Retouching Academy Retouching Jumpstart Tutorial
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Jumpstart your retouching journey with this in-depth practical course tailored to true beginners, aspiring retouchers, working photographers, makeup artists, or anyone looking to upgrade their online presence in the beauty, fashion or wellness industries.


Learn the nuts and bolts of retouching using a non-destructive approach taught in a digestible, accessible way – no experience necessary.
We’ve gathered the most impactful information to jumpstart your learning – and left out the fluff – so you can focus on what’s important and practice in real-time to speed up your progress. Each module offers the essential key topics, complete with video lessons, practice files, bonus materials, practical assignments as well as reading lessons that will allow you to integrate the newfound knowledge through multiple learning modalities.
Understanding, practicing, and perfecting retouching fundamentals will help you form good habits and step into the retouching world as a capable and confident professional.
Skill Level:(1) Novice / BeginnerDuration:Over 4 hours + AssignmentsVolume:40 lessonsPractice:11 AssignmentsFormat:StreamingAccess:Lifetime (available as a rental as well)Practice Files:5 Raw & PSD files photographed by Michael Woloszynowicz, Julia Kuzmenko McKim, Mary Vostokova and Anita Sadowska + AdditionalSphere PSD filefor Dodge & Burn practice.Bonus Materials:2 custom Action Sets, D&B custom brush for Photoshop
This course is for true beginners – anyone in any industry who wants to add retouching to their toolkit. You can use it as an entry point into a lucrative retouching career or just to develop the necessary skills that will help you improve your social media presence if a retouching career isn’t your goal.

We combine decades of working industry experience to bring you the best hands-on, practical beginners retouching course to quickly get you up and running. You will learn the essential retouching skills needed to start practicing and completing Assignments immediately to establish a solid foundation for your further professional development.

Throughout this course, you’ll find different learning formats, including video lessons, reading, and assignments. We strongly encourage you to complete all of the assignments, digest the reading portions, and practice practice practice. Not anyone can excel at this art form – only those willing to put in the work.

Skilled retouching professionals are in high demand, so taking the time to solidify the foundational skills will take you far.

The purpose of Retouching Jumpstart is just that, to provide you with the necessary building blocks to become a professional retouching artist – if that is your goal – and to develop the retouching skills required to get started immediately.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Before you dive into the retouching basics lessons, you will learn how to process your raw files in Adobe and Capture One, followed by setting up your retouching tablet and customizing your workspace in Photoshop to streamline your retouching work.
We’ll cover layers, layer masks, cropping, and more. These “basics” are anything but basic. You can’t learn to run if you don’t know how to walk. Establishing good habits comes from learning how to implement them.
After you learn how to process your files, set up your tablet and your custom Photoshop workspace, it’s time for the retouching to begin. This section is likely what you’re most excited about – and we are too!
COURSE OUTLINE & BONUS MATERIALS
This course was developed and created by fashion, beauty & portrait photographer, retoucher, and educatorMichael Woloszynowicz(Toronto, NYC, and LA) and commercial beauty photographer and retoucherJulia Kuzmenko McKim(Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX) and the rest of the RA team.
In this beginners course, we cover the necessary basics so you can start retouching as soon as possible. If you dedicate time to learning and practicing, you could begin retouching images with effective techniques within a couple of hours of starting the course.
You will learn to process raw files, set up your workspace, and a retouching tablet. Will will introduce you to the core retouching basics such as using the key retouching instruments, Frequency Separation, Dodge and Burn, color correction, and color grading, as well as how to finalize your images and export for sharing on your website or social media.
While it’s true that you can test your new skills relatively quickly, we encourage you to take your time and practice as much as possible. The more you practice, the faster you develop your skills.
Establishing good habits is paramount for success!
Below you’ll find everything covered in Retouching Jumpstart – a course that can open up exciting new opportunities if you’re committed to your own growth!
Intro & Downloads:Please read this page carefully to learn about the location of the downloadableBonus MaterialsandPractice Files.
Module 1: Processing Raw Files
IntroductionAdobe Lightroom: Develop Module IntroductionAdobe Lightroom: Key AdjustmentsCapture One: Interface & Key AdjustmentsExporting Files to PhotoshopImage File FormatsImage ResolutionAssignment #1Processing Your Raw File
Module 2: Before Retouching Begins
Photoshop Interface & PanelsKeyboard ShortcutsUnderstanding LayersUnderstanding Layer MasksCropping: When & HowSmart Structure of Your PSD FilesAssignment #2Setting up Your PS Workspace
Working With Graphics Tablets
Retouching with Graphics TabletsGraphics Tablet Models (Reference)Setting Up Your Wacom TabletChoosing Your Stylus Nibs (Reference)Assignment #2.1Setting up Your Graphics Tablet
Module 3: Retouching Basics
Basic Cleanup
Spot Healing BrushHealing BrushClone StampGraftingChecking Your Retouching ProgressAssignment #3.1Basic Cleanup
Frequency Separation Technique (FS)
FS Technique IntroductionFS MechanicsLean PSD Approach After FSAssignment #3.2Frequency Separation
Finishing Up the Basic Cleanup (Retouch)
Finishing Up the Basic Cleanup PhaseAssignment #3.3Finishing Up the Basic Cleanup
Module 4: Dodge & Burn Technique
Dodge & Burn TechniqueDodge & Burn MechanicsDodge & Burn Contouring on 50% Gray LayerAssignment #4.1Dodging & Burning – Sphere ExerciseWorking Smart with D&B Actions or the Beauty Retouch PanelAssignment #4.2Dodging & Burning
Module 5: Color Corrections
Color Management At a GlanceUsing Basic Selections for Color CorrectionsUsing Complex Selections for Color CorrectionsColor CorrectionsAssignment #5Local Selections & Color Corrections
Module 6: Color Grading
Finishing Up with Color GradingAssignment #6Color Grading
Module 7: Finalize & Export
Finalizing & Exporting Your ImagesSharing Your Retouching Work OnlineAssignment #7Final Export
What’s Next?
Code Of Ethics & Professional PracticeWhat’s Next – Our recommendations on learning and practicing to achieve the best results and prepare you for your further professional development.\
BONUS MATERIALS2 Custom action sets that Michael is using in the lessons;Dodge & Burn custom brush for Photoshop;5 Practice files in Raw & PSD formats, photographed byMichael,Julia, MaryandAnita;Sphere PSD file for Dodge & Burn practice.