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31 Aug
Efficiency & Productivity, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Next Major Adobe Creative Cloud Release Won’t Support Older Operating Systems (Mac & Win)

  • August 31, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • adobe, Creative Cloud
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Some alerting news come from Adobe for the artists who stick with older Mac and Windows Operating Systems: the next major release of Creative Cloud won’t support older versions...

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30 Aug
Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Demystifying the HSL Tool in Lightroom

  • December 20, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • color grading, lightroom tutorial
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One of the most overlooked tools in Lightroom is the HSL (Hue, Saturation, and Luminance) color adjustment window. If you’re just beginning your journey into editing your images and learning Lightroom,...

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What was once a desk job that chained us to our offices, surrounded by our monster computer rigs, giant screens, sitting in uncomfortable positions, despite having purchased an expensive ergo chair. All the while still suffering from premature lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome, as if being divinely punished for the sins of our ancestors, could soon become a thing of the past.
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17 Jul
Hardware & Tools, Industry & Community News, Software for Retouching

Full Photoshop on Your Apple iPad Next Year

  • December 26, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • apple ipad, mobile retouching
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It’s no secret that hardware performance in mobile devices is progressing so rapidly that it's been seriously changing the way smartphones and tablets are used by creative professionals, especially...

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05 Jul
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How to Use Split Toning to Color Grade Your Images in Lightroom

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • color grading, lightroom, split toning
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Color grading photographs is an essential part of retouching, as beautiful skin and hair can be undermined by a poor use of color. There is no shortage of methods...

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27 Jun
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5 Ways to Remove Anything From an Image in Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
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Retouching often involves removing distractions and imperfections, so understanding the various techniques for accomplishing this task is essential. There are multiple tools within Photoshop that you can turn to,...

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hidden tricks and hacks in lightroom for retouching workflow
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30 May
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5 Hidden Tricks for Speeding up Your Workflow in Adobe Lightroom

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe lightroom, digital image editing, lightroom tutorial
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Adobe Lightroom is a robust application with hundreds of tools, making it very possible to discover entirely new techniques years into using it. Lightroom is not just a powerful...

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23 May
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How to Retouch Natural Light Photographs in Lightroom and Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • portrait retouching, working with colors
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Photography captured outdoors with natural light is typically the starting point for many new photographers, and the approach to retouching those images is often entirely different from studio shots....

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22 May
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Portrait Retouching Using Lightoom CC Mobile and Adobe Fix

  • January 22, 2025
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • mobile retouching, portraits, smartphone retouch
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Retouching on the go is a new and popular theme which has been popping up more often these days with apps like Lightroom CC Mobile and Adobe Fix. While...

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10 May
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Improve Your Workflow With These Hidden Gems in Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop tools, photoshop tricks, photoshop tutorial
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Photoshop is one of those astounding applications where learning never ends. Despite this, it’s possible to get complacent when it comes to seeking out new methods for improving your...

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07 May
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Adobe Slashes Creative Cloud Subscription Fee for Students

  • May 6, 2018
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • adobe blog news, adobe education, Creative Cloud
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Last January Adobe announced that it would provide Spark Education — a set of storytelling apps — free of charge for K-12 (kindergarten to 12th grade, primary and secondary education)...

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Styles and Presets in Capture One
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30 Apr
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How to Use Styles and Presets in Your Capture One Workflow

  • January 22, 2025
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • capture one 11, retouching workflow, styles and presets
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Capture One Pro version 10.1 brought us an improved Styles workflow, which has now been enhanced in version 11.1 with the addition of Style Packs. Styles and Presets are...

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26 Apr
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How to Lighten or Darken Selective Colors in Photoshop

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop, photoshop tools, working with colors
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There are endless techniques for color grading your images, but one aspect that can be tricky is manipulating the tonal range of those colors. If you prefer performing your...

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19 Apr
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Phase One Releases Capture One 11.1

  • April 19, 2018
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • capture one, phase one
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Phase One announced a significant update today to its popular RAW conversion and image editing software, Capture One. This new release promises to improve the user experience with a...

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12 Apr
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Adobe Profiles vs Capture One Color Curves

  • January 3, 2019
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • adobe camera raw, adobe lightroom, capture one
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Adobe has recently released a substantial update to Camera RAW and Lightroom in the form of “Profiles.” These profiles determine how the software renders color during initial RAW conversion....

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10 Apr
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How to Use History Snapshots in Photoshop While Retouching

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe photoshop, History Panel, history snapshot
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Post-production is a thoughtful and meticulous process, with a variety of applied techniques and adjustments to color, texture, and exposure. While working on an image, it is common to...

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04 Apr
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Adobe Adds Profiles to Lightroom and ACR

  • January 3, 2019
  • Posted by Gerry Kingsley
  • adobe, lightroom profiles, retouching
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Today, Lightroom and Camera RAW users can rejoice! Adobe has just released “Profiles” for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, and Adobe Camera Raw. Within ACR and Lightroom, a profile is used...

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03 Apr
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New Release: Beauty Retouch v3.2 & Pixel Juggler 2.2 for CS6 to CC2018

  • January 3, 2023
  • Posted by Julia McKim
  • new release, RA Panels, software update
  • 14 comments
We are happy to announce the release of the newest versions of the Beauty Retouch and Pixel Juggler Panels, which now include their own installers! In this update, we have...

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28 Mar
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How to Read a Histogram in Camera and After

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • adobe photoshop, histogram, photoshop tools
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The histogram is a tool that is present in photo editing applications and on the back of cameras, but are you comfortable with reading one? Learning how to read...

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14 Mar
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Enlarging Photos with Preserve Details 2.0 in Adobe Photoshop CC 2018

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • photoshop tools, software, video tutorial
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One of the under-appreciated features of Photoshop CC 2018 is the new algorithm for enlarging images. In this video comparison, Michael Woloszynowicz shows the difference between the original and...

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07 Mar
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Manipulating Hues with the Color Tool in Lightroom

  • January 13, 2019
  • Posted by Kendra Paige
  • lightroom, software, working with colors
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RAW conversion applications like Adobe Lightroom are often the first place that color grading begins. One incredibly useful tool that tends to be forgotten about is the Color Tool. In...

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