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01 Dec
Industry & Community News, Successful Retouching Business

Cyber Monday: Up to 45% Off on all Courses & Retouching Panels

For this Black Friday & Cyber Monday, we’re doing something we only do once a year: Complete Mastery bundle - 45% OFF All our core retouching courses are neatly packed into one Complete Retouching Mastery bundle with over 22 hours of in-depth video lessons,...

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24 Oct
Efficiency & Productivity, Software for Retouching

Important Update: Legacy RA Panels and the New UXP Upgrade

⚠️ This article is important for legacy RA Panels users. Since 2022, Adobe has been gradually retiring the legacy CEP framework used by non-UXP Photoshop extensions like our old Retouching panels, including the Beauty Retouch v3.3 and earlier versions. With the...

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03 Oct
Beauty Retouching, Software for Retouching, Video Tutorial

Skin Work & Frequency Separation Section on the latest Beauty Retouch Panel

Skin Work & Frequency Separation Section The Skin Work & Frequency Separation (FS) section of the Beauty Retouch panel features a variety of scripts based on the Frequency Separation technique. This technique is a powerful tool when used correctly, and a quick...

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24 Apr
Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial

BETA Testers Wanted: New Tools on the Beauty Retouch Panel

⚠️ This new version is currently only available to BETA Testers. We’re excited to invite our Beauty Retouch panel users to BETA test the new version of the Beauty Retouch Panel. This early-access release gives a select group of our users...

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26 Mar
Freelance Business, Industry & Community News

Adobe Stock Limits Contributors to One Account

As of March 25th, 2025, Adobe will no longer allow the creation of multiple Adobe Stock Contributor accounts without written approval. This quiet but important policy shift signals Adobe’s intent to streamline its contributor ecosystem, affecting not only photographers but...

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10 Mar
Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial

Fixing Dry or Chapped Lips in Beauty & Portrait Retouching

📌  This is an outtake from our Skin Retouching course: Lesson Lesson 3.6 Fixing Dry or Chapped Lips. Find Student logins here. Chapped, dry, or cracked lips are common issues in portrait and beauty. They certainly can detract from the...

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28 Feb
Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial

Frequency Separation: Gaussian Blur vs Median

📌  This is an outtake from our Skin Retouching course: Lesson 2.3.1 Frequency Separation, Part 1. Find Student logins here. While the Frequency Separation technique (FS) is sometimes criticized—often for valid reasons—it has a place in our retouching workflow for...

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17 Feb
Freelance Business, Hardware & Tools

Top Monitors for Retouching in 2025

For a creative professional, the monitor isn't just another piece of equipment; it's a crucial precision tool for producing professional content. Every editing decision, from adjusting highlights and contrast to color corrections and color matching, relies entirely on the accuracy...

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13 Jan
Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Quickly fix skin texture problems in Photoshop

We all have shoots when models or clients show up with breakouts. Re-scheduling or re-shooting is usually not an option, so we must be able to correct some visible skin issues in post-production. Typically, smaller blemishes and makeup mistakes can...

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23 Nov
Beauty Retouching, Video Tutorial, Working With Colors

Quick Color Corrections in Beauty Retouching

Color correction is one of the most essential aspects of beauty retouching, and the MUA Retouch Panel makes it simple, quick, and intuitive by mimicking the color correctors used in real-world makeup application. The four Color Corrector options on the...

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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

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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17 Jul
Beauty Retouching, Efficiency & Productivity, Fundamentals, Real World Practices

High-Quality Files For Photo Editing & Retouching Practice

In the world of beauty, fashion & portrait retouching, mastering your craft is not just about learning to use Photoshop and understanding retouching techniques theory; it’s about getting your hands "dirty", experimenting, and perfecting your eye for details, workflow,...

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25 Apr
Quality Printing, Real World Practices, Retouching Job Alert

Remote job opportunity for photographers & retouchers

LA (Lindeman & Associates) is hiring. The job description outtakes below will explain what they actually need and which skills are required: Finishers of All Levels. Note from Retouching Academy Facebook group member: Daniel Ecoff: Finisher is the term used for entertainment...

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18 Apr
Efficiency & Productivity, Fundamentals, Real World Practices, Video Tutorial

Photoshop Layer Management: How You Order Your PSD Layers Matters

When working in Photoshop, your PSD Layer management approach - organizing your layers efficiently - is crucial to maintaining flexibility and control over your retouching workflow. Getting into the habit of properly structuring your PSD files early in your retouching...

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27 Oct
Efficiency & Productivity, Hardware & Tools, Real World Practices, Video Tutorial

Retouching Eyes with the Eye Drops Button on the MUA Retouch Panel

The Eye Drops button on the MUA Retouch panel is like virtual Visine, only better. Use it to quickly clean up the whites of the eyes, add light and vitality to the eyes, as well as make adjustments to...

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