How do I retain the underlying pattern/noise when using the brush tool

[Jim_Palik]

I frequently do portrait editing on age lines, wrinkles and bags under the eyes. All images have some underlying texture depending on camera, image size, ISO... When I retouch images, especially if I am using the bursh tool I do not want to disturb the underlying testure. I just want to lighten or modify the color while retaining the base pattern of the image. I always end up smoothing the area where the brush is used. I there any way to prevent that.

Jim

[Peru Bob]

This is the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums).
Please tell us what Adobe application you are using so that this can be moved to the proper forum for help.

[Jim_Palik]

I am using photoshop. However, since this is the using forums using community, It appears the the edit option to fix typos in forum questions has disapeared. How do I edit or update a post.

Thank you in advance bob.

Jim

[jane-e]

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@Jim_Palik wrote:

How do I edit or update a post.

Moderators can edit your post for you. Is it the typos in "brush", "texture", and "Is"? Let us know and we can fix it.

~ Jane

[Jim_Palik]

There use to be a way to update a post. Does this no longer exist? It seems crazy to ask a moderator to correct a post when I just want to fix a typo like correcting teh to the. seemt to seems. I appreciate the offer but, This is a silly waste of resources for both you and me. Will the ability to edit a post be returned?

Jim

[Chuck Uebele]

It's a process used extensively by retouched Google it for tutorials. There is no one function in PS.

[jane-e]

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@Jim_Palik wrote:

Will the ability to edit a post be returned?

Apparently it was being abused by a few, so Adobe staff removed it. As to what will happen in the future, we tend to find out when Adobe makes a change.

~ Jane

[Chuck Uebele]

Use Frequency separation, if you actually want to lighten areas. Otherwise just one of the blend modes like color or screen.

[Jim_Palik]

Where is Frequency separation located. I have looked everywhere. I searched help and it was worthless.

Jim

[Chuck Uebele]

It's a process not a built in function. 

https://youtu.be/ldhG9fmgC7o

[jane-e]

Here are three more tutorials from @Earth Oliver from Adobe MAX 2020

https://www.adobe.com/max/2020/sessions/frequency-separation-20-part-1-photoshop-fs20-reto-l6153a.ht...

I don't know if they'll stay up after MAX 2021, but they are worth watching.

~ Jane

[Chuck Uebele]

Earth has a great way to use Frequency Separation, He has some actions to help set it up, but it you want to know the mechanics of how to do that, watch the other video, but definitely watch Earth's tutorial!