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Shadows vs. Blacks in Portrait Retouching: Master the Subtle Difference
Shadows vs. Blacks in Portrait Retouching: Master the Subtle Difference When I’m reviewing portrait retouching work from students and fellow editors, I notice one consistent area where even experienced artists sometimes stumble: the confusion between shadow and black adjustments. It’s one of those technical distinctions that seems small on the surface but makes a huge difference in the final result. Let me be honest—I didn’t always understand this distinction clearly either.