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01 Mar

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Stay Inspired

Follow the New Capture One Dedication Campaign

• January 22, 2025
• Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
• capture one, RA inspiration
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In the newly released Capture One Dedication Campaign, Phase One highlights the dedication and creativity behind professional photography. Check out their new series of videos exploring various photography disciplines...

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28 Feb

Real World Practices, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

How to Fix Patchy Skin With Capture One and Photoshop

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• skin retouching, video tutorial
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One of the most challenging issues to fix while retouching skin is when it is patchy and discolored. This masterful video tutorial by the RA Instructor and author our...

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22 Feb

Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Enhancing Skin Tones with Gradient Maps in Photoshop

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• beauty retouching, blend if sliders, color grading
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Gradient Maps are a versatile tool for color grading, especially when you want to change the color temperature of the skin. This video tutorial by Prince Meyson demonstrates how...

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20 Feb

Hardware & Tools, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Review: Using the iPad Pro for Professional Retouching

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• adobe photoshop, graphics tablet, Wacom
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If you were to take Apple’s marketing at face value, you might think that the latest generation of the iPad Pro could be a true computer replacement. But can...

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13 Feb

Efficiency & Productivity, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Hidden Photoshop Tricks to Improve Your Editing

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• adobe photoshop, photoshop tools, shortcuts
• 2 comments

Photoshop is one of those applications with such a massive array of tools and settings that you can learn something new every day. This video tutorial by Brendan Williams...

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08 Feb

Fundamentals, Real World Practices, Software for Retouching

The Top Beginner Mistakes in Photoshop and How to Fix Them

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• adobe photoshop, beauty retouching
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Learning Photoshop can be an intimidating endeavor for many beginning retouchers, as there are literally thousands of techniques that the software is capable of. The fact that many people...

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07 Feb

Efficiency & Productivity, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Lightroom Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• adobe lightroom, post-production
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Adobe Lightroom is a robust application with many features under the hood for photographers and retouchers. Leveraging all of its capabilities requires an amount of familiarization, and this three-minute...

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05 Feb

Beauty Retouching, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Working On Skin Tones In Capture One

• January 4, 2019
• Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
• beauty retouching, capture one, video tutorial
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While I am still extremely attached to my own Beauty Retouching workflow in LR and PS, I like seeing how much Capture One has evolved over the years and...

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01 Feb

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

How to Color Grade using the Color Balance Tool in Capture One Pro

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• capture one, color grading
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Color goes a long way in creating a strong first impression with viewers, making it an essential part of every image maker’s workflow. In this video tutorial by Zoë Noble,...

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31 Jan

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

One-Click Subject Selection Is Here and It Is Glorious

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• adobe photoshop, hair retouching, photoshop tools
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With the January 2018 update to Photoshop CC 2018, users gained one of the most anticipated features to date: Select Subject. Powered by Adobe Sensei, their enigmatic AI, the...

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24 Jan

Video Tutorial

How to Cut Out Hair Quickly in Photoshop

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• beauty retouching, composites, hair retouching
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Masking out hair is often one of the most challenging and time-consuming tasks that a retoucher can have. This incredibly handy tutorial by Nathaniel Dodson of tutvid demonstrates how...

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23 Jan

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Review of Lightroom Classic Versus Lightroom CC

• January 5, 2019
• Posted by Julia McKim
• adobe, adobe lightroom
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If you have been a loyal Adobe Lightroom user, you probably already know that Adobe discontinued perpetually licensed Lightroom 6 in 2017, and most likely support for it will...

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18 Jan

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Understanding Blending Modes in Photoshop

• March 1, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• blending modes, fundamentals, photoshop
• 2 comments

Whether you are color grading, manipulating tones, or creating a composite, understanding blending modes will help you achieve the desired result. This crash course by Jesús Ramirez of the...

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16 Jan

Commercial Retouching, Industry & Community News

No, CVS is Not Banning Retouched Images

• January 5, 2019
• Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
• beauty retouching, commercial retouching, retouching ban
• 6 comments

Yesterday, a myriad of news websites proclaimed that CVS, one of the largest drugstores in the U.S., had announced a ban on photo manipulation in makeup marketing created for...

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16 Jan

Efficiency & Productivity, Video Tutorial

Four Tricks to Speed Up Your Workflow in Photoshop

• March 25, 2024
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• efficiency & productivity, retouching education
• 1 comment

There are many methods for increasing your productivity while working in Adobe Photoshop, but they're not always obvious. This useful tutorial by Kevin Roodhorst demonstrates four ways for taking...

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11 Jan

Business & Clients, Successful Retouching Business

Six Reasons Why You Might Not Be Getting Retouching Jobs

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• retouching business, retouching education, working with clients
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Being a freelance retoucher in the beauty, fashion, and commercial industries can be incredibly competitive. Gaining loyal, repeat clients should be the top priority of every retoucher. In the beginning,...

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09 Jan

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching

DNG File Format – Pros and Cons

• January 5, 2019
• Posted by Julia McKim
• DNG, raw format
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DNG Format is an Adobe product for formatting images so users can share them across different Adobe software platforms. The acronym is an abbreviation for Digital NeGative. DNG is...

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09 Jan

Efficiency & Productivity, Real World Practices

Six Retouching Issues to Prevent Before The Capture

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• beauty retouching, commercial retouching, skin retouching

The old adage of “time is money” could not be truer for retouchers, as our detail-oriented work demands hours of our time. For photographers that retouch their own work, the...

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02 Jan

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Darktable Now Available in Windows Too

• January 22, 2025
• Posted by Julia McKim
• darktable, lightroom, raw format
• 2 comments

Beginner photographers and retouchers who are looking for free alternatives to Adobe subscription software until their hobby turns into a freelance business, may be delighted to know that Darktable,...

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01 Jan

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Getting Started with Essential Adjustments in Capture One 11

• January 13, 2019
• Posted by Kendra Paige
• capture one, raw format
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For those interested in switching to Capture One 11 as their primary RAW image editor, this quick introductory video is a great place to start your transition. In this tutorial,...

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