Stop Doing These 5 Things If You Want Better Retouching Results

 In Education, Photography, Retouching

We all start from scratch, whether it’s a hobby, craft, or profession. The key to improvement is constant learning, deliberate practice, and refining our workflows and habits to continue becoming better.

Today, let’s take a look at five common retouching mistakes that can stall your progress. I made these mistakes myself, and, in our Retouching Academy group, I see many fellow artists making them as well.

I trained myself to get over these roadblocks, here’s how.

Read the updated version of this article on my JKM Blog: Stop Doing These 5 Things If You Want Better Retouching Results

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  • Rahul
    Reply

    Thank you julia for shareing ur experience.. 🙂
    These points are very helpful.
    Information diet. Lol

    • Julia Kuzmenko McKim
      Reply

      Yes, the best diet for the brain 😀

    • Radu Sorin
      Reply

      Thanks a lot, Julia! As usual, your articles are pure gold.

  • Suman Hazra
    Reply

    Thaks a lot julia for sharing your blog..it helps me a lot for a my learning exp.

  • Julia Kuzmenko McKim
    Reply

    It is my pleasure Suman 🙂

  • manuel escamilla
    Reply

    cant wait for you guys to drop the color tutorial with Vibrant Shot!!!

    • Julia Kuzmenko McKim
      Reply

      Thank you 🙂 It’s already fully recorded, in post-production now 🙂

  • rohoullah
    Reply

    Hello Dear.Would you mind tell me how to shoot the best photo for retouching .
    my Cammera Model=NIKON D90 My light are =650 box lights
    the setting i usualy use ISO=320 Shutter Speed=1/150 F=13
    Pleas help me thanks

    • Julia Kuzmenko McKim
      Reply

      Hi there! As I am sure you understand it’s not something I can tell you in a comment, but I can suggest to change your ISO to 100 and lower your aperture to f/8-11, unless you’re shooting macro beauty.

      I would absolutely recommend that you check out my video course, I share everything I know about photography and studio beauty in it: http://masterbeautyphotography.com/product/go-pro-studio-beauty-video-training/

  • Keddy Davis
    Reply

    Great article. I have been doing this recently, and I have noticed a vast improvement in my retouching. I have even starting revisiting some o my older images and have noticed how much better they look now.

    Thanks again =D

    • Julia Kuzmenko McKim
      Reply

      Hi Keddy, that’s awesome to hear!!! Thank you for taking the time to leave your nice comment 🙂

  • Suva Mondal
    Reply

    Thank you very much. Could you please suggest a medium range Wacom tablet which can be suitable for a semi professional retoucher

  • Suva
    Reply

    Thank you very much. Could you please suggest a medium range Wacom tablet which can be suitable for a semi professional retoucher

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