Photoshop: Quickest Way to Effectively Smooth SKIN & Remove Blemishes

Photoshop CC 2023 tutorial showing the quickest way to smooth skin and remove blemishes while retaining the skin’s natural texture.

IMPORTANT!!!: At 2:17, Alt or Option-click the layer mask icon; NOT Ctrl or Cmd-click.

Music: Carcassi - Etude Opus 60 No.18

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[craiglaw]

My only hang up was the Active Layer Mask was coming up “white”. It took me a while to figure out that on a “PC” using the “ALT” key brings up a “black” mask.
This really is the best detailed video on fixing skin imperfections I have ever seen. Like someone else said; you take the time to explain exactly what each step is doing. EXCELLENT

[thetarochannel]

use the alt or option key instead of command/control button for a black mask

[hung]

This is the same method used in many other videos, but you actually explain what each step does. That's more helpful than just listing some magic numbers, as each photo is different.

[namirperez]

It's "option" + "mask" for those of you using a mac with Photoshop 2024. Other than that, this video was great; thank you!

[laboyer]

My Friend, you have made me so happy. I took an old jpeg photo of my wife and Wow - I don't deserve her Thanks

[celestecelestial]

This is definitely straight to the point and effective. I’ve seen other channels talk about skin smoothing and they make everything so tedious and confusing. Thanks for this tutorial!

[ifnfvcp]

Very detailed and well explained. Thank!

[donbrownlow]

Great tutorial, Marty!! Used this instruction to touch up a photo for a memorial -- the original photo was a smartphone snapshot of a passport photo from the actual passport. Thanks to this tutorial, the resulting portrait looks almost studio like!!

[cindilu]

Love a quick, straightforward tut like this that helps me get the job done. Thank you!

[TheLAexplorer]

Amazing!! I've been looking for a tutorial like this. Most others reduce the overall texture and make it look too artificial. I like this more natural look.

[deemwhy]

Excellent tutorial, much prefer this to standard frequency separation.

[FarmGirlChronicles]

Thank you so much, Marty. I love your step-by-step method of teaching Photoshop. You are the man!

[anetteduensing]

Love it!!! Yes, hang up was the black layer mask (phew, google knows everything) as well as trying to convert to smart object... I only have PS Elements, and the workaround shrank the image... So, I just did it without converting. Thank you so much for this! I needed it for quickly retouching my professional pic. ;)

[daved]

That was extremely good. I appreciate your straightforward instructions no music. Thank you.

[thealignment]

If it paints black after adding layer mask, tap the layer mask and invert. It should work properly after that.
This video was extremely helpful. More progress ahead 📈

[jhookdher]

This is just what is needed when I look for tutorials no fluff

[nnaemekauzoamaka]

I love your patience....❤️
You're indeed a father

[craigcannon]

Brilliant!!! I wish I had this when editing a nightmare of a project last year.
Thanks for posting. I'll be sure to keep this tutorial in my creative arsenal.

[Fingerprint]

Thank you! clear instructions at a pace that is easy to follow!:-)

[itzu]

Great Tutorial. I have to say, I've been following you for a while now and I finally see the man behind the voice. Its nice meeting you Marty