Lynda - Processing Product Photos with Photoshop

Processing product shots requires a slightly different set of skills than retouching portraits. But with Photoshop and the techniques shown in this course, you can take raw photos of any product?jewelry or electronics?and turn them into ad-ready images. Follow along with Kevin Stohlmeyer, as he color corrects and retouches photos and then makes them pop off the screen with silhouettes, realistic highlights and shadows, and vibrant color. He also shares a series of Photoshop actions and other automation techniques he uses to speed up his workflow.

Topics include:

Selecting the right product shot for post-processing

Using a tablet for detail work

Adjusting exposure

Correcting color cast

Removing dust and scratches

Retouching a product shot with the Healing tools

Creating silhouettes with layer masks and clipping paths

Adding shadows and highlights

Replacing product colors

Automating parts of your workflow