Julia Kuzmenko McKim

beauty • cosmetics • photography • retouching

10 Retouching Skills Guaranteed To Upgrade Your Portfolio

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.

While in the past decade we have seen a significant rise in especially natural and authentic styles in both photography and retouching, any experienced retoucher will agree that the polished, yet natural retouch requires more skill, than the simple “skin smoothing plow” approach.

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Avoid These 5 Common Retouching Mistakes for Better Retouching Results

We all start from scratch in photography and retouching, whether it’s a hobby or profession. The key to improvement is constant learning, deliberate practice, refining our workflows, and intentionally avoiding common retouching mistakes.

Let’s look at which actions and habits can stall your progress in becoming a better beauty retoucher. I’ve made these mistakes myself and have seen many fellow artists in the Retouching Academy group make them too.

Once you become aware of what they are, it will be easy to leave these bad habits behind. Here’s how I trained myself to overcome these roadblocks:

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