Color correction for skin tones is very important in portrait photography; After all, 80% of the image is skin. Skin tones can be color corrected in many ways, but in this post we'll talk about a very helpful way to do it; it's a reference formula for the CMYK values (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black).
CMYK Formula for Skin Tones:
C = 1/5 to 1/3 of M & Y
M = same as Y
Y = same as M, but a little bit higherK = 0%
Set an area in midtones, or diffused highlights (not in the shadows, not in the highlights), and try to get something close to values mentioned above.
Chris Orwig, from Lynda.com, does an amazing job explaining this formula. Check out the two videos below where he explains the formula and gives an example.
CMYK Formula for Skin Tones:
C = 1/5 to 1/3 of M & Y
M = same as Y
Y = same as M, but a little bit higherK = 0%
Set an area in midtones, or diffused highlights (not in the shadows, not in the highlights), and try to get something close to values mentioned above.
Chris Orwig, from Lynda.com, does an amazing job explaining this formula. Check out the two videos below where he explains the formula and gives an example.
In this video, Chris explains the formula:
Introducing skin tone color correction
And on this video, an example of the formula:
Color-correcting skin by the numbers
*Remember, the numbers aren't a strict guide, you can always go around them. Always depend on your eyes!
1- Getting Started
2- Basic Color Correction
3- Color-Correcting Skin Tones)
From "Photoshop CS4 Portrait Retouching Essential Training", they're available for free!
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