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About this workshop
Join photographer Andrew Parsons for a two-session Photoshop workshop focused on the techniques and creative decisions behind polished, high-end fashion and beauty retouching. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will build a stronger understanding of Photoshop while learning how to approach retouching with intention and control.
During the first three-hour session, Andrew will introduce essential Photoshop tools and workflows, including layers, masking, skin retouching, color and tonal adjustments, and other techniques used to refine fashion and beauty portraits. Using professional images as examples, we’ll explore how to enhance a photograph while maintaining natural texture, dimension, and detail.
The second session will focus on applying these techniques. Participants will present an image of their choosing and walk the group through their retouching process and creative decisions. Each image will receive constructive feedback and suggestions for refinement, followed by an open Q&A covering techniques, challenges, and concepts introduced throughout the workshop.
Participants will leave with a stronger foundation in Photoshop, practical high-end retouching techniques, and a more intentional approach to taking an image from initial capture to a polished final result.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Layers and masking fundamentals
Skin retouching that keeps natural texture
Color and tonal adjustments
Refining a portrait from capture to final
Presenting and critiquing your own work
WHAT TO BRING
Laptop with Photoshop installed
An image of your choosing for session two
A mouse or tablet, if you prefer one
A notebook — everything else is provided