Actions
Creating a One-Click Portrait Enhancement Action
Portrait retouching typically involves the same core steps: smooth skin, brighten eyes, enhance color, add a subtle vignette. Doing this manually on every portrait takes 10-15 minutes. With a well-built action, it takes under a second — and you can fine-tune each adjustment after the fact. Here’s how to build a portrait enhancement action that’s both powerful and flexible. The Design Philosophy The biggest mistake in action design is baking in fixed values.