Mastering the Digital Canvas 2: Photo Retouching for Illustrated Works of Art

Photo retouching techniques made for moms everywhere. But powerful enough for you.

The images you see here are only the beginning. Imagine what else you could do with these techniques. Deardorff’s Mastering the Digital Canvas has been a popular bestseller with us for a good reason. Unquestionably talented Photoshop power-users have found value in it too, not just mom and dad.

It isn’t just for cutesy portraits. Though, you can still do that, too. Nothing wrong with expanding your skills beyond basic editing. But there are also other imaginative, powerful, and exciting uses that you can always explore.

You’ll get more than 9 hours to learn everything Deardorff knows about photo retouching. After that, what you do with his techniques is up to you. You can turn your portraits into works of art—yes, that will always be there. But there’s so much more to them. Once you mastered the smudge tool, a new world of illustration will open up.

And if you’re reading this email, you’re seeing Deardorff’s Mastering the Digital Canvas at a super nice discount. But it’s only for a limited time. So if you’ve been waiting for the right time to learn photo retouching then buy it.

What’s included? Why should I buy it?

With Mastering the Digital Canvas download, you’ll retool how you approach Photoshop in 9 hours. And you’ll uncover a fantastic new set of skills. It’s for the photographer who wants to create images at the cutting-edge of technology.

You’ll finally combine the aesthetics of painting with the impact of photography and learn all the necessary techniques. You’ll re-purpose Photoshop to create incredibly painted details, textures, brushstrokes, and add an undeniably unique looks. You’ll create images nobody else can make.

And although this download says “Lesson 2”, you don’t need Lesson 1 (that one is about animals).

Lesson 2 is all about turning your portraits into works of art.

You’ll learn how to paint all the parts required for a total approach: the skin, the eyes, the hair, the background, and the clothing. Using the smudge tool alongside others, you’ll be able to create natural looking digital paintings.

But remember this isn’t a collection of presets. This isn’t a tutorial about retouching. This is reimagining. This is recreating. You’ll master a new approach to Photoshop—one that will stun and compel. You’ll learn how to do photo retouching and convert them into illustrated piece of artwork.

(mouseover the images to see the effects)