First take a photo that obviously needs some retouching. I used my nikon with a lightbox set up for this photo, but it still could use a little work.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD33BtQ_ljy1EptE195WaDs4gUAOlvOIRe-705ya0lIvwiupCokHoROQFPFwDK_T85QbOcp3Sr7oVVZYpWJ1w2vJZoYtXvvgc8e3vIFWmVryNXwmoIJJEKa6xRsz1T12IWiIyd5WzhTSc/s400/photo+1%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 1: Create a new layer fill for Brightness/Contrast.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuMTmEyOBR-ZZFl6yZe2QyUY-LFVvOBb88OtNfTANJB0mHbm-416QzBa1qfCJOVZIemRjNa1lVTqARRzdrC_bmVn91qljWKwZai317cPSS1hV4Wx_LPP9IyzZH8eoMGIkq-4-ENtDjtM/s400/photo+2%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 2: Boost the brightness up until your photo is more vivid. Don't worry about getting it completely white yet.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMxLHj-4sJBz4wtRJaJsnrmT62ts_zd4b0zBXQPCklXBsqvYZNFWYCxKQGSWmULXm0DtGBXyk-M4h7oTRF6u2grnfDJjj3kdsFbKVYvTmeYD1ZHFm0UtQlHBWnA-uDORx_4P0tUEru1I/s400/photo+3%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 3: Choose a dodge brush and select midtones.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sme-mhrDmf11il1NIVDd4VRCThEvl6WJlDzmhaRvt3iGnNZ-ke_x0EiEKMhXOO5oIFKiK6DmcmwHMLfmqVIay7uAWXwHWsfLgxHzxaDmOgePkj5cYBYZ8xdtToC3GVWRvhHWQMBGV4/s400/photo+4%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 4: Start brushing the background of your photo. The gray background soon becomes a lighter white.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_B_PtqcCOsQz32iBeuo8gRn-EhJ4SqX5g9Un0NlGagOp73yfV62S3tMSMlm75_WC8OcIvTiLSX8MuOo9Rgk61AoCNuX6i89s3-8D3-j2kWhoHJrQGN3hQv_wcCIKo-2JkUVc2YCnHDI/s400/photo+5%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 5: Now select your burn brush to darken your product. For this necklace, dodge creates a deeper color.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAaanP-KeGYrANvJ8NcOGexx1CG_vBguTih8Cmww4w27mUa2RrxMfP4rQeGBK13Vi-C2-CYmOLV8XkIR6H7pmfjrb9kPj-a3tVY4aMMCqwl1V2ZVco0xJNTXTTiRey5NlUC9875vIl-8/s400/photo+1%25282%2529.jpg)
Here is your finished product!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA47WS8Mrtv1OqwH2e8vhfxDoudq1T0IsIWSCs9PFIw5Nsg4hhpg-Oa56MnxJqnkBMMXr2O6ccDW1GJ_JskiFU6OOfHJWrklat0gdCnpTRvD842NvA5Y8qAMGO_gBbKKCK9fFFp9nZCU/s400/photo+2%25282%2529.jpg)
I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial! And I hope your product photos become beautiful and amazing!
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuMTmEyOBR-ZZFl6yZe2QyUY-LFVvOBb88OtNfTANJB0mHbm-416QzBa1qfCJOVZIemRjNa1lVTqARRzdrC_bmVn91qljWKwZai317cPSS1hV4Wx_LPP9IyzZH8eoMGIkq-4-ENtDjtM/s400/photo+2%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 2: Boost the brightness up until your photo is more vivid. Don't worry about getting it completely white yet.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMxLHj-4sJBz4wtRJaJsnrmT62ts_zd4b0zBXQPCklXBsqvYZNFWYCxKQGSWmULXm0DtGBXyk-M4h7oTRF6u2grnfDJjj3kdsFbKVYvTmeYD1ZHFm0UtQlHBWnA-uDORx_4P0tUEru1I/s400/photo+3%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 3: Choose a dodge brush and select midtones.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2sme-mhrDmf11il1NIVDd4VRCThEvl6WJlDzmhaRvt3iGnNZ-ke_x0EiEKMhXOO5oIFKiK6DmcmwHMLfmqVIay7uAWXwHWsfLgxHzxaDmOgePkj5cYBYZ8xdtToC3GVWRvhHWQMBGV4/s400/photo+4%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 4: Start brushing the background of your photo. The gray background soon becomes a lighter white.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_B_PtqcCOsQz32iBeuo8gRn-EhJ4SqX5g9Un0NlGagOp73yfV62S3tMSMlm75_WC8OcIvTiLSX8MuOo9Rgk61AoCNuX6i89s3-8D3-j2kWhoHJrQGN3hQv_wcCIKo-2JkUVc2YCnHDI/s400/photo+5%25281%2529.jpg)
Step 5: Now select your burn brush to darken your product. For this necklace, dodge creates a deeper color.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAaanP-KeGYrANvJ8NcOGexx1CG_vBguTih8Cmww4w27mUa2RrxMfP4rQeGBK13Vi-C2-CYmOLV8XkIR6H7pmfjrb9kPj-a3tVY4aMMCqwl1V2ZVco0xJNTXTTiRey5NlUC9875vIl-8/s400/photo+1%25282%2529.jpg)
Here is your finished product!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA47WS8Mrtv1OqwH2e8vhfxDoudq1T0IsIWSCs9PFIw5Nsg4hhpg-Oa56MnxJqnkBMMXr2O6ccDW1GJ_JskiFU6OOfHJWrklat0gdCnpTRvD842NvA5Y8qAMGO_gBbKKCK9fFFp9nZCU/s400/photo+2%25282%2529.jpg)
I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial! And I hope your product photos become beautiful and amazing!
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2 comments:
Thank you for this! I have been paying around with Gimp lately. Also, I will check out your etsy shop. I love browsing around shops! I'd love if you checked mine out too! www.etsy.com/shop/communityphoto
cheers, and thanks again! Great post!
That's very helpful, thanks for sharing!
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