Check out the digital version of this book at http://retouchingebooks.com/ebooks-mad-artist-book.html to gain access to additional materials (custom Beauty Brushes & Actions) + 2 extra pages and 30 minutes of video tutorials on how to use them. All links in the digital book are clickable, the navigation inside the book is very simple and convenient. You will also receive a 25% off discount code for the print version upon your digital book purchase. We only made the print book available as an additional option for those few who still prefer holding printed books in their hands. There are scannable QR codes in the print copy, which will take you to the video tutorials on your internet enabled device. And there are simply clickable Video icons, which will take you to the private Youtube videos on your computer (or tablet). We’ve put together a beautiful book for you to get inspired and learn professional Beauty, Fashion & Portrait retouching tricks and techniques from a successful internationally published photographer, retoucher and educator Julia Kuzmenko McKim. The cover photo won second place in the global Wacom & AfterCapture Digital Imaging Contest 2012 in the Portrait category, and you can follow its retouching process with Julia in a 5-page illustrated text and 40-minute narrated video workshop. It’s an inspirational book full of beautiful images, real-world retouching and photography tips, articles and a few illustrated text and video tutorials (over 60 min in print copy and over 90 min in digital) for amateur and professional photographers who edit their work in Adobe Photoshop. This book is created with intermediate and advanced Photoshop users in mind. HIGHLIGHTS: Pages 24-28: Cover Image Illustrated Text Workshop Pages 36-37: Retouching Face + Video (13 min) Page 44: Cover Image Video Retouching Workshop (42min) Pages 50-51: Photographing & Retouching Hair + Video (10 min) Tons of Images & Real World Photography & Retouching Tips Articles on shooting on location, in studio, working with models Custom Beauty Brushes & Actions sets (see Digital Goodie Bag subfolder) (only in digital book) Pages 58-59: Working with the custom Brushes & Actions mentioned above + Video tutorial (30 min) (only in digital book) The video tutorials in this book are private Youtube videos exclusively accessible to the readers of this book
Excellent Introduction and Exploration of Retouching A wonderful education for intermediate photographers who are looking to take their portrait, beauty, and fashion photography up a level!It is no surprise that digital has changed photographic workflow – allowing more creativity in a virtual environment that is built on the fundamentals of capturing light. I loved how this book takes the time to show how these two elements fit – and manipulated – while sharing tips and tricks along the way! While I have been shooting for years, I…
Insightful and detailed Lots of examples, case studies and resources. Packed with practical advice. Suitable for beginners but also has stuff to interest the more experienced users.
Doubt the reviews of this book I clicked the “look inside” link and had an overall impression myself. Then I looked at all 4 of the reviews of this book. 3 reviews were written by first time reviewers within a 5 day period. The last reviewer reviewed 2 books, all in one day. The book’s contributor, thanked one of the reviewer and may have a connection with the author.While I had no way to prove these reviews are made-up reviews, my judgement is a 1 star. Because the reviews did not match the impression I had on…