Painterly Portraits Information

This course provides a step-by-step guide to creating painterly portraits. Starting with the initial photoshoot and lighting setup, you’ll be guided through every stage of the process, culminating in Photoshop techniques that blend contemporary flair with old-world artistry.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, you’ll learn how to infuse your personal style into timeless, painterly images.

What You’ll Learn In Painterly Portraits?

Introduction to Painterly Portraits

• Overview of the 3 concepts included in the course.

Light Painterly Look

• Setting up the shoot: makeup, wardrobe, and lighting.
• Conducting the photoshoot: posing, lighting, and camera settings.

Dark Painterly Look

• Prepping for a dramatic studio lighting shoot.
• Conducting the photoshoot with a simple background and dramatic lighting.

Angel Wings Shoot

• Planning wardrobe and shooting outdoors with natural lighting.

Post-Processing Tutorials

• Light Painterly Look: Skin cleanup, hair adjustments, and eye retouching.
• Adding depth with highlights, shadows, and dodge and burn techniques.
• Modifying backgrounds, adding elements, and overlays for texture.

Dark Painterly Studio Portrait

• Studio lighting edits, eye retouching, and adding dimension with 3D effects.
• Creative background adjustments and color toning techniques.

Angel Wings Post-Processing

• Skin cleanup, frequency separation, and color toning.
• Adding painterly effects, highlights, shadows, and final textures.

Finishing Touches

• Adding clouds, overlays, and using the clouds brush for a polished result.

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