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About Retouching Academy Team

We help photographers and retouchers interested in commercial work and getting hired by beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands. We teach retouching and visual production standards that commercial clients expect today.

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Beauty Retouching, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Skin Work & Frequency Separation Section on the latest Beauty Retouch Panel

Skin Work & Frequency Separation Section The Skin Work & Frequency Separation (FS) section of the Beauty Retouch panel features a variety of scripts based on the Frequency Separation technique. This technique...

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Efficiency & Productivity, Real World Practices, Software for Retouching

The Aggressive Art of Selecting Your Best Photos: A Step-by-Step Guide to The Post-Shoot Cull Process

Post-shoot culling is an essential yet often daunting part of a photographer’s workflow. In his article Post-Shoot Cull: The Aggressive Art of Selecting Your Best Photos, Glen E. Grant shares...

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Beauty Retouching, Efficiency & Productivity, Fundamentals, Real World Practices

High-Quality Files For Photo Editing & Retouching Practice

In the world of beauty, fashion & portrait retouching, mastering your craft is not just about learning to use Photoshop and understanding retouching techniques theory; it’s about getting your...

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Efficiency & Productivity, Fundamentals, Real World Practices, Video Tutorial

Photoshop Layer Management: How You Order Your PSD Layers Matters

When working in Photoshop, your PSD Layer management approach - organizing your layers efficiently - is crucial to maintaining flexibility and control over your retouching workflow. Getting into the habit...

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