Frequency Separation In-Depth with Mixer Brush in Photoshop
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- THE Professional Way to Soften Skin for High-End Retouching in Photoshop using the Amazing technique of Frequency Separation. Learn how to use the "mixer brush" to perform Frequency Separation for fantastically finer results with much ease. In this tutorial, we are going to break down the concept into small and easy chunks and start right from the beginning.
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We are going to start off by understanding the basic principles of Frequency Separation and why to use it as a technique and what advantages it has. Firstly, we'll learn what is Frequency and how is it related to images. Then, we'll move on to learn how to separate different frequencies in an image to target the skin texture and the color separately. After that, we will really go in-depth into what is mixer brush and how to use it in this technique. Also, I'm going to share my favorite tips and tricks to get the softening done faster, finer, and easier. Hope this video helps you!
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@@michaelcus734 well did you just watch phlearn free TH-cam videos or the pro subscription? The phlearn pro videos are awesome and he doesn't explain as well in the Freeones but yes this guy is amazing and just as good as paid but free which is nuts. I've literally never seen a TH-cam tutorial channel for anything that doesn't leave out the most important info until now
Edit: ok I didn't actually watch the video yet before commenting holy shit. Yeah this guy's a god lol perfect explanations. I was wondering what order to blemish, liquify, frequency separation etc and sorta had it figured out but this makes so much sense. You don't need to know this stuff exactly to do it but I always love to know the why and makes it much easier to remember
Also just saw he has a patreon I think I'm gonna donate so he stays "free" if he ever makes a structured paid course he's gonna be riiiiiich
Agree!
No one ever explains the numbers. They always say "somebody just figured them out." Great job Unmesh, explaining the man behind the curtain of Freq separation.
correct
same thought
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I came here to learn about frequency separation, now I'm preparing for my physics exam.
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a lot of people make photoshop videos but you're the first one to have such understanding of what you're doing
Your explanation is very detailed. It answers the "why" that 's most often forgot. Some people just want to know the "how" to do it, and get it done. Great tutorial 👍🏻
I agree with you Andy. Most tutorials dive straight into the the how and you are often left wondering why one wants to do a particular set of operations. This chap is excellent in that he starts of with the raison d'être for doing something before doing it.
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France
True my man... I'm a "why man my self"
This guy hits the spot.. And I don't miss a single second.... Unlike I do in most of other you tubers...
You got that right. I previously bought a course on Photoshop where the guy simply showed the actions and I was like what the hell am I doing and why? What is mask what is layers what is separation. Of course I quit. With Unmesh there is hope for me.
Unmesh's precision in teaching is off the charts. He's like a cheat code in Ps.
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Its the first time I sit to watch a Skin retouching tutorial and someone gives me de complete guide to understand it. You my man are my new BFF teacher in all youtube.
I've been a digital media pro since the 90's, and I'm still always learning new things from Unmesh. I believe he's a master teacher producing some of the best tutorials on TH-cam.
This is the most in-depth and comprehensive video I've seen on frequency separation. I have paid for classes online that doesn't go into this kinda detail about this whole genre. Thank you for breaking it down so well.
thank you so very much, you don't just teach how to do it but you make us understand the process so that we apply it effectively and can remember it. Seriously you are God's gift to humanity. Thank you and God bless you always.
Frequency Separation was a difficult task, but after this tutorial, now it is easier.
This is freaking on point.. You explained that where others can understand. You're flippin smart dude.. Great video..
Your videos are excellent, informative & professional! Very easy to understand & follow. Even for me as a PS & LR newbie.
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I'm been doing FS for years and never heard it explained like that! So glad I support on Patreon.
My goodness! You are genius! I have never, ever had anything explained so completely and thoroughly. You made Frequency Separation UNDERSTANDABLE! Thank you so very much!
just spent the last hour watching your videos on color balance, skin retouching, then finishing this off. you are an absolutely amazing teacher and i have learned so much from your videos. also on a random note i feel like you can also explain the time space continuum as well as what happens in a black hole's event horizon.
Unmesh is a true master of his chosen craft. Thanks for the lessons.
