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Unleashed Edit: Fixing Cleo's Collar

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One of the most common editing tasks we do as pet photographers is leash removal, but what happens when the position of the collar and neck appearance is a dead giveaway that there was a leash involved?

If it’s a full client session, it might not make sense to just remove the collar entirely - so the collar may need to be reshaped or shifted for a more realistic appearance.

In this comprehensive tutorial, follow along as Charlotte completely reshapes and moves Cleo’s collar using a variety of techniques and tools in Photoshop. The finished result will blow your mind!

Instructor: Charlotte Reeves

Video length: 35 minutes

Software: Photoshop Focused

Skill level: Advanced

What you'll learn

 

Lightroom

  • How to let the time and feel of the light on the day guide your white balance
  • A quick way to fix bright areas of bokeh in the background using masks
  • How to stop sharpening from applying to the background

Photoshop

  • Which selection tool to use for leash removal when the leash is straight
  • An little-known but effective way to reduce red colour casts in shadowed areas
  • A step-by-step guide to fixing a pulled-to-the-side collar, using layers, masks and the Liquify filter
  • When and why to ask Photoshop’s opinion on the tone of your image
  • How to determine if it’s appropriate to use a centered crop

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