Monopoly Boys

This advanced manipulation tutorial-Monopoly Boys, shows our complete workflow from start to finish. We will start out with the idea & complete shooting process. After that, we will cover nine sections of pure retouching in Adobe Photoshop CS6. Which contain working with camera raw, basic deep edging  & advanced deep edging techniques. We’re also covering how to work with different adjustment layers, mask, complex manipulations, plugins, color grades, flare effects and lastly brush effects.

Included in your Pro Tutorial – 4.5 Hours Step by Step guide

• Section 1 – Photography & Light Setup
• Section 2 – Preparations & Raw Conversions
• Section 3 – Basic Retouching (Deep Edge Person One)
• Section 4 – Basic Retouching (Deep Edge Person Two)
• Section 5 – Adding Props & Image Clean-up
• Section 6 – Advanced Retouching (Controlling light)
• Section 7 – Dodge & Burn
• Section 8 – Plugins & Image Look
• Section 9 – Final Corrections & Last 20% Control

Included working files

• Raw File
• PSD File

Description:

Photography & Light Setup

In our first section, we’re going to discuss all thoughts behind the project. We will also go through a complete light diagram and talk briefly about all light modifiers that we’ve used on the shooting.

Preparations

In this section, we will start out with the basic raw conversion. Taking our images from a raw file to a Photoshop file. We will then apply a help layer or reference layer for later corrections. Building the base plate involves stitching together more then three images.

 Basic Retouching Deep Edge Person One

 In our third section we will start on deep edging our first person into our base plate. (Meaning: We will change the first model with a better shot). For this process we will be using various techniques.

• Healing & Cloning (Simple cleaning)
• Deep Edge person one (Cutting out the Model)
• Adjustment layer (Correcting tones)
• Layer Masking (Brushing the person in)

 Basic Retouching Deep Edge Person Two 

 In this section we will repeat most steps, from section three. We will continue to deep edge and start with our second person. (Meaning: We will change the second model with a better shot). For this process we will be using various techniques again.

• Healing & Cloning (Simple cleaning)
• Deep Edge person one (Cutting out the Model)
• Adjustment layer (Correcting tones)
• Layer Masking (Brushing the person in)

 Adding Props & Image Clean-up

In this section we will finish up with our base plate. We will be adding some last prop elements / objects and start cleaning up our image. For this process we will be using a variety of different techniques.

• Layer Masking
• Pen tool (Cutting out objects)
• Healing & Cloning (Cleaning Reflections)

 Advanced Retouching 

In our advanced retouching section, our aim is to create a new light feel. For this process we will be working with some adjustment layers and brush techniques. We’re also going to apply some more techniques.

• Building & Controlling Light
• Adjustment Layer Masking
• Sharpness & Details

 Dodge & Burn

In this section we will be working with two grey layers. One on a soft blending mode and one on a overlay blending mode, in order to structure the light even better. This will also give you an awesome pop & texture result. (It’s easily overdone so bare in mind, to reduce the opacity of the complete group!)

 Plugin Effects & Look

In this section we will apply all the light effects to our image. Once we have managed that we will build our first image look & style. For this process we will be using these techniques.

• Selective Adjustment layer (Color Grades)
• Plugins with flare effects
• Overall color layers

 Final Adjustments & Corrections

In the last section, we will be concentrating on our last 20%. Applying the final color grade, skin tones, checking sharpness & noise and correcting all outstanding points.