Portrait Retouching: How to Clean Up Eyes in Photoshop

Distracting veins and redness in the eyes can pull attention away from an otherwise perfect portrait. Learning how to clean up the sclera (the white of the eye) while maintaining a natural, believable look is an essential skill for any aspiring photo editor. This text-based course guides you through professional, non-destructive techniques to enhance eyes realistically. You will learn to eliminate redness and smooth out textures without making the eyes look artificial or over-processed. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundations of non-destructive portrait editing in Photoshop - Apply the Patch Tool and Healing Brush to remove distracting veins and lines smoothly - Configure Hue/Saturation adjustment layers to target and neutralize red tones - Master selection techniques to isolate the white areas of the eye - Balance brightness and contrast to keep retouched eyes looking natural and realistic You will start by learning key terminology and the foundational concepts of non-destructive editing before moving on to step-by-step written guides detailing tool settings and adjustment layer workflows. This course is designed for beginners who want to refine their portrait retouching skills, with no advanced prior experience required. Start reading today to elevate your portrait retouching skills with clean, professional eye enhancement techniques.