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I've been using Frequency Separation for years and have seen countless tutorials on the subject, but this is the first and only one that actually made me understand why we do what we do, instead of just following a cookbook formula. Thanks for the effort and the crisp presentation. Well done!
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Fantastic explanation! I finally understand what frequency separation actually means, and you make it sounds so simple. Thanks!
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Teach me, professor! I love how you repeat things and so clearly explain them. I feel like you held my hand through it but not in a patronizing way. I finally feel photoshop is a possibility for me and will be checking out your other videos and tutorials. Thank you!
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Hands down, the BEST Frequency Separation Tutorial out there! Thank you so much!!!!
Your detailed explanation on the subject matter is astounding, it’s crazy how quickly I’m learning just watching your channel.
Actually teaches. I hope you win awards for your work. I love you.
I always watch this video when I need to refresh my memory. Thanks a lot, my friend. Your videos are amazing!
Hats off from one teacher to another.
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You are a very good teacher. Used just the right analogies making even the toughest things in Photoshop sound super simple. Thank you for making lives easier through your tutorials on Photoshop.
Very good explanation. Also, slight correction. When talking about frequency, many people might assume you're talking about the frequency of electromagnetic waves that directly get propagated into the human cornea, that eventually form an image. However, that's not the case, you're actually dealing with pixel frequency, as it's colloquially said, which is a composite of waves, that add together to form a certain wave, by addition (mostly), which are added on top of a surface, basically as a colour map. This results in what we call texture, which is a mostly (usually) repetitive pattern which has constant and very fast contrast changes, resulting in fast changes in frequency. The example you show with oscillations doesn't translate what happens with the electromagnetic waves per se, it's actually a measure of the changes in frequency, caused by the fast contrast changes that happens when dealing with textures. It's also very important to note that different textures might have different Fourier transforms, depending on the kind of texture (regular, irregular, etc.), which means that frequency separation might have to be done in different ways depending on the kind of texture. However, skin texture is almost always mostly regular. This is just a technical correction, and of course there are many other things happening on how images are rendered and how these textures get created into a digital image, but that has no real value to this topic. Other than that, perfect :)
Yeah, the introduction also made me cringe.
I mean, as a software tutorial it's on point, but at best very misleading in explaining the principles behind the algorithm, which is ironic seeing how many comments praise the video for finally explaining frequency separation principle.
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for a great tutorial
I thought that frequency was not to do with time frequency but frequency per cm.
Skin detail (pores and fine creases) occur perhaps 20 times per cm but colour (blotches shadows ) occur 2-3 times per cm ie at a lower frequency.
The best explanation on The Web about frequency, light property and photoshop tecnics.
Thank you for taking the time to explain everything with such grace and patience you are truly GOD SENT. I've been watching your TH-cam channel for some time now and have learned quite a lot already. Absolutely love all the numbers and thorough details to explain everything we have questions about.
Way to go Unmesh!
This dude is the Photoshop Guru and I suspect he has alterior motives to move into politics and subsequently take over a large portion of the global economy
Not only that, he has flawless skin already. We are doomed.
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You should be a teacher. You have an excellent way with words and an ability to explain things very well. You deserve a place in a university graphic design course as a lecturer.
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Wonderful explanation!
Amazing man, I feel like I should owe you a percentage of photography profits for all the knowledge you've shared
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Truly awesome video, you make learning fun. What really stands out is that you explain the finer details where other paid for tutorials just skip and concentrate on the technique. I have never seen scale and offset explained anywhere. Keep up the good work :)
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thanks for another wonderful upload. I think I have watched most of the videos there is on frequency separation, but none explained why there is scale 2 and offset 128, thanks for clearing that concept. :) But I do have a question, why do we have to change subtract to add when working with 16bit image and check the inverse??
dh verma i would like to know that too..
The best photoshop teacher on the internet Thanks a lot!
Wow, that was the best explanation ever, right from understanding what frequency actually is through to the most useful analogies I've ever heard. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos and wish you every success.
You have great skill as a teacher. Thanks.
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Absolutely brilliant tutorial, thank you Unmesh you have an amazing gift of being able to explain something that is really quite complicated ad make it understandable to a layman. Thank you SO MUCH! I can't believe this video has been here five years and I have only just discovered it (I have subscribed now)!
