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Step 9

Now we're going to enhance the catch light in the eyes. This will only work if you have a catch light in the eyes, otherwise there will be no catch light to enhance. Begin by adding a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. It should be positioned so that it is the top layer.

Set the Brightness and Contrast to +100. If you are using Photoshop CS2 or older, set the Brightness and Contrast setting to +50 instead.

Step 10

Select the layer mask in the Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer then choose Image > Adjustments > Invert.

Step 11

Now select the Brush tool and, with the layer mask selected, paint the cornea/iris so that the Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer affects that area. Do the same with the other eye.

Step 12

The eyes should look overdone. Some people may like this, but I highly recommend against this because it looks unnatural and makes them look like owl's eyes. To fix this, we'll reduce the effect the of the adjustment layer. First, change the blending mode to Luminosity so that it does not affect the color and saturation.

Step 13

Then, reduce the opacity until the eyes look natural and not overdone. Retouching eyes is a very delicate process so the effect needs to be subtle.