What Are The Most Impactful Retouching Skills? Most of the popular photography genres involve human faces as the focal point - from portraits to weddings, to fashion and beauty photography. This emphasis on faces makes skin and hair retouching skills some of the most impactful tools for freelancers in the industry. The styles and depth of retouching are slightly different within each genre - more flawless, eye-candy approach for beauty, and more realistic and natural for portraits - the...
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What Makes Brands Re-Hire the Same Photographers & Retouchers? Put yourself in the shoes of a commercial client for a moment. Brand personnel responsible for creating promotional materials are very busy people: πΈ They carry the heavy responsibility of conceptualizing and executing creative projects that yield measurable and significant financial results. πΈ They want to work with creative professionals who will make their job easier. πΈThey don't want to constantly gamble on project outcomes or...
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Master Dodge & Burn + Practice As you sure already know, high-quality skin retouching is usually done using the key retouching technique called Dodge & Burn. Today we use its modern version in Photoshop and it can be done in multiple ways, but the concept and goals remain the same. Once a retoucher understands the core concept and learns its technical application, D&B becomes the staple of their beauty, portrait and fashion retouching workflow. You can even out skin surface, adjust patchy...
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The New Era of the Augmented Creator is Here to Stay As I advance in the Applied Generative AI course at MIT, I am completely and irrevocably convinced that the freelance business in the content creation field is experiencing a monumental transformation. The type that will permanently alter its landscape. This technology is set to transform both creativity and efficiency allowing all content creators to push the boundaries of their work. It truly opens up a new realm of possibilities for...
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Upgrade With Benefits As Adobe continues to phase out support for older Photoshop features like the Legacy Extensions, we're dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition to the new Beauty Retouch UXP panel for you! π»β‘ Why should you make the switch? New format, easy installation, education, upcoming panel updates Our Beauty Retouch UXP panel offers a much smoother user experience, compatibility with M-chip Apple Computers and the latest Photoshop versions - all tailored to meet the evolving...
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Generative AI for Freelancers The freelance world is undergoing a seismic shift propelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Generative AI. In my latest blog post, you will find how I believe this transformative technology is reshaping the industry and can help YOU to recession-proof your freelance business and grow as an independent creative. Discover how Generative AI isn't a threat but a catalyst for creativity and efficiency. How it can revolutionize your workflow, from...
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It's an Upgrade With Benefits As Adobe continues to phase out support for older Photoshop features like the Legacy Extensions, we're dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition to the new Beauty Retouch UXP panel for you! π»β‘ Why should you make the switch? New format, easy installation, education, upcoming upgrades Our Beauty Retouch UXP panel offers a much smoother user experience, compatibility with M-chip Apple Computers and the latest Photoshop versions - all tailored to meet the evolving...
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Get 30% OFF BEAUTY RETOUCH mini 12 hours left to get 30% off our new smart retouching panel Beauty Retouch mini will simplify and expedite your retouching workflow, enabling you to focus on the creative work, increase your efficiency, and achieve superior results faster π Use code MINI30 at checkout: BUY NOW This offer will expire on February 8, 2024 π΅ Take it for a spin with a 30-day money-back guarantee Only $33 to begin saving your precious time!with the monthly subscription plan π Our...
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