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Thanks Unmesh for this video & thanks aging for quick response :)
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Oh YEAH! amazing explanation, finally I understand frecuency separation! thanks a lot from Argentina!
Man, you need tons of appreciation. You are the best mentor
There is a non destructive way to do this with the mixer brush. You could just turn off visivility of the high key layer (details), create a new layer in the middle of low key and high key layers, check "sample all layers" in the mixer brush options and start painting in the new layer, that way you sample the color layer but the painting is made on that separate layer, so you can erase or low the opacity if the efect is too hard.
But how do I erase, when using a wet brush? Sorry for my ignorance 😞🙈
@@hawaffenna If you paint with the wet brush on a new layer with the "sample all layers" checked, you just use the eraser tool. This works ONLY if you use the mixer brush on a new layer on top of the photography layer
@@EzequielPH gracias!!
I've been using FS for better than three years. This provided an excellent 'schooling' as to how and why it works. The introduction to the mixer brush was something I hadn't considered.
I have been using frequency separation for years. Yet, this is the first time that i've seen such a clear and easy to follow explanation of the technique. You're a masterful teacher.
Great video! I appreciate how he explains the purpose of certain details like the scale and offset!
I have seen videos on this technique before but I have never had it explained like you did. Your videos are exceptional and very helpful. Please keep them coming!
Have to say that was one of the most helpful and practical sessions I've had on frequency separation. Never used the mixer brush in my life !! I am now !
really love this tutorial!!! definitely have to agree without comments that it is the best and easiest to follow definition of FS. made it much esier for me to undertand and follow on with. thank you so much !!
I love that you always give the tips and tricks of what to do and most importantly what not to do in every tutorial.
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Big thanks for all I have learnt from your videos.
Brilliant explanation of the Scale / Offset values in the Apply Image dialogue. I've always used these values, because I was TOLD to, but not told WHY - now I know. Thanks!
As so many others have said, this is by far the best explanation of frequency separation I have come across and I finally feel I fully understand it. Many thanks. You really are my "Go to guy" when I want to know something in Lightroom or Photoshop.
It was great to do my first frequency separation on my beloved picture...thank you so much for your teaching...you are amazingly skilled at what you do, and I can feel your mother heritage as a teacher...it feels deeply rooted in your way of being...some people just has it :)
for the first time i got a satisfying explanation about "scale" and "offset" parameters in the "apply image" dialogue box, really great clarification
Excellent. Most other explanations I have had (and tried to follow) have been overly complex but you have explained it clearly - thank you.
Fantastic, I've watched other videos on photoshop but I always come back to this channel to get a quick and simple solution!
your videos are the most educative I've seen so far! Thank you for that, you helped a lot speeding my workflow
Finally I have an understanding of frequency separation and how it works. Thank you Unmesh!
Mixer brush is magic! I wish I'd known this years ago (I realise you made this tutorial years ago, but I only came across it recently), I've done my first image using the mixer brush instead of the regular brush, and the result is fantastic! For years I've wondered how people get the gorgeous smooth light and shadow transitions on skin using FS when I could not quite get there myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The best explanation I found so far on FS! Well done!
I have now watched 3-4 of your tutorials and have decided to become a patreon, simply because what I have learned from those few videos is worth every penny! Your descriptions of the techniques you show are so well explained that I have a better understanding of how Photoshop works, I have been somewhat self taught until now, but it is as if the fog has been cleared and I really understand whats going on with frequency separation, layers, blend modes etc. Your teaching style is the most effective I have encountered, thank you.
Seriously, this is the best tutorial I've seen on frequency separation.... great job!
Frequency Separation explained with the physics, the meaning of the numbers and all the whys behind it! You are an awesome photo editing teacher if not the best on this planet! Thanks a lot.
This is the best frequency separation explanation I've found so far, as always you share the best stuff!
I've been working photoshop since cs3 , this explanation is the shortest fastest example to a rudimentary understanding of freq sep. Amazing tutelage!! Thank you!!
Wow! I have been using the frequency separation technique for about a year and never knew all the details of why certain steps were done until i watched your video. Your tutorial is by far the best explanation about this process and I thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge,.