geniales, he aprendido mucho de ellos, tambien creo que las modelos en tus videos son verdaderamente preciosas, simplemente hermosas, y es aquí donde mi punto tiene sentido, y desde luego lo hago sin el afan de hacer menos tu trabajo, mas bien, quisiera que hicieras un video como este, pero con un reto un poco mas allá, es decir, más dificl, a que me refiero, a que no solo a mi, sino a muchos que vemos tus videos y tutoriales nos encantaria ver uno donde tu modelo no sea la más hermosa, donde sea una chica comun u corriente, que tenga manchas en la piel o acne, no la tipica chica guerita y bonita, sino una morena, tipica latina; no se, tal vez pido mucho, pero sí que nos encantaria.

[@joegoodwill3830]

puedes usar el programa para retocar alas morenitas, i puedes editar manual mente lo k te falte. esto no mas es una herramienta. si ya eres bueno lo demas k falta lo puedes acer a mano en photoshop.

[@jean-jacquesengels8821]

It seems like a nice tool. Unfortunately, for occasional, non-professional use, it is too expensive. So I continue to make my corrections manually...

[@EliInfante]

It’s not for everyone but if you need help editing this makes a big difference.

[@BD.MS.Studio.Official]

Good video

[@EliInfante]

Thank you so much!

[@jeffreyrosenberg7765]

I wish it did something for undereye bags/darkness and speculars (shine)

[@EliInfante]

I agree maybe they can do it with an update.

[@RaulGhiman]

Hello, the link for the Action download is not working, can you help us with a solution.

[@EliInfante]

Do you have retouch for me?

[@SkullysPlace]

When u run the app by itself and not a plug in Heal does have a value slider at the too of the page

[@EliInfante]

Yes it does :)

[@vinothgv8176]

More videos for indoor lighting setup

[@EliInfante]

I got more planned!

[@q3aki]

well why there's no some sort a bundle for those plugins, and the prices.. damn! Im not saying they suck, but pretty expensive imo

[@EliInfante]

They are pricey but well worth it if you want to save time. Ask yourself would you rather save money or time? Only you can answer that question for your workflow :)

[@lauriewahlig2819]

My panel only runs heal,not the others I’ve selected. Trying to get help from support but a bit slow. Oh well!

[@EliInfante]

That's odd Laurie. Have you tried the action I created?

[@lauriewahlig2819]

@@EliInfante oh I can use the actions etc. Just the panel won’t work so no biggie

[@philindeblanc]

That is a crazy price. There are others that are much better priced AND have all the features you mention WITH presets AND background mask. PortraitPro.

[@EliInfante]

The price is high, but it depends on your workflow. As I mentioned in the video, it's well worth it. I'd rather spend 1-minute retouching client work than 10-15 minutes on each one. I haven't heard of portrait pro, but I will look into it. Thanks!

[@Silverback67]

@@EliInfante Definitely agree with Phil. Anthropics Portrait Pro is my go-to plugin, and far less expensive, and does so much more. However, my photos are not bulk photoshoots, so I can't comment on how they compare with that. I also use Portrait Pro Body for full body skin smoothing as well as any other body tweaks the client may want. Just being able to add or adjust make-up (fully customizable) is a huge plus.

[@EliInfante]

@@Silverback67 Thanks for the info Lyle. I'll need to check out portrait pro soon.

[@williamcarter6374]

@@EliInfante Portrait Pro would be of little use for shooting volume like you mentioned in your video. It's okay for individual photos, but IMHO is very slow and frequently requires too much user intervention to align features the AI got wrong. It's also very easy to go overboard even at low settings. Having owned a version of Portrait Pro since ver 15, I can 100% state it is not better than the 3 Retouch4Me plugins you reviewed, just different. It can produce very good results though if you understand the software and go easy on the lighting/modeling controls.

[@EliInfante]

@@williamcarter6374 I appreciate the feedback William! I’ll still give it a try as I’m open to trying new things.

[@haies09]

They need to update the Dodge & Burn model. Hasn’t been updated in over a year

[@EliInfante]

What do you mean model?

[@haies09]

@@EliInfante the model version.

[@isoawe1888]

I’ve never been totally satisfied with any Ai heal. The only things I’m willing to erase are things that aren’t permanent. Taking a mole or whatever away tells the model that you think she looks better without it…. Can be a dangerous path with some kids.

[@EliInfante]

I usually try to keep the mole because I agree with everything you said.

[@isoawe1888]

@@EliInfante would be nice if you could manually go in and erase healed spots that are not blemishes.

[@RobSigler]

@@isoawe1888 you can.

[@rpsar9926]

why is always the face and not the whole body or skin in general? and already paying Adobe cloud

[@RuslanaLyuznyak]

Retouch4me is without a doubt a very useful tool for quick and high quality retouch but not for me because I found out that the developer is based in Russia. I must be highly aware of such things if I don't want to sponsor the war against my country by purchasing this product. Currently I'm examining Evoto AI. Unfortunately there is not much information about this software developer. I'm curious, does anyone knows who's the developer or where it is based?

[@obezijana]

How would you sponsor the war? Do you have a reasonable suspicion that that particular person sponsors/supports the war, so depriving that person of means to live you can stop the war?

[@LtDeadeye]

Shhhh. Stop spreading the secrets!

[@EliInfante]

Hahaha! 🫣😂

[@miamitten1123]

Shut up TJ. Sharing is caring. Eli will always be in my top 10 photographers because of his advice.

[@LtDeadeye]

@@miamitten1123 lol

[@BBinnu007]

😜😜😜

[@glowing_framepictures]

😂😂😂😂 me I found it useful

[@Dewabarasunderan]

By now we all agree: it is awesome BUT it’s just too expensive!

[@EliInfante]

It pays it self off quickly if you’re a professional photographer making money. 😁

[@Dewabarasunderan]

@@EliInfante I guess so, but I'd assume that most of your viewership are not professional photographers, but mostly hobbyists.

[@EliInfante]

@@Dewabarasunderan Not at all most of local friends are full time photographers. When they saw this video they bought the plug ins and love how much time they’re saving.

[@Dewabarasunderan]

@@EliInfante I don't think you have 97k local friends though xD

[@EliInfante]

@@Dewabarasunderan Now that is true 🤣

[@SanMiguelBulls]

#Todoelpedo😅

[@EliInfante]

You know it! 😅

[@matsta177]

Lol get a better pc, it takes less than second to ru the ai

[@EliInfante]

I do need an upgrade but I’m trying to save 🤣