- Hey, gang.…This is Deke McClellan.…Welcome to Deke's Techniques.…This week, I'm going to show you how to take this…nondescript snap shot, I mean,…he's a good looking kid and all.…I just turned him into a dark elf a couple months ago.…We're going to develop him into the perfect…portrait shot with these luminous eyes…that follow you everywhere.…Just the thing you need for the holiday season.…Here, let me show you exactly how it works.…Here's the final version of the portrait shot,…just so you have a chance to see it on screen.…
We're going to be working from a raw dng file,…which you can get to by going up to the file menu…and choosing open as smart object.…If you have access to the exercise files,…then it's this one right here, exterior portrait shot.dng,…at which point you can click on the open button…in order to open the image in camera raw.…You can see that we've got a few problems here.…The image is pretty darn blown out, the eyes are too dark,…and worst of all possibly is the color balance.…This image is too cool.…
Author
Deke McClelland
Updated
12/3/2019Released
1/13/2011This course is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away.
Note: Because this is an ongoing series, viewers will not receive a certificate of completion.
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: Why can't I earn a Certificate of Completion for this course?
A: We publish a new tutorial or tutorials for this course on a regular basis. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Completion because it is an ever-evolving course that is not designed to be completed. Check back often for new movies.
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