Learn Photo Editing: Tutorials for Designers and Photographers
Photoshop provides designers and photographers with the opportunity professionally edit photos for the best results. While there are almost endless possibilities for photo editing with Photoshop, there can be a lot to learn.
Here we will present links to various tutorials on a wide range of topics related to photo editing. If you’re looking to learn more about a specific type of editing or technique, or if you are just getting started with photo editing, this post should serve as an excellent resource for you. The tutorials listed below are separated into categories to make it easier to find what you’re looking for.
For more on photo editing please see:
- 45 Photo Editing Tutorials for Photoshop
- 35+ Photo Editing Tutorials for Photoshop
- 60 Photoshop Tutorials for Photo Touch-Ups
Eyes:
Changing Eye Color in an Image
- How to Change Eye Color
- Apply Eye Makeup
- Retouch Eyes with Digital Makeup
- Enhancing Iris Color
- Using the Red Eye Tool Nondestructively
- Retouching Eyes with Photoshop CS4 Part 1 and Part 2
- Retouching Eyes in Photoshop
Skin:
- Super Fast and Easy Facial Retouching
- Quick and Effective Facial Photo Retouching
- Easily Smooth and Soften Skin in Photos
- Remove Freckles
- Really Cool Digital Make Up in Photoshop in 10 Minutes
- Fix Blown Out Skin
- Airbrushing: Natural Smooth Skin
- Adding a Realistic Tattoo the Easy Way with Photoshop
- Bring Tanned Look to the Skin
- Making Beautiful Skin
- Smooth Skin
- How to Change Skin Tone in Photoshop
- Wrinkle Removal
- Applying Digital Makeup in Photoshop CS3
Hair:
Change Hair Color in Photoshop
Professional Photo Retouching Video Tutorial: Hair
Masking Hair in Photoshop CS3 (video)
- How to Quickly and Effectively Clean Out Body Hair in Photoshop
- Photo Retouching: Change Hair Color Photoshop Tutorial
- Reducing 5 O’Clock Shadow and Beard Stubble in Photoshop
Nose:
Easy Digital Nose Job in Photoshop
- Digital Nip Tuck
- Retouch Tutorial for Modifying Nose (video)
- Change Nose Size Using Liquify Tool (video)
Teeth:
Whitening Teeth the Professional Way
- How to Whiten and Brighten Teeth in Photoshop
- Create Hollywood Smile
- Whiten Teeth to Improve a Smile in Photoshop CS4
- How to Whiten Teeth in Photoshop (video)
- Teeth Whitening Photoshop Tutorial
General Retouching:
- 5 Really Easy, Yet Essential Photo Retouch Techniques for Photoshop Beginners
- Retouching Tutorial
- Photo Enhancement Tutorial
- Professional Photo Retouching Bikini Model
- Ultimate Makeup
- Beautify a Face
- Retouching a Studio Portrait
- Beauty Retouching with Smart Filers in Photoshop
Lighting:
Create a Colorful Portrait with Easy Lighting Effects
- Simple Focused Lighting Effect in Photoshop
- Trendy Neutral Photo Effect
- Adaptive Contrast
- Foreground Lighting
- Add Dynamic Lighting to a Flat Photograph
- Bring Color and Light Out of Ordinary Image
- Make a Photo Sharper and Brighter
- Adding Amazing Light to Your Portraits
- Control Light in Photoshop
Working with Levels in Photoshop:
Improving Image Tone with Levels in Photoshop
- Fix Tone and Color with Levels in Photoshop
- How to Effectively Use Contrast, Auto Levels, and Batch Processing
- The Magic of Levels (video)
- Photoshop Levels
Working with Curves in Photoshop:
How to Use Curves in Photoshop
Color Correction with the Curves Adjustment Tool
- Learn the Power of Curves (video)
- Color Correction with Photoshop Curves
- Solving Exposure Problems Using Curves
Working with Adjustment Layers in Photoshop:
A Basic Guide to Photoshop CS4 Adjustment Layers
- Photoshop Adjustment Layer and Retouching Tutorial
- Non-Destructive Photo Editing with Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
- Contrast Layers
- Apply Adjustments to a Single Layer
- The Black and White Adjustment Layer
- Applying Fixes Using Adjustment Layers and Masks
- Burning and Dodging with Adjustment Layers and Masks
Working with Layer Masks in Photoshop:
Photoshop 101: How to Use Layer Masks
- Multiply with Layer Masks
- Partial Color with Layer Masks
- Layer Masks
- Layer Masking in Photoshop CS4
- How to Use Layer Masks in Photoshop
Photoshop’s Blend Modes:
Photoshop’s Five Essential Blend Modes for Photo Editing
Working with Tones in Photoshop:
Photoshop CS4 Tone Correction (video)
Working with Backgrounds:
How to Quickly and Easily Remove a Background in Photoshop
Combining Photos:
Blending Two Images Seamlessly with Photoshop
- Blend Photos with Apply Image in Photoshop
- Merge Two Images for a Custom Collage
- Photoshop CS4 Photomerge (video)
Colors:
Color Correction Basics in Photoshop
Advanced Color Correction Tutorial that will Knock Your Socks Off
Precision Color Control in Photoshop
Return Colors to a Black and White Photo
- Enhance Colors with Photoshop’s Photo Filter
- Boosting Contrast and Color with the Luminosity Mask
- Split Toning
- Awesome Photorealistic Coloring Techniques
- How to Pop Color Selectively Using Channel Mixers and Layer Masks in Photoshop
- Enhance Your Image with Selective Color Adjustments
- Impressive Color Blending Technique
- Black and White Conversions in Photoshop CS3
- Artistic Sepia/Colorizing Effect
- Retro Polaroid Coloring on Your Photo
- Changing Color in Photoshop
Photo Restoration:
Professional Photograph Restoration Workflow
HDR:
Achieve HDR Style Effects Using Photoshop and the Lucis Art Filter
Selections and Extractions in Photoshop:
Handy Techniques for Cutting Out Hair in Photoshop
- Selecting and Extracting Hair
- Digging Into Channels as an Extraction Tool Part 1 and Part 2
- Removing Elements from a Photo in Photoshop CS4
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