skin texture

[Paul Sabatino]

this has been killing me.i have no idea how to add skin texture back to a retouched photo.i searched the forum and i didn't find it.anyone want to assist me.sorry if this subject was brought up.i just didn't find it in the search.please someone help!!!

[BillFrey]

Usually you don't 'add' skin texture. When you retouch, you shouldn't remove it in the first place.

Use the dodge and burn method (there's a RetouchPRO tutorial available),
or use one of the noise reduction plugins that won't eliminate all texture.
Try Portraiture, it does a nice job when you don't need a high end retouch.

[superkoax]

to add skin texture is to add the skin texture on a new layer, blendmode linear light, the use high pass filter and adjust radius until the skin texture "fits"...I tend to take down opacity as well! hope this helps!