09
Mar
Felix Hernandez Rodriguez is a conceptual and commercial photographer and graphic designer from Cancun, Mexico. Today he shares his Guide to Toy Photography which is designed to help all...
07
Mar
In this Retouching Academy Quick Tip video we take a look at the Clone Stamp Tool brush settings such as size and hardness, and demonstrate why softer settings can...
25
Feb
Hello Fellow Retouchers!
To create a fantastic image we have to make so many choices, the most impactful of which are often the simplest ones. How a photographer composes can...
17
Feb
In part 2 of our introduction to the Curves Adjustment Layer we will take a look at how to use this tool to tone and color correct an image.
In particular, the video...
16
Feb
LESSON 3:BEFORE THE CAPTURE
Camera Sensors, Megapixels and How They Affect Post-Production Results
What Is ISO
Camera Settings For Better Source Images
Light & Shadow Basics
<<< RETURN TO THE COURSE...
10
Feb
Well known Swedish Stage photographer Erik Johansson opens his debut exhibition "Imagine: Created Reality" at Stockholm’s Fotografiska Museum of Photography on 26th of February. Imagine: Created Reality presents 25...
27
Jan
At times when you’re done retouching an image, it still feels incomplete, like something is missing to really make it come together. Sometimes the answer isn’t in further skin and hair retouching,...
21
Jan
In this video, we are going to take an introductory look at the Curves Adjustment Layer, one of Photoshop’s most powerful and flexible tools. In particular, the video demonstrates the strengths...
14
Jan
One of the frequent questions asked by beginner retouchers, and both photographers and retouchers looking to improve their workflow is 'do I need a graphics tablet for retouching?'
First let's...
23
Dec
Beauty Photography is an exquisite genre of photography, but also one of the more difficult and tedious for photographers and retouchers. Photography, lighting, team and retouching have to be...
16
Dec
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...
01
Dec
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,...
18
Nov
This post is long overdue, but better late than never. I recently had the honor to spend a couple of hours speaking with the Adobe Photoshop Engineers and Product...
17
Nov
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...
09
Nov
https://vimeo.com/144526468
As a commercial photographer I am constantly creating content for clients. As much as I love my jobs, I inevitably reach a point where I find myself with a...
06
Nov
This article will explain the importance of evaluating your image at different "zoom levels" while you work.
Viewing distance
How an image is perceived is largely dependent on the viewing distance...
04
Nov
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...
25
Aug
I am very happy to share yet another great article from our friends, professional Berlin-based printing lab, that is serving artists around the world offering exceptional quality prints, WhiteWall.com. Today Jan-Ole Schmidt,...
07
Jul
If you have not changed your standard stylus nib ever since you purchased your Wacom tablet, take a peek into your pen stand and...
25
Jun
Transitional Values, Tonal Transitions, and Micro Transitions are a big part of how we define the qualities that make up an image in photography.
Transitional Values are the values found...