1, the first step after getting the picture must be automatic gradient, flatten the gradient of the picture, then observe the histogram and fine-tune it with curve or gradient tool according to the characteristics of the picture.
2, adjust the saturation, generally speaking, warm color pictures are suitable for increasing some saturation, and cold color pictures are suitable for reducing some lightness, which will make the whole picture look natural. If the color of the picture is off, for example, the white balance is wrong when shooting, use the curve tool to fine-tune the RGB channel.
3. Adjust the optional color tool or color balance tool to slightly polish the goods to make the colors brighter.
4. In the sharpening part, some people like to sharpen the brightness. The specific method is to change the picture to LAB channel mode first, and then sharpen its brightness with USM. Some people like to use Gao Fancha-preserving filter to extract the contour, and then combine the soft light layer blending mode to sharpen the contour. But the principle of overall sharpening is to highlight the details slightly, but not too sharp. Laziness can also be sharpened directly with USM filter.
5. If there is a picture of a model, the model should be covered. The following is the simplest method: Gaussian blur after creating a new layer, and the value is about 10. Then create a new snapshot of the picture. Switch back to the original snapshot and apply it to the exposed skin of the model with a historical brush to make its skin smooth. Then call the dimming mode, and the brush flow is about 10%. Apply the highlights of the model's skin to make the skin more natural. (The same method can also be used for the highlight treatment of commodities.)
6. I won't elaborate on cutting and other things.
Generally speaking, it is not very convenient to process pictures with PS, which requires the author to have some basic knowledge of art, at least know the principle of color matching and painting skills, so that the processed pictures are more natural and unobtrusive.
I recommend you use the magic hand of light and shadow. Although the functions will be much less, the basic tools are not lacking and it is very convenient to use.
I hope the answer will help you. You can leave me a message if you have any questions.
At your request, I will add the following to you:
Smooth and delicate is actually more reflected in the lighting of photography. Take your picture. Why do your shoes feel old? It's because you didn't arrange the light source correctly when you took pictures. Generally, you can shoot white shoes with a black background, and then use smooth light (above the object, soft light treatment, light source color is white or yellow). Look at your picture, you may use direct flash, and the flash is not in the right position, which leads to uneven dispersion of shoes highlights.
If you want to use PS, you can use the calculation command, method, layer to select the background, channel to select the gray level, and one of them can choose the direction, so that you can choose the halftone channel. Press Ctrl+ left key to select a new channel, add an adjustment layer-color scale, and adjust the middle color scale to make the middle color scale a little brighter. In the same way, create another channel, and both channels choose the direction, so that you can choose the dark part. Then do the same thing and increase the brightness of the dark tone. Remember not to overdo it, or it will be unnatural. Then use the dodge tool, adjust the flow rate to 10%, smear the white or silver bright part, or the part you want to highlight, and try a few times to understand. This can create a bright spot. However, this method is complicated and difficult to master. Moreover, if you don't handle the pictures of your products well, there will be a gap with the actual products, and customers will be dissatisfied, which will also affect your business.
I suggest you arrange the light source according to the photo method I said. The background can be white cloth or black cloth. If you want to create the outline of shoes, you can also add a display light (soft light treatment) behind the white cloth. In fact, commercial photography requires high light, and PS is just a supplement. Although you don't need to be too professional to open a small shop, such an investment is likely to increase your business. There are books on commercial photography on the market. You can refer to them and hope they can help you. If you have any questions, you can continue to leave me a message.