How To Edit Photos In Photoshop - The Powerful 5 Stage Workflow
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🎁 Download My FREE Photoshop Quick Start Guide to kick start your journey: You can grab the free 30-page ebook here 👉 https://bwillcreative.kit.com/photoshop-quick-start-guide My goal around here is simple. To help you unlock your creativity with actionable tips to level up your photo editing in Photoshop & Lightroom. It's time to actually to have FUN creating again. Brendan Williams is a professional photographer and photo retoucher turned founder of www.bwillcreative.com, one of the leading photo editing education resources online. With 700+ free guides, it's the ultimate starting point for any creative starting their journey with Photoshop or Lightroom.
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5 Stages That Will Transform Your Photoshop Editing📝 *GET THE FREE LESSON CHEAT SHEET PDF here* 👉 https://bwillcreative.kit.com/photo-editing-cheat-sheet — 😄 TRY PHOTOSHOP FOR FREE: *https://prf.hn/l/0e9YJxb/* - Ultimate Blending Modes Visual Reference: https://www.bwillcreative.com/blending-modes-in-photoshop-explained/ 🤓 ***JOIN MY BEGINNER PHOTOSHOP PROGRAM:*** https://www.bwillcreative.com/photoshop-accelerator/ 👨🏫 ***MASTER PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHY:*** https://www.bwillcreative.com/21-day-photoshop-expert ✏️ ***MASTER PHOTOSHOP SELECTIONS IN THIS COURSE:*** https://www.bwillcreative.com/selections-made-simple-photoshop-course/ 🌐 *VISIT MY WEBSITE* for 700+ free Photoshop & Lightroom guides: https://www.bwillcreative.com/ 👥 MY SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brnwills/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brnwills Portfolio: https://portfolio.bwillcreative.com/ Email: [email protected] — In this video, you’ll learn a complete 5-stage photo editing workflow in Photoshop designed to bring balance, depth, and realism to your images. The process begins with Base Adjustments in Camera Raw, where you correct exposure, color temperature, and overall tone before opening your image as a Smart Object for non-destructive editing. From there, you’ll clean up distractions using Object Removal, then refine your tones through General Color Adjustments to unify the look. The next stage covers Sharpening with the High Pass Filter, enhancing detail without introducing harshness. You’ll also explore Lighting Adjustments using blend modes and masks to precisely control highlights and shadows, plus creative touches like the Orton Effect for a dreamy glow. Each step works together to create a polished, professional finish while maintaining flexibility in your edit. Which stage do you think makes the biggest difference in your edits? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! — Timestamps: 0:00 Powerful 5 Stage Workflow 1:10 1. Base Adjustments 3:49 2. Object Removal 6:36 3. General Color Adjustments 8:39 Color Balance 10:25 Selective Color 13:03 4. Sharpen (High Pass Filter) 14:35 5. Lighting Adjustments 18:35 Dodging & Burning 22:35 Orton Effect (Optional)
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