After more than 12 years in high-end retouching, working on campaigns for beauty and fashion brands like Dior, YSL, Diesel,

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Editorials are a hot commodity when it comes to photographers and other artists looking to showcase their work to potential

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The digital age has given rise to a new type of criminal: sophisticated scammers capable of repeated feats of social

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Freelance artists have it harder than most because we have to wear every hat for our business. We are the marketers, the customer service representatives, the sales team, the producer, the artisan, the bookkeeper, and every other role in between. This can make running our businesses both challenging and exhausting. Fortunately, constantly improving technology has paved the way for many different applications that can help us work smarter, not harder.

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It’s that time of the year again! Grab all of the educational materials you have been eyeballing for a while

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Continued from Passion, Drive & The Everyday Challenges On The Way To Your Success. Part 1 Problem #2  Self-doubt & Lack of

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Beauty and fashion editorials are an opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity and skills. They often act as a

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I used to think that the first two – passion and drive – inevitably would lead me to the ever-desired success

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One aspect of our job description as photographers is educating our clients. A question that comes up often with smaller

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As retouchers and photographers, it is imperative that we produce a great product, and that we successfully promote ourselves and

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Today’s article comes from guest contributor, Kris Fulk. Born in the Philippines, Kris is now a commercial photographer and educator

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As freelance artists, it is our sole responsibility to market our work so that we can gain a loyal clientele.

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As a freelance artist, one of your primary goals is securing return clientele. For retouchers, makeup artists, hairstylists, wardrobe stylists,

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Our friends at Fstoppers are currently running a massive spring sale for all of their tutorials. The majority of the Fstoppers

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Gone are the days of traditional marketing and a well-designed website being the go-to strategy for gaining new clients. Social

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There are so many similarities in business practices among different creative fields, that I constantly pick up great advice from

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When it comes to protecting your work and your brand, there are many things to consider, and the top of that list is copyright. With images on display on websites, digital magazines, social media, online contests, etc, the opportunities for someone to misuse your work are plentiful.

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Being a freelance retoucher in the beauty, fashion, and commercial industries can be incredibly competitive. Gaining loyal, repeat clients should

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