Remove Shadow 20X FASTER in Photoshop! (Updated)

Summary by Krater

The video demonstrates a fast technique in Adobe Photoshop to remove shadows from portraits by making a rough selection, applying a curves adjustment layer, setting blend mode to color, and refining the edges.

From the video

Answers: How to remove shadows in Photoshop fast?

• shadow removal
• Adobe Photoshop techniques
• curves adjustment layer
• layer masks
• blend modes in Photoshop

What it concludes

• Shadows create even darkness throughout the shadow area, so lightening the whole selected shadow area with curves is more efficient than painting over it piece by piece.
• Applying a solid gray layer set to the color blend mode temporarily removes distracting colors while working on shadow removal.
• Using the smudge tool on low opacity is an effective way to soften and match harsh shadow edges.
• Using a soft brush with low flow on a layer mask allows you to smoothly blend the edges of the shadow removal curves layer.