Photoshop How To

We love it when Photoshop pros share some of their insider tips and tricks with us. In the below video, photographer Irene Rudnyk does just that, sharing her “Top 10 Photoshop Hacks for Portraits.”

“Today I’m going to be sharing some of my favorite Photoshop hacks and tricks,” Rudnyk says. “These are my top ones, I use them all the time on all of my pictures.”

Here’s a rundown of the top 10 Photoshop tricks she explains in the below video while displaying helpful before and after portraits to show how the effects transform her photos.

#1 Stretch

#2 Long Legs Stretch

#3 Hair Liquify

#4 Long Neck Liquify

#5 Easy Skin Retouch

#6 Camera Raw on a Layer Mask

#7 Oranges and Teals

#8 Best Sharpening Technique

#9 Selective Color

#10 Burn the Details

After you watch the video, go visit Rudnyk’s YouTube channel where she has tons more great photography and Photoshop tips. You should also check out (and subscribe) to Shutterbug's YouTube channel, where Shutterbug columnist Scott Kelby offers his Photoshop tips videos.