Key Techniques Covered

• Initial RAW Processing: Joey breaks down how to balance the exposure and color temperature from the RAW file to create a neutral starting point for deep retouching.

• Healing and Patching: A detailed look at removing distractions and temporary skin blemishes without destroying the underlying skin grain.

• Preserving "Sun-Kissed" Details: Specific methods for maintaining the glow of natural light while smoothing out tonal transitions.

• Non-Destructive Workflow: Using adjustment layers and masks to ensure every edit can be refined or reversed as the image evolves.

This lesson is part of a larger 43-video series produced in collaboration with Fstoppers. By the time you reach Video 26, you have already seen the on-location struggles—including battling wind and changing tides—giving you full context for why certain retouching decisions are made. Joey’s teaching style is transparent and methodical, providing the exact Photoshop settings and tool presets he uses in his commercial career.