Frequency separation in Photoshop

A brief welcome and overview of the training.

Five facts about frequency separation to help you understand why I am so enthusiastic about this technology.

In theory, I show you how your image is structured and which frequencies you separate from each other. Pure theory, but important for understanding the technique.

Here you will learn how the different layers work. We split the colors from the structures for the first time.

Here you can see how the layers are divided. This video shows a practical example.

What are the advantages of frequency separation? The colors are not affected when retouching skin blemishes or the fine structures of the image.

There are two versions of frequency separation. Here I present the version with the Gaussian blur and high-pass filter. This variant works with all Photoshop versions.

The version with the "Make Matter" noise filter and the "Image Calculation" is divided into two versions. In this first video on the topic, you will learn how the layers are created in the version with 16-bit images.

The version with the "Make Matter" noise filter and the "Image Calculation" is divided into two versions. In this second video on the topic, you will learn how to create the layers for the version with 8-bit images.

The question about the values is crucial. And you enter different values for each image or retouching problem. In this video you can see which criteria need to be taken into account.

To work quickly and effectively with frequency separation, it is best to use actions. Here you can learn how to record images in 8-bit mode.

To work quickly and effectively with frequency separation, it is best to use actions. In this video lesson, you will learn how to record images in 16-bit mode.

To work quickly and effectively with frequency separation, it is best to use actions. Here you will learn how to record images in 8-bit and 16-bit mode (high-pass version).

In this video you can see which tools you use for retouching with frequency separation and why the copy stamp tool is the cleanest.

To soften the transitions of brightness and color, we use the blur on the color layer. You can see how this works in this video.

If there are still colored areas after retouching the skin structures, you can use these on an empty layer between the newly created layers to paint on them.

So that you can recognize the structures more clearly, an auxiliary layer is a great advantage. This is a tone value correction as a clipping mask on the structure layer.

There is an ingenious gradation curve called "Rainbow check layer" to reveal all the imperfections in your image, and in many great, dazzling colors. It sees the color and brightness differences of your image exactly.

Frequency separation can be used not only for "simple portrait retouching", but also for other retouching tasks. Here is a practical example of a picture with "dry skin".

You have already learned that the choice of values for frequency separation depends on the image. In this example, you can see that it can also be useful to use the action with different values.

The theory part is finished. A summary of what you have learned so far and where we go from here.

The overview of what awaits you in the first of the two bonus parts of this training. You will see the individual levels and can look forward to the techniques.

Raw development is the root of retouching. Without proper development, retouching becomes difficult.

Retouching the blemishes on model Aron's face. Frequency separation in practice.

Retouching the skin blemishes on model Aron's body. Frequency separation in practice.

Don't forget the background when retouching. This should also be retouched accordingly. In this video you can see how to do this cleanly.

In the face, the colors are corrected using an empty layer.

The hair can be made much more vivid with the "Dodge and Burn" technique. Here you can see how quickly and easily this can be done.

Shaping the nose without liquefying? A lot is possible with the "Dodge and Burn" technique.

Optimize the highlights and shadows on the model's face - it's easy with "Dodge & Burn".

Optimize the highlights and shadows on the model's body - it's easy with "Dodge and Burn".

The eyes are a central point in the face. Highlight them with targeted brightening and darkening.

Use different adjustment levels to check your retouching and make corrections if necessary.

Direct the viewer's gaze to the spot you want. You can achieve great effects here with the Camera Raw filter.

The structure layer only depicts the finer details of the image. You can also use it to sharpen the image accordingly.

The overview of what awaits you in the second part of the bonus videos. You will see the individual levels and can look forward to the techniques.

Raw development is the root of retouching. Without proper development, retouching becomes difficult. Watch the video to see how to proceed.

Retouching the blemishes on the face of the model "Miss Wandelbar". Frequency separation in practice.

Retouching the skin blemishes on model Aron's body. Frequency separation in practice.

In this video you can see the retouching of the background and the hair on the model.

Frequency separation can also be used to remove individual hairs. Here you can see how easy it is.

Adjust the colors in the face. This can be done with an empty layer between the structure and color layer.

You can recolor the hairline using an empty layer under the textured layer. Simple and effective.

Even short shaved hair can be "thickened" a little with the help of frequency separation.

Shape the body using the "Dodge and Burn" technique. Light areas come to the fore, dark areas move to the back.

Optimize the highlights and shadows on the model's face - it's easy with "Dodge and Burn".

Use different adjustment layers to check your retouching and make corrections if necessary. Let's take a closer look.

The structure layer only depicts the finer details of the image. You can also use it to sharpen the image accordingly. This is what this lesson is about.

Compare your retouching with the help of before and after actions. These are included with the training.

Farewell. Thank you very much for watching the training. I hope you were able to take away a lot of valuable information for yourself. If you have any questions, please contact Frank: info@reckordzeitstudio.de.