Core Concept: Transforming a standard portrait into a stylized "living doll" image using Photoshop techniques.

Two Main Parts:

• The Photoshoot: You get to watch a real model photoshoot specifically set up for this doll aesthetic. This likely covers aspects like:

  • Lighting setup (crucial for the final look).

  • Posing guidance for the model to achieve the doll-like feel.

  • Styling considerations (makeup, hair, wardrobe).

  • Camera settings and angles.

• The Photoshop Editing: This is the core of the tutorial. Richard takes one specific image from the shoot and edits it:

  • Start to Finish: You see the entire process unfold, beginning with the raw file.

  • "No Holds Barred": He presumably shows all his steps, techniques, and layers without skipping over the "messy" parts or complex methods. This transparency is valuable.

  • Workflow Focus: Emphasis is placed on his specific workflow – the order of operations and the tools he uses efficiently.

Key Learnings (Hints & Tips): Throughout the process, you'll pick up practical advice on:

• Skin Retouching: Achieving the ultra-smooth, porcelain doll skin texture.

• Eye Enhancement: Making eyes larger, brighter, more doll-like (coloring, reflections, reshaping).

• Facial Proportions: Subtly adjusting features (like lips, nose, face shape) to enhance the doll effect.

• Color Grading & Toning: Creating the vibrant, often slightly surreal or hyper-real color palette associated with dolls.

• Hair Styling/Enhancement: Making hair look perfect, shiny, and stylized.

• Adding Doll Elements: Techniques for creating or enhancing features like exaggerated eyelashes, glossy lips, or stylized eyebrows.

• Overall Stylization: The specific blend of techniques that creates the distinct "doll" look beyond just retouching.

Target Audience:

• Photographers wanting to add a unique, creative portrait style to their repertoire.

• Photo Retouchers interested in advanced, stylized retouching techniques.

• Photoshop Enthusiasts looking to learn complex compositing and stylization workflows.

• Artists seeking inspiration for transforming reality into a specific artistic vision.

• Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop Users: While beginners might learn concepts, the depth and likely complexity of techniques used assume a solid foundation in Photoshop basics (layers, masks, tools, etc.).

Goal: Equip you with the knowledge and techniques to apply this specific "doll" transformation process to your own portrait images.