Skin retouch

[skydog]

I came across this retouch video tonight:
http://www.viddler.com/explore/ziser/videos/30/

I've watched a number of photography video's by David Ziser and he does an excellent job with light and wedding photography. However, after watching his skin retouch video I was a little disturbed...especially knowing how critical the RP members are with regards to skin. I guess wedding skin retouch is not high end.
I did like the BW copy he used as a mask on the top layer...I haven't been exposed to that method.

[Zelaya]

thank you for sharing, I'm also David's fan and I like the way he explain it. I think I have to watch it again until I get it.

[Tom K]

Very interesting process... I think it requires more than one viewing and I
know that I have to go to his source.... Tom

[mistermonday]

This method is just a variation of one of quick solution to skin retouching - which is to basically blur it. David points out right at the beginning of the video that the intent is to give the skin a smooth porcelain like finish. And Skydog, you are correct this is not a technique you would use for a model on the cover of a glamour magazine. For wedding shots this approach is fairly acceptable and is extensively used.
Regards, Murray