Some really useful tips in here - e.g the variance slider for evening out the skin tones.  I recently took a photo in mixed lighting conditions that was also in a very dark room.  In post editing in Lightroom, I got the look I was after, but there was some unusual blemishing on part ofthe subject's face. I think the variance tip you have given here will sort the problem out.

In the bit where you suggest using the pillows or the sheets to use as a neutral white - viewers might find it  helpful to look at the values that are being shown by the eye dropper e.g. as the more equal all three of those values are, the more neutral that particular spot is.

Thanks for the great tips.

Great information here, thanks for the tips and explanations! Great ideas as skin tones are always so elusive for me.

Thank you

Using a grey card for white balance is all very well and good so long as the lighting on the grey card is the same as the subject and of course the exposure on the grey card. A grey card at the wrong angle will give a different shade of grey. You. You can a white balance dropper from white but make sure its not clipped white but a well exposed white.

When using a gray card for white balance, what white balance setting should I use on the camera when taking the photo? Brazil

Try to say, “go ahead” a lot less. Not necessary.