In the next level, you have to add a layer mask.

Photoshop how to smooth skin. Pick the paint brush tool and select the colour white. Open the portrait photo in photoshop. Before we do that press ctrl + shift + alt + e to create a merged layer and name it.

Add a layer mask for a smoothing effect to the skin. When all the layers are a part of one group, it won’t be so complicated. Go to image > adjustments > invert.

Support the channel & gain premium access: Turn on the skin smoothing filter by clicking on the circle and adjust the sliders to create the desired effect. Go back to the layers panel, click and hold the alt for win and option for mac button on your.

And the key to great retouching,. Go to layer > duplicate layer. As in the preview of the final image:

Click the add layer mask icon. After that, press ctrl + g (cmd + g). To smoothen the skin we will run a blur filter on the image.

Now start painting over your layer mask to reveal a smooth skin from beneath. First, hold ctrl/command and click on all the layers in the panel. One of the basic techniques every retoucher should learn is how to work on skin in photoshop.