
RA Beauty Retouch panel has a handy script that allows you to create luminosity masks with a single click, otherwise, get your selection from the Channels.Īfter finding a selection that best fits the parts of the hair you wish to lighten, add a Curves Adjustment layer. Select a luminosity mask that will best capture the highlights in the hairdo not worry about it affecting the rest of the image. RELATED: Changing Hair Color In Beauty and Fashion Images Working on our example image we will brighten the highlights even further without painting them over again.

Luminosity MaskingĪnother useful tool to operate when adding hair highlights is luminosity masking. Remember, when retouching hair, smoother is not necessarily better.


Final result of Dodging and Burning with a triple hairbrush.Īs a result, your highlights match the hair mid-range contrast better and the hair gets a “shine” without losing its natural look.
