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High-End Portrait Retouching: Enhancing Natural Beauty
My goal for this image was to enhance the subject's natural features without losing realistic skin textures. I wanted the final result to feel polished, striking, yet entirely authentic.
Skin Retouching: Applied non-destructive frequency separation and micro dodge & burn to clean up blemishes while preserving natural pores and texture.
Color Grading: Adjusted the tones to create a [warm/cool/cinematic/moody] atmosphere that makes the subject pop.
Lighting Enhancements: Sculpted the highlights and shadows to give the image more depth and dimension.
Detailing: Sharpened the eyes, enhanced lip color, and tamed flyaway hairs for a flawless finish.
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