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29 Sep

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

October 1, 2024
Posted by Retouching Academy
adobe lightroom, captureone, culling, post-production
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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 practical tips on how to streamline the culling process and...

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07 Jul

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching

How to Install Brush Presets in Photoshop

December 15, 2021
Posted by Retouching Academy
brush presets, photoshop brushes, retouching basics
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A Photoshop Brush is a brush tip with defined characteristics, such as size, shape, and hardness (.ABR files). Brushes can be found in Window > Brush panel in Photoshop. Before the CC2020 version of Photoshop, you could also separately save Brush Presets – they were the same brush tips,...

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02 Jun

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching

How to Install Actions in Photoshop

November 2, 2021
Posted by Julia McKim
actions, photoshop actions, retouching basics
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A Photoshop action is a series of steps that are performed in Adobe Photoshop and can be used and re-used with a simple click. An action is created by manually performing those series of steps once and recording them...

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11 Mar

Beauty Retouching, Real World Practices, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Luminosity Masking with the Beauty Retouch Panel

March 11, 2021
Posted by Julia Kuzmenko McKim, RA Team
beauty retouch panel, beauty retouching, luminosity masking
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Check out our new video for the Beauty Retouch panel users on how to use the Luminosity Masking buttons. Our Luminosity Masking scripts create quick selections based on the luminosity values of your image, so you can turn them...

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24 Apr

Beauty Retouching, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Changes to The Supported Photoshop Versions for RA Panels

May 29, 2020
Posted by Julia McKim
beauty retouch panel, beauty retouching, RA Panels, retouching software
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We care deeply about the quality of our products and choose not to jeopardize our users’ experience by offering panels that might not perform as they should due to outdated Adobe software. As a result, we will no longer offer RA Panels for Photoshop CS6 for purchase…

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13 Nov

Hardware & Tools, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Hands On With Photoshop for iPad for Retouching

November 12, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
apple pencil retouching, ipad retouching, photoshop for ipad
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The much-anticipated release of Photoshop for the iPad is finally here. With its initial launch version, most of the features that retouchers rely on are present: the Clone Stamp tool, Spot Healing Brush, layers, adjustment layers, and more. You...

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15 Aug

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Enhance Details Using New Features in Photoshop and Lightroom

November 12, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
camera raw filter, lightroom texture, photoshop texture
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With recent updates to Photoshop and Lightroom CC, Adobe has rolled out new features for detail enhancement that are worth exploring. Each of these features function differently, and today's video tutorial will show you a deep dive into the...

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22 May

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Learn Adobe Lightroom in Under 30 Minutes

May 28, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
lightroom masterclass, photography workflow, raw converter
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Adobe Lightroom has been an industry heavyweight for many photographers and retouchers. With each update bringing new features and performance improvements, Lightroom is a fully-loaded RAW Converter, image-editor, and a powerful file management system.While some photographers and retouchers may prefer to live entirely within Photoshop’s interface, there are many benefits to learning the ins and outs of this software as a complement to Photoshop, especially if you are dealing with large volumes of images.

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14 May

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Adobe Warns Subscribers Running Old Versions of Apps of Infringement Claims

January 4, 2022
Posted by Kendra Paige
adobe creative cloud, creative cloud subscription, older adobe versions
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On May 8th, 2019, Adobe mysteriously pulled all but the two most recent versions of their applications for download. Immediately following this announcement, however, actively subscribed customers began receiving e-mails from Adobe informing them that they are no longer...

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10 Jan

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Using Luminosity Masking and Blend If Sliders in Photoshop

December 2, 2020
Posted by Kendra Paige
blend if sliders, color grading, luminosity masking
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Luminosity Masks and making use of Blend If are two phenomenal ways to gain precise control over the tonal range of your image. In general, these tools grant you the ability to make accurate selections for manipulating the dynamic...

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12 Dec

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

How to Change the Default Develop Settings in Lightroom

The way color is captured in-camera can differ between brands, models, and lenses. When you first import your photographs to your RAW Converter of choice, you may find yourself making the same adjustments again and again. Or,...

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04 Dec

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

New Capture One 12 is Released

With the release of the latest version of Capture One Pro – Version 12 – only a few days ago, we find ourselves with a host of new features and performance improvements that are sure to benefit photographers of...

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29 Nov

Fundamentals, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Learn All 19 Adjustment Layers in Photoshop in Just 33 Minutes

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
adjustment layers, color grading, nondestructive retouching
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Working non-destructively in Photoshop is the best way to edit photographs as each modification can be revised throughout post-production. Using Adjustment Layers allows making changes to your photograph without permanently altering the underlying image. There are nineteen adjustments available in...

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08 Nov

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Why You Should Color Calibrate Your Monitor

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
color calibration, color correction, color grading
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Accuracy is imperative for a retoucher, as your goal is creating a perfected final product. Color accuracy is one of those aspects of post-production that is vitally important, especially for commercial or editorial imagery. There is nothing more frustrating than...

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25 Oct

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Free Up Two-Thirds of Memory Space With Lossy DNG Compression in Lightroom

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
photograph file compression, photography data management, raw compression
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As megapixel counts go up, so do file sizes, making data management a critical aspect of every digital artist's workflow. With RAW file sizes typically ranging between 30MB-50MB an image, that can add up drastically and require a host...

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24 Oct

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

The Top 20 New Features in Photoshop CC 2019

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
blend mode preview, photoshop cc 2019, photoshop tutorial
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Adobe's latest release of Photoshop CC 2019 came with an impressive list of new features that are well worth the upgrade. While some features, such as the Frame Tool, bring in new options like those within InDesign, others will...

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18 Oct

Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Adobe Releases New Features and Updates for Lightroom

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
adobe lightroom classic, adobe max 2018, lightroom tethered capture
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There has been no shortage of exciting announcements for digital artists from Adobe MAX 2018. For photographers and retouchers making use of the Adobe photography ecosystem, the latest updates to Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC will be particularly of...

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11 Oct

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Did You Know Vivid Light Blending Mode is Great For Color Grading?

January 13, 2019
Posted by Kendra Paige
color grading, color toning tutorial, vivid light
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Color plays a vital role in photography and is often the marker of a skilled artist versus a beginner. When crafting one’s style and visual aesthetic, the way one tones their images can say a lot about their body...

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04 Oct

Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

These 19 Hacks Will Help You Improve Your Retouching in Photoshop

July 30, 2020
Posted by Kendra Paige
adobe photoshop, retouching education, skin retouching
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To stay relevant and marketable in this highly competitive industry, it’s important to keep your skills sharp and to constantly learn new and improved ways to get the job done. Photoshop is a tool of our trade, but with...

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27 Sep

Commercial Retouching, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Using Puppet Warp in Adobe Photoshop

December 20, 2018
Posted by Kris Fulk
adobe photoshop, puppet warp tutorial, retouching
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By using Puppet Warp in Adobe Photoshop, you can manipulate the structure of a subject’s shape, features, or even reposition things like limbs or hair. It’s as if you’re the puppet master and the subject is the puppet. By...

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