Photoshop for Photographers: Part 2

In this advanced module, following Photoshop for Photographers: Part 1, you will dive deeper into the exploration of professional computer retouching, guided by Julian Watt and built around real-world industry workflows. Through Julian’s video tutorials, you’ll gain clarity on how high-end retouchers think, plan and execute their work, ensuring precision, consistency and creative control from the very first adjustment.

From there, the module moves deep into advanced Photoshop techniques, covering cosmetic, beauty, glamour and high-end retouching, as well as complex compositing and colour grading. You’ll refine your skills with frequency separation, dodge and burn, advanced selections, transformations and modern colour theory, while exploring workflow, automation, exporting and printing. This module equips you to produce polished, professional results that meet commercial standards and elevate your retouching practice.

Photoshop for Photographers: Part 2 Advanced Module

Elevate your post-production process further through advanced professional techniques!

Photoshop for Photographers: Part 2 emphasises advanced decision-making and refined finishing methods that elevate images from technically sound to visually exceptional. Through deeper technique, subtle refinement and intentional workflow, this module helps transform strong images into polished, professional-grade outcomes.

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Module Topics

In this module, we will cover the following topics and beyond:

Julian Watt & Computer Retouching
Introduction
Julian’s Video Tutorials
Professional Hardware
Colour Management
Monitors
Computers
External Drives
Pen Tablets
Cosmetic Retouching
Style
Natural Retouching
Beauty Retouching
High-End Retouching
Glamour Retouching
Body Retouching
Retouching Tools
Natural Retouch
Workflow for Beauty Retouching in Photoshop
Frequency Separation
Dodge and Burn
Dodging
Highlights
Evening Out Skin Tone
Burning
Shadows and Contours
Evening Out Skin Tone
Blemish Removal
Subtle Adjustments
Compositing
Shooting For a Composite
The Structure of a Composite
Perspective
Focus Points
Depth of Field
Lighting
Shadows
Matching Colour
Subject Position, Posing & Composition
Planning Your Workflow
Case Study – Erik Almås
Refining Selections
Sky Replacements: Using the Dodge & Burn Tools
Using Calculations to Refine a Selection
Using Matting to Refine a Selection
Layer Styles
Distribute Objects
Shape Shifting
The Liquify Filter
Meshes
Show Backdrop
Puppet Warp
Perspective Warp
Free Transform
Transform
Transform Warp
Maxwell’s Triangle & Modern Colour Theory
Understanding Colour Theory
Hue & Tint
Shade
Saturation
Primary Colours
Additive Primary Colours Colours
Subtractive Primary Colours
Complementary Colour
Analogous Colour

Monochromatic Colour
Warm and Cool Colour
Colour in Post-Production
Colour Grading
Editing and Enhancements
Colour Correction & Grading
Colour Grading in Practice
Adjustment Layers
Solid Colour
Gradient & Pattern
Brightness/Contrast
Levels & Curves
Exposure
Vibrance
Hue/Saturation
Colour Balance
Black & White
Photo Filter
Channel Mixer
Colour Lookup
Invert
Posterize & Threshold
Gradient Map
Selective Colour
Adjustment Presets
Filters
Camera Raw Filter
Neural Filters Colour Transfer
Convert for Smart Filters
Neural Filters
Skin Smoothing
Smart Portrait & Makeup Transfer
Landscape Mixer & Style Transfer
Harmonisation
Colour Transfer
Colourise
Super Zoom
JPEG Artifact Removal
Photo Restoration
Adaptive Wide Angle
Camera Raw Filter
Camera Raw Filter: Lens Blur
Lens Blur
Lens Correction
Liquify
Vanishing Point
Apply Image
Exporting & Printing
Soft Proofing
Automating Your Workflow
Actions
Creating an Action
Automate
Batch
PDF Presentation
Create Droplet
Crop and Straighten
Contact Sheet II
Conditional Mode Change
Fit Image
Lens Correction
Merge to HDR Pro
Photo Merge
Scripts
Variables & Plugins

Module Outcomes

By completing the Photoshop for Photographers: Part 2 Advanced Module, you will:

Apply advanced retouching techniques with greater precision, subtlety and consistency.
Refine complex workflows for high-end beauty, portrait and commercial imagery.
Confidently manage colour, tone and detail to achieve polished, professional results.
Execute complex selections, compositing and transformations with control and accuracy.
Streamline your post-production process through efficient, repeatable and professional workflows.

Ready to Build the Business Behind Your Creative Vision?

The Photoshop for Photographers: Part 2 Advanced Module is available exclusively to students enroled in our online Photography Course. You’ll also receive a free six-month course extension and the support of a dedicated tutor who will guide you through the module and help you apply the lessons to your own advanced post-production photography workflow.

If you’re ready to push beyond foundational post-production and refine your Photoshop workflow at an advanced, professional level, this Part 2 module is the next step forward. Building on established retouching and editing techniques, you’ll focus on precision, control and consistency to achieve polished, high-end results suitable for commercial and creative applications.