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Here is an overview of my retouching and basic editing process. I could write an entire book just on the process of editing your images and adding creative adjustments. For now, though, here are some essentials you must be aware of when doing basic retouching and image correction.
When you open your image to begin editing, start by making overall adjustments to the entire image. Your first concerns are correcting exposure and white balance. You need to correct these aspects of your image before moving on to retouching skin or making any creative adjustments.