Kateryna Konstantynova, Author at Retouching Academy

16 Dec

Beauty Retouching, High-End Beauty & Fashion

10 Things You Can Learn From Makeup Artists

July 22, 2020
Posted by Kateryna Konstantynova
beauty retouching, makeup, makeup retouching
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As a retouching artist you have probably already understood that we don't work in a vacuum. We retouchers are always a part of a team that strives toward a common goal: the creation of a beautiful image. And knowing...

01 Dec

Beauty Retouching, High-End Beauty & Fashion

Dealing With Peach Fuzz in Beauty Retouching

August 8, 2020
Posted by Kateryna Konstantynova
beauty retouching, dodge & burn, skin retouching
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What do we call "peach fuzz"? Otherwise known as vellus hair, those are the fine, light-pigmented hairs on the face, neck and other parts of the body. Usually so fine, that they can be noticed only in extreme close-ups or...

17 Nov

Beauty Retouching, Commercial Retouching, High-End Beauty & Fashion

50 Shapes of Brows: How To Treat Eyebrows in Post-Production

January 21, 2019
Posted by Kateryna Konstantynova
beauty retouching, makeup retouching, portrait retouching
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It is common knowledge in the beauty and fashion photography world that eyebrow shape can "make or break" the face. And while in most cases we, as retouchers, are lucky to have make-up artists style and shape the models'...

04 Nov

Beauty Retouching, High-End Beauty & Fashion

Adding Shine To The Hair Using Custom Photoshop Brush and Luminosity Masking

September 7, 2020
Posted by Kateryna Konstantynova
beauty retouching, dodge & burn, hair retouching
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One of the major components in our interpretation of healthy-looking hair is its shine. Apart from giving the hair a shiny look, highlights create the much-sought-after volume. As with almost every task, Photoshop gives us numerous ways of tackling...