Frequency separation is the holy grail of beauty retouching. It splits the image into two layers: the Low Frequency (color and tone) and the High Frequency (texture and detail). RA 3.2 offers three presets: Standard (15px), Fine (8px), and Very Fine (4px). For macOS users, the script runs a non-destructive smart object workflow, allowing you to blur the low layer without destroying edge detail.
The Professional Retoucher: For a pro, this panel pays for itself in a single gig. If a retoucher saves 15 minutes on setup per image, and they are editing 50 images, the time saved is massive. It allows pros to maintain a non-destructive workflow, keeping everything organized in named groups. RA Beauty Retouch Panel 3.2 for Adobe Photoshop macOS
The Portrait Photographer: For photographers who don't retouch full-time but need high-quality results, the panel is a safety net. It prevents the common mistake of destructive editing. By forcing the user into a layer-based workflow, it ensures that the original image is always preserved. Frequency separation is the holy grail of beauty retouching
This creates the layers needed to sculpt the face by lightening and darkening specific areas. D&B (Dual Brush): A more advanced method that
Basic / Fast Skin
Frequency Separation (FS)