Skin retouching software (Page 2): How do you like the final photos from this module?

tcthome Loc: NJ

jsfphotos wrote:

0n1’s PhotoRaw 2021 has a separate Portrait Module with AI and manual settings to not only smooth skin but brighten eyes, teeth, make eyes the same size if the angle was off, etc etc. it’s really good!!!

How do you like the final photos from this module?

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

DebAnn wrote:

Definitely try Portrait Pro. I have found it to be better than anything else. Just be careful not to overdo the corrections.

Agree.

Photec

Mjump54 wrote:

I am starting to do more portrait shoots and find myself spending a lot of time manually editing in Lightroom and Photoshop for blemishes, skin tone, etc.
What is the best software to purchase for Lightroom/Photoshop that can automate a lot of this process? And is it worth it or do you find manual post work better?

The new On1 Photo Raw 2021 has really automated a lot of the tasks and works very well. Check Youtube for videos.

Nicholas J DeSciose

Agree portrait pro

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Mjump54 wrote:

I am starting to do more portrait shoots and find myself spending a lot of time manually editing in Lightroom and Photoshop for blemishes, skin tone, etc.
What is the best software to purchase for Lightroom/Photoshop that can automate a lot of this process? And is it worth it or do you find manual post work better?

Luminar 4 or Luminar AI does a great job, in a minimal amount of time.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Mjump54 wrote:

I am starting to do more portrait shoots and find myself spending a lot of time manually editing in Lightroom and Photoshop for blemishes, skin tone, etc.
What is the best software to purchase for Lightroom/Photoshop that can automate a lot of this process? And is it worth it or do you find manual post work better?

Whatever it is that one may use, simply keep your facial editing lightly done such as this photographer actually did in post processing of the family setting of a client. This really happened and it went viral when the mother posted it showing how her family portrait was botched that she was expected to pay for.

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PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I also use Portrait Pro.

pego101

Portrait pro for sure

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

I use the Portrait Pro. Highly recommend it, an excellent SW for portraits.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I should point out that Portrait Pro only works on the face. I used it on a friend, but also had to use Photoshop to minimize the color variations on her upper chest.

pego101

You can select larger areas in portrait pro for skin softening like the whole body.

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

Mjump54 wrote:

I am starting to do more portrait shoots and find myself spending a lot of time manually editing in Lightroom and Photoshop for blemishes, skin tone, etc.
What is the best software to purchase for Lightroom/Photoshop that can automate a lot of this process? And is it worth it or do you find manual post work better?

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ON1 Portrait AI does a good job.

tusker

anotherview wrote:

Probably all you need for this purpose already exists in the full Photoshop. You can find the techniques online via YouTube and other sites. I do portraits, too, and use PS for retouching.

I am trying to learn these techniques. Do you find the new AI skin-smoothing filter in PS to be useful?

CP1160 Loc: Ohio

I'm not a pro, but I do 20-30 portrait sessions a year.

I might have an odd flow compared to some, but I bring images onto my Mac using Capture One Pro.

I get the raw images looking like I want, etc.

For serious sessions without facial sculpting I do all the edits I need in Photoshop and make sure I use a light touch. With the changing view on models and retouching, you must avoid the overdone edits.

My using Photoshop I can make sure I maintain the defects that are the character of the client. Might soften them, but need to make sure they remain. If I need to sculpt a few things, I do not use Photoshop. While I can do these edits, the time involved for me since I do not do either every day all day is too much and the edits take too long. I can use On1 PhotoRaw now for some of these edits, or Portrait Pro 21.

For the majority of my clients I use Portrait Pro 21 now. Early on Portrait Pro was too heavy handed but each release has brought more refined control, and with the right approach I can quickly touch up a client's pictures without getting an overdone effect or taking too long.

My $0.02 worth on it. But I'm just an advanced amateur I think.

Rational1

Anthropics PortraitPro does an excellent job. Inexpensive, fast, easy to use.