retouching techniques for senior portraits?

What are some retouching techniques that can be applied to senior pics

Do you mean for skin issues? Digital Gem is good.

Would help if you explained what you require in a little more detail (give some examples maybe?)

TJ

Barb42 wrote in post #4302904
Do you mean for skin issues? Digital Gem is good.

What's Digital Gem?

I think the OP means what general things would you do to touch up the picture.

I think my workflow for something like that would just be a basic blemish removal, a very mild skin softening - maybe even none depending on the person, and then a high pass sharpen.

onedownfiveup wrote in post #4303058
What's Digital Gem?

I sometimes laugh at how lazy some people are.

I use this, best part is that its FREE....https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=mizun​o+airbrush

ducatiwv wrote in post #4305573
I use this, best part is that its FREE....https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=mizun​o+airbrush

Yup.... and here's an action I created last year for it... I didn't check it, but I think it works correctly. I believe I gave props... apologize if I did not... it's been a while since I've used it.

edit: if it's the same one in my folder at the moment, it works fine. Just follow the instructions/prompts.

amonline wrote in post #4305730
Yup.... and here's an action I created last year for it... I didn't check it, but I think it works correctly. I believe I gave props... apologize if I did not... it's been a while since I've used it.

How do you install it and what does it actually do?

ducatiwv wrote in post #4305737
How do you install it and what does it actually do?

Sorry... it's a PhotoShop (CS2) action. It (unzipped) goes into the "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Presets\Photoshop Actions" folder. For more info on how to load and use actions, simply Google it.

Actions are good, but I still prefer Digital Gem (thanks for the links, amonline ~g). I think its one of the most useful, and most used, plug-in I have purchased. And I have purchased a lot of plug-ins. Note to self: do not have credit card in arms reach late at night!danger!