Retouching a Professional Headshot (I'll retouch myself!)

Professional headshot and portrait retouching can be a delicate topic. In this video, I'll retouch my own headshot so you can get a better idea what to expect before your final images are delivered. After watching, you'll what's reasonable and what goes too far.

Intro 0:00
Exposure & white balance 1:10
Teeth whitening 2:25
Background 3:40
Blemishes 3:55
Under eyes 4:53
Shine on nose 5:13
Hair 5:40
Dodge & burn for emphasis 6:26
Soften lines & wrinkles 6:56
Liquify 7:23
Retouching women 8:03
My retouching philosophy 9:18

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[scottlawrencephoto]

What’s on your mind regarding retouching professional images??

[transmitterimages]

Great general tips and emphasis on moderation. Thank you for sharing!

[YesToTech]

Absolutely adored your tips on how to retouch a professional headshot! This is absolutely amazing! :)

[ortallevitan]

You are truly incredible! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge Scott 😊

[Drostvideo]

Great tips..I use Pixelmator (MAC) so am going to try retouching some of my portrait shots. Do you have a video on how to pose correctly instead of looking stiff in the photo?

[iftekharshifat]

Thank you for the tutorial. Can you make a video on headshot image editing using the AI-powered photo editing platform autoRetouch?

[dilpreet]

Are all these features also available in the 2021 version?

[hannahreese]

Editing the jaw made you look like a different person.