March 7, 2007
Illustration
The retoucher defined
Before Photoshop and other digital editing software, photo retouchers mounted a photographic print on a board and retouched it using, among other techniques, an airbrush—its virtual version is a mainstay of the Photoshop toolbox. Many talented folks made the transition to the digital platform and still practice their magic today. One of those is Lee Stokes. This page shows an example of the various pieces he uses to compile a complex image and the result.
