Frequency Separation In-Depth with Mixer Brush in Photoshop 

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This is the most in-depth and comprehensive video I've seen on frequency separation. I have paid for classes online that doesn't go into this kinda detail about this whole genre. Thank you for breaking it down so well.

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Your explanation is very detailed. It answers the "why" that 's most often forgot. Some people just want to know the "how" to do it, and get it done. Great tutorial 👍🏻

I'm been doing FS for years and never heard it explained like that! So glad I support on Patreon.

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Fantastic explanation! I finally understand what frequency separation actually means, and you make it sounds so simple. Thanks!

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I'm one of those guys who got tired of hearing "Just set the offset to 128 and don't ask why?" You made it clear on the gray areas. I am a freak lighting so I thank you for a well done research.

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I've been using Frequency Separation for years and have seen countless tutorials on the subject, but this is the first and only one that actually made me understand why we do what we do, instead of just following a cookbook formula. Thanks for the effort and the crisp presentation. Well done!

My goodness! You are genius! I have never, ever had anything explained so completely and thoroughly. You made Frequency Separation UNDERSTANDABLE! Thank you so very much!

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This is the best frequency separation vid I have ever seen. This guy never fails to deliver. jesus

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Very good explanation. Also, slight correction. When talking about frequency, many people might assume you're talking about the frequency of electromagnetic waves that directly get propagated into the human cornea, that eventually form an image. However, that's not the case, you're actually dealing with pixel frequency, as it's colloquially said, which is a composite of waves, that add together to form a certain wave, by addition (mostly), which are added on top of a surface, basically as a colour map. This results in what we call texture, which is a mostly (usually) repetitive pattern which has constant and very fast contrast changes, resulting in fast changes in frequency. The example you show with oscillations doesn't translate what happens with the electromagnetic waves per se, it's actually a measure of the changes in frequency, caused by the fast contrast changes that happens when dealing with textures. It's also very important to note that different textures might have different Fourier transforms, depending on the kind of texture (regular, irregular, etc.), which means that frequency separation might have to be done in different ways depending on the kind of texture. However, skin texture is almost always mostly regular. This is just a technical correction, and of course there are many other things happening on how images are rendered and how these textures get created into a digital image, but that has no real value to this topic. Other than that, perfect :)

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This is absolutely brilliant! I’ve achieved results using this technique that I’ve never gotten before. Thank you, Unmesh!!

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This is the best explanation of frequency separation. Why didn't I watch this video earlier. Kudos to you.

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Thanks for a great tutorial I thought that frequency was not to do with time frequency but frequency per cm. Skin detail (pores and fine creases) occur perhaps 20 times per cm but colour (blotches shadows ) occur 2-3 times per cm ie at a lower frequency.

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thanks for another wonderful upload. I think I have watched most of the videos there is on frequency separation, but none explained why there is scale 2 and offset 128, thanks for clearing that concept. :) But I do have a question, why do we have to change subtract to add when working with 16bit image and check the inverse??

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There is a non destructive way to do this with the mixer brush. You could just turn off visivility of the high key layer (details), create a new layer in the middle of low key and high key layers, check "sample all layers" in the mixer brush options and start painting in the new layer, that way you sample the color layer but the painting is made on that separate layer, so you can erase or low the opacity if the efect is too hard.

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Frequency Separation was a difficult task, but after this tutorial, now it is easier.

for the first time i got a satisfying explanation about "scale" and "offset" parameters in the "apply image" dialogue box, really great clarification

You are a very good teacher. Used just the right analogies making even the toughest things in Photoshop sound super simple. Thank you for making lives easier through your tutorials on Photoshop.

Truly awesome video, you make learning fun. What really stands out is that you explain the finer details where other paid for tutorials just skip and concentrate on the technique. I have never seen scale and offset explained anywhere. Keep up the good work :)

I have watched numerous videos on Frequency Separation. No one that I've watched has gone into such detail on what it means. This is by far the best video I've seen on the subject.

Have to say that was one of the most helpful and practical sessions I've had on frequency separation. Never used the mixer brush in my life !! I am now !

I have watched dozens of tutorials on frequency separation. No one has explained the process as well as you.Excellent!

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I have now watched 3-4 of your tutorials and have decided to become a patreon, simply because what I have learned from those few videos is worth every penny! Your descriptions of the techniques you show are so well explained that I have a better understanding of how Photoshop works, I have been somewhat self taught until now, but it is as if the fog has been cleared and I really understand whats going on with frequency separation, layers, blend modes etc. Your teaching style is the most effective I have encountered, thank you.

Wow, that was the best explanation ever, right from understanding what frequency actually is through to the most useful analogies I've ever heard. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos and wish you every success.