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01 Mar

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Stay Inspired

Follow the New Capture One Dedication Campaign

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...

28 Feb

Real World Practices, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

How to Fix Patchy Skin With Capture One and Photoshop

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...

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...

20 Feb

Hardware & Tools, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Review: Using the iPad Pro for Professional Retouching

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...

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
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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...

08 Feb

Fundamentals, Real World Practices, Software for Retouching

The Top Beginner Mistakes in Photoshop and How to Fix Them

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...

07 Feb

Efficiency & Productivity, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Lightroom Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

18 Jan

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Understanding Blending Modes in Photoshop

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...

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
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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...

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
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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...

11 Jan

Commercial Retouching, Retouching Job Alert

#JOBALERT: Retouching Manager for an English Marketing Company

Location: England, Oxfordshire (1h from London) Posted: Jan 11, 2018 Source: onlymarketingjobs.com Position: Full-time on-site Salary: £25000.00 - £30000.00 per annum Job description: Retouching Manager - Stock Imagery Company This company are one of the market...

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,...

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...

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...

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
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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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Follow the New Capture One Dedication Campaign

How to Fix Patchy Skin With Capture One and Photoshop

Enhancing Skin Tones with Gradient Maps in Photoshop

Review: Using the iPad Pro for Professional Retouching

Hidden Photoshop Tricks to Improve Your Editing

The Top Beginner Mistakes in Photoshop and How to Fix Them

Lightroom Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow

Working On Skin Tones In Capture One

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

One-Click Subject Selection Is Here and It Is Glorious

How to Cut Out Hair Quickly in Photoshop

Review of Lightroom Classic Versus Lightroom CC

Understanding Blending Modes in Photoshop

No, CVS is Not Banning Retouched Images

Four Tricks to Speed Up Your Workflow in Photoshop

#JOBALERT: Retouching Manager for an English Marketing Company

Six Reasons Why You Might Not Be Getting Retouching Jobs

DNG File Format – Pros and Cons

Six Retouching Issues to Prevent Before The Capture

Darktable Now Available in Windows Too

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