08
Jun
As photographers and retouchers, we are used to scanning our images in search of the smallest blemishes and flyaway hairs to remove. However, there's a bigger picture to look...
THE ART & BUSINESS OF FREELANCE
01
Jun
I have been using Luminosity Masks in my retouching for many years now and I absolutely love the flexibility they offer when making selections for exposure adjustments and color grading...
10
May
With the release of the latest version of the RA Panels we have been working on updating and adding new video tutorials to our Retouching Academy Lab website.
The new...
11
Apr
In beauty and fashion photography sometimes we want to have our model to look a little more extravagant, but not many professional working models will allow a permanent or even an extended...
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...
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...
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...
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...
22
Jun
In today's RA Quick Tip I'd like to share my favorite way to quickly clean up the outline of the neck and shoulders from stray and body hair.
I am a big...
12
Feb
I have recently changed the way I work with brushes when Dodging & Burning and they made my D&B work more convenient and precise. I'd like to share why and...
03
Feb
In this video we'll be discussing some of the most important layer Blending modes for retouchers to understand, as well as present practical examples of when they are used.
We've...
25
Nov
In this tutorial we will cover what Clipping Masks are and how to create them in Photoshop. We will also touch on some retouching scenarios when they can be...
27
Oct
BRUSH OPACITY vs. FLOW
While most people starting out with Photoshop tend to utilize Opacity slider and leave Flow untouched, knowing the difference between the two will allow you to...
20
Oct
Learn how to work with this super useful and often overlooked function of Layers Blending Options - Blend If Sliders.
In this video I will show you how the Blend...
18
Oct
Quick mask is a Photoshop tool that can be used in a wide range of image editing situations. It will be quite handy for a retoucher working with Architectural...