So this has been out there for a while now, but in case you missed it, I recorded a video tutorial on how to use Pro Retouch from the Totally Rad Action Mix. It’s hosted on SimplePhoto.tv, but you can view it here. As soon as I have the time, I’m going to make a few more on how to get the most out of the actions, but until now, enjoy this little tidbit!
-db
erika
This is so freakin’ cool Doug! I wish and Chenin all the luck ahead on this new challenge!
man, totally rad are the best! If we’re talking about value for money, that’s the thing! Love it!
It will be so cool to have you writing tutorials and stuff so we can make the best of the most amazing set of actions ever!!!
Jun 14, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Matt Lange
Hell Yeah! thanks Doug. I was wondering how the F to use that action. Much appreciated.
Jun 14, 2007 @ 6:20 pm
Tara Sieling
Aha! Now I see… :)
Jun 14, 2007 @ 8:45 pm
amber
thanks!! mystery solved :) so much to use but too much to learn…thanks for taking the time to do it for me! i cant wait for more tutorials!! YAY! later
Jun 15, 2007 @ 1:11 am
Kayla Lamoreaux
Best of luck in your new venture. This tutorial was awesome – I have had the actions for a month now and the more I use them – the more I wonder how I ever lived without them – looking forward to more tuts on your site. Thanks.
Jun 15, 2007 @ 6:07 pm
Ben Harrison
we absolutely love your actions … I have to admit, my wife and I lust after your Photoshop abilities ;) good luck with the fashion side of the business … peace!
Jun 15, 2007 @ 7:22 pm
Jen
Love the tutorial! Thank you for sharing your talents!
Jun 17, 2007 @ 9:30 pm
Matthew Saville
Doug, you are a master.
About all your “other” (B&W, cross-process) actions included in the mix-
Has your workflow transitioned over to Lightroom / Bridge?
I ask because I find that I do 99% of my tone / color work in Bridge now, and with presets for these programs I’m hardly using any actions anymore, EXCEPT for re-touching.
Any plans to come out with a Totally Rad LR / BR preset toolkit? The B&W conversion and split-toning tools are insanely powerful…
-Matt-
Jun 19, 2007 @ 3:03 pm
david baxter
thanks man, i needed it. i just sat staring at the monitor thinkin, wow i wish i could figure this $h!% out!
Jun 20, 2007 @ 11:18 am
Chris Lee
Cool stuff. Good luck with your fashion career.
Jun 25, 2007 @ 2:12 am
Terry Norris
what a helpful tutorial, have used the actions a lot but never thought to open them up so never got much out of the proretouch, can’t wait to try it again. I’ll be looking for more on the other actions, good luck. Terry
Jun 26, 2007 @ 3:00 am
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Jun 28, 2007 @ 10:33 pm
Kenny Kim
Thanks Doug. That was helpful. :-)
Jun 29, 2007 @ 5:52 am
Melissa
I am sooo glad I watched this little tutorial!!!!! I did not even realize Pro Retouch was there…but I have been using the crap out of the rest of your actions!!!! I LOVE them!!! Thank you Thank you!! ;) Melissa
Jul 03, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Brittany Blando
Amazing tool – that every photographer should have.
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Mar 21, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
MsB
Wahoo! Thank you so much for posting this video tutorial because, as you are right, I’m one of those people that do not use the Pro Retouch actions. Why? Um, because I didn’t know its benefits until this video. But, I’m SO going to use it now because I’ve been using the Patch Tool like there’s no tomorrow, aka 15 minutes rather than a few minutes. So, thanks again!!!
Apr 04, 2008 @ 12:57 am
DanR.
WOW…Another person using BLUR techniques to soften skin. Why are people so amazed by this Cheap quick fix. Best retouching is done with patience, the most skilled artists, and NO BLURRING.
Jul 30, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
Doug Boutwell
While I totally agree that blur-based techniques aren’t the best out there, I also know firsthand that doing things the other way takes hours of time, tremendous patience, and a lot of skill. Nobody’s arguing with you there. But if you’re a working wedding / portrait photographer (guessing you’re not), and you have sometimes dozens of images to get through in a half-day’s worth of retouching, then I still believe that Pro Retouch (our action) is the best solution out there. Yes, it’s a compromise of sorts, since you CAN get better results. But I do believe it’s 90% as good, in 10% of the time. If you’re getting paid by Gucci to retouch high-end ad campaigns, by all means, spend a half day retouching someone’s skin. But for the average, working photographer, this is a far more practical, realistic solution (unless you’re charging $30k for weddings).
(By the way, if you’re going to come to my blog and piss on my work, at least have the balls to post a link to your website so people can decide whether you’re full of shit or not)
Jul 30, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Johnny
Yeah Doug! Kick his freakin ass. You rock man.
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