test 1 Practical Photoshop - April 2018 UK | Page 12

4 SOFTEN SKIN
Selectively applied, negative Clarity can result in an efective skin smoothing efect. It’s
not as reined as some Photoshop skin smoothing techniques, but it’s ine for a quick ix.
Simply grab the Adjustment Brush, click the minus icon next to Clarity a couple of times, then
paint over the skin. Be careful not to go over sharp details like the eyes or lips.
5 ENHANCE THE IRISES
The eyes are the most important part
of any portrait, so applying a subtle
boost here is guaranteed to add impact
to your shot. Grab the Adjustment Brush
from the toolbar, then dial in some positive
Exposure, Clarity and Saturation. Paint
precisely over the iris with a small brush
(making sure to exclude the pupil) then
ine-tune the tonal sliders.