How to Retouch Lips in Photoshop

This video tutorial by Michael Woloszynowicz explains advanced techniques for retouching lips in Photoshop, ideal for portraits and beauty shots.

It covers fixing cracked lips using an inverted high pass technique, adding shine, and defining the lip line. Tools available by default in Photoshop since version C3, such as Frequency Separation, Healing Brush, Clone Stamp Tool, Texture Grafting, Blending, Pen Tool, and Blend-if, are utilized. This tutorial is designed for users already proficient with Photoshop, aiming to streamline the lip retouching process and enhance your editing skills.

Perfect for professional photographers and retouchers, this guide provides practical tips to achieve polished, magazine-quality results.

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