Portrait Retouching in Lightroom Classic

Have you ever wanted to polish your portrait photography without the complexity of switching between multiple editing applications? Learning how to retouch skin, enhance eyes, and balance tones directly inside Lightroom Classic can dramatically speed up your workflow while maintaining professional quality.\n\nThis text-based course guides you through the entire portrait retouching process, starting with fundamental terminology and moving step-by-step through practical techniques. You will learn how to analyze a portrait, apply clean local adjustments, and use modern, non-destructive tools to elevate your photography. By the end of this course, you will be able to perform complete, natural-looking portrait retouches using only Lightroom Classic.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Understand the core principles of non-destructive portrait editing and file management.\n- Master the Healing Brush and cloning tools to remove blemishes and soften wrinkles naturally.\n- Apply modern AI-powered masking to isolate and enhance eyes, teeth, and skin textures.\n- Adjust local exposure and color grading to create flattering skin tones and balanced lighting.\n- Practice step-by-step written exercises designed to build your editing confidence.\n- Configure custom import presets to streamline your portrait processing workflow.\n\nYou will start by learning foundational concepts of digital retouching and Lightroom's catalog system before diving into specific local adjustment tools, advanced masking, and final export workflows. Each module offers clear, written instructions and practical scenarios to help you apply these skills immediately.\n\nThis course is designed for beginner photographers and photo editors who want to master portrait retouching without needing prior experience in advanced editing software.\n\nStart reading today and transform your portrait editing workflow with simple, powerful Lightroom techniques.