1. The "White Chiclet" Mistake in Commercial Portfolios
Nothing ruins an executive headshot or beauty portrait faster than radioactive white teeth. When an editor brushes heavy white paint or indiscriminately pulls exposure sliders over the mouth, the individual teeth lose separation, looking like a solid block of white plastic.
2. Enamel, Dentin, and Incisal Edge Translucency
Real teeth have biological structure: inner yellow dentin covered by outer semi-translucent enamel. The biting edge of upper incisors is naturally cooler and slightly translucent, while the neck of the tooth near the gumline is naturally warmer and shaded.
3. The Correct Hue/Saturation Desaturation Method
Instead of brightening the teeth, our retouchers isolate the Yellow color channel in a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, desaturating it by 40% to 65% and slightly raising Lightness. This cancels coffee stains and yellow undertones while preserving natural enamel shading.
4. Protecting Healthy Pink Gingival Margins
Sloppy brushing accidentally bleaches the gums, giving subjects an anemic look. We use precise layer masks to ensure gingival margins retain their healthy, vibrant coral-pink glow.
5. The Natural Smile Test for Executive and Beauty Clients
When the client views their image on a smartphone or high-DPI monitor, the teeth should look naturally clean, polished, and refreshed—never artificially bleached.
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Hand retouching with real skin texture and revisions included. Starting at $40 or $50 per photo, with commercial and jewelry projects quoted within 12 hours.
