Whitening teeth and eyes in Photoshop involves using various adjustment layers and tools to enhance the brightness and color of these features in a portrait. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Whitening Teeth:

1. Open Your Image:
   • Launch Photoshop and open the portrait image you want to edit.
2. Duplicate the Background Layer:
   • Right-click on the Background layer in the Layers panel and choose “Duplicate Layer.” This ensures you have a copy to work on.
3. Create a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer:
   • Click on the “Create new fill or adjustment layer” icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and choose “Hue/Saturation.”
   • Adjust the Saturation slider to the left to desaturate the image slightly.
4. Create a Curves Adjustment Layer:
   • Again, click on the “Create new fill or adjustment layer” icon and choose “Curves.”
   • Create a slight upward curve to brighten the overall image.
5. Create a Mask for Teeth Whitening:
   • Click on the mask of the Curves adjustment layer.
   • Use the Brush tool (B) with a soft brush and black color to paint over the teeth, revealing the whitening effect.
6. Fine-Tune with Levels:
   • Add a Levels adjustment layer for additional fine-tuning.
   • Adjust the white point slider to enhance the brightness.

Whitening Eyes:

1. Duplicate the Background Layer:
   • Duplicate the background layer again to work on a new copy.
2. Create a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer:
   • Add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and desaturate the image slightly.
3. Create a Curves Adjustment Layer:
   • Add a Curves adjustment layer and create an upward curve to brighten the image.
4. Create a Mask for Eye Whitening:
   • Click on the mask of the Curves adjustment layer.
   • Use the Brush tool with a soft brush and black color to paint over the eyes, revealing the whitening effect.
5. Enhance Eye Highlights:
   • Create a new layer and set the blending mode to “Overlay.”
   • Use the Dodge tool (O) to brighten the highlights in the eyes. Be subtle to avoid an unnatural look.
6. Fine-Tune with Levels:
   • Add a Levels adjustment layer for additional fine-tuning.
   • Adjust the white point slider to enhance the brightness.

General Tips:

• Zoom In for Precision:
  • Zoom in while working on details like teeth and eyes for better precision.
• Adjust Opacity:
  • If the whitening effect appears too strong, reduce the opacity of the adjustment layers.
• Use a Soft Brush:
  • Use a soft brush with low opacity when painting on masks to create smooth transitions.
• Check Before and After:
  • Toggle the visibility of adjustment layers to check the before and after, ensuring the changes look natural.
• Save a Copy:
  • Before making extensive changes, save a copy of your original image to preserve the original.

Remember, subtlety is key when retouching portraits to avoid an overly edited appearance. Aim for a natural enhancement that complements the overall look of the image.

HOW to WHITEN TEETH and EYES in Photoshop

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