(N.B., this is for an 8 bits/channel image)ġ. So, I experimented and here's what I came up with. The advantage of that method is that by having the colours and the details on separate layers, the modifications can be done quite easily and quickly while preserving the texture of the skin - the final result doesn't look like a rubber mask was painted on the face.Īll the articles used Photoshop, and I couldn't find any info for doing the same thing in PSP.
I recently came across some articles extolling the virtues of the 'Frequency Separation' technique for retouching skin in portraits.