Practical book for portrait/general retouching?

[pyxel]

I'm looking for a good practical book on retouching with the emphasis on practical.
I know how to use Photoshop and Lightroom (no, I'm by no means an expert and still have pleny to learn) meaning I know how to use the software but I don't have much experience in how to practically apply it for improving photos. I could need a good book on the subject of general retouching/editing portraits, people and general photography (a little bit of everything).

Are any of the following books what I might be looking for?

1. Skin by Lee Varis
2. Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop by Scott Kelby (obviously not covering Lightroom though).

[pyxel]

Re: Practical book for portrait/general retouching

Bump.

Anyone?

[Robin_Buck]

Re: Practical book for portrait/general retouching

My first post here, looking forward to learning and sharing my knowledge: one book I have now that has been very helpful, Photoshop Restoration & Retouching, by Katrin Eismann, a few years old but I find I still refer to it when needed. Another is Ctein's Digital Restoration from Start to Finish: How to repair old and damaged photographs, this book came highly recommended to me from the LinkedIn forum and I plan to buy it this week in fact!

[Flashtones]

Re: Practical book for portrait/general retouching

Check out my site, and let me know what you think!

Too many words, not enough pictures.

Sorry, but you asked.

[retouchalot]

Re: Practical book for portrait/general retouching

Thanks for checking out my site, and for your feedback. Please sign up for my mailing list to get the free video, and let me know what you think of that.

[Flashtones]

Re: Practical book for portrait/general retouching

thanks, i don't do sign-ups. not that i'm your intended audience, but i doubt i'm alone in that sentiment. why make it difficult to see what you offer?