Really Easy Retouching

If you’re serious about bringing out the best in your photos, you need to think about retouching.

Retouching lets you subtly enhance your images, removing distractions and making your subjects look like themselves on their best day.

As an added bonus: when your subjects know you can take care of an inconvenient pimple, they can relax, making your job easier. You produce better photos, and get happier subjects and more sales. Everyone wins!

It all sounds great, right?

Here’s the problem.

That kind of retouching doesn’t get taught. The resources out there are big, dense books geared towards the kind of hardcore fashion retouching that takes a ton of time to learn and to do. And it’s so hard to put into practice. Learning a visual process from a super-technical book – it just doesn’t make sense. Photographers like you and me – who want to make simple, subtle changes – there’s nothing for us.

That’s why I’ve created Really Easy Retouching. I’ve boiled down the big books to give you the simplest, most useful techniques – fast. In just 1.5 hours, you’ll have all the skills you need to do beautiful retouching that takes only minutes to achieve.

Best of all, this is going to be easy to learn, because I’m going to teach you visually. With Really Easy Retouching, you’ll get 12 step-by-step videos that show you exactly which tools to use, and how to use them, to tackle the most common retouching problems. I’ll also share my philosophy on retouching. You’ll know how I decide how far to take retouching, and you’ll have the tools and know-how to make decisions that work for you and your images.

Are you ready to bring out the best in your photos, easily?

  How to lighten dark under-eye circles.

  The best tools for removing minor blemishes, fast.

  Remove scars, scrapes and stray hairs.

  Smooth uneven skin without making it look like plastic.

  A simple way to decrease shine on skin.

  Whiten teeth as much or as little as you want.

  How to give eyes extra sparkle and really grab your viewer’s attention.

  Remove distractions – even major ones, like trash or signs!

  How to slim down chins, arms and waistlines – and have it look natural!

  Create a composite image from multiple photos (i.e., how to swap heads!) – this is a lifesaver when you’re photographing groups!

  Layers, panels and masks – when and how to use them.

  My philosophy on retouching – what to leave, what to retouch, and how far to go with it.

  A simple trick that’ll help you make sure your retouching looks natural.

  Essential Photoshop® shortcuts so you can retouch fast.

  Tips on saving your retouched files.

  Tips on choosing hardware that’ll make retouching even easier.

  PLUS shooting tips to help you retouch less.

Best of all, you’re going to get to learn retouching visually. When you can see exactly how something is done, it’s so much easier to do it yourself. You’re going to know just what to expect when you start retouching your own images.

Really Easy Retouching is in digital download format, so you can start learning right away. The tutorial comes as a .zip file with 12 HD .mp4 videos that work on both Macs and PCs. Download them and they’re yours to keep forever! They’ll always be there for a quick refresher, or to play while you do your own retouching.

First up, let’s be clear: This tutorial won’t teach you everything there is to know about Photoshop®. When it comes to retouching, there’s no need to spend a month learning tools that aren’t going to help you.

Instead, Really Easy Retouching gets straight to the good stuff, teaching you the exact tools you need to start doing fast, natural retouching today. I think you’re going to get a ton out of this if:

  You’ve never retouched a photo and want to get up to speed, fast.

  You want to expand your retouching skills beyond removing basic blemishes and whitening teeth.

  You know a bit about retouching, but aren’t sure if you’re using the best tools for the problem.

  You’ve done some retouching, and are looking for a quick, easy-to-follow refresher course.

  You’re looking for ways to retouch faster.

  You’re thinking about getting Photoshop® but want to see it in action first.

Best of all, this tutorial is going to make it so easy for you to learn. Retouching is the kind of thing that you need to see in action, if you’re going to understand how to use the tools to improve your images. And with Really Easy Retouching, you’ll get just that – a guide that shows you, step-by-step, how to fix all of the common retouching problems you’re going to come across.

This tutorial was created with Adobe® Photoshop® CC, but the techniques I’m going to show you also work with Photoshop® CS6! Nice.

Note: Unfortunately this tutorial will not apply to Photoshop Elements. Elements has a lot of great tools, but is missing a couple key ones we cover in this tutorial.

Retouching is like magic. With just a few subtle changes, you can boost the look of your photos, your subject’s satisfaction, and your sales.

It’s a skill every serious photographer needs to have.

But when I was starting out, it was so hard to learn. I wanted a crash course in the few tools it takes to produce natural results. But it wasn’t out there. I had to read giant, technical books just to find the little bits of information that were relevant for photographers like you and me. When you’re already pressed for time, you can’t afford to waste weeks learning something that you could pick up in an evening.

Now, you can skip the waiting and the frustration, and get the retouching skills you need, fast. With Really Easy Retouching, you get exactly what you need to retouch common problems quickly and naturally. No needless extras.

Imagine it. By tonight, you could have the skills you need and have time left over to test them out on your own photos. And seriously, when you see how easy it is to retouch, you’re going to be itching to get started.

Being able to do simple, effective retouching is such an essential skill. And I’m so excited to help you learn it, easily. Grab your copy now – and let’s get going. I can’t wait to see where this takes you!

Lauren Lim
Head Ninja, Photography Concentrate