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Nick Leadlay is a retoucher who has been an integral part of my life, as a friend and a colleague. Many years ago, we met online and I realized soon enough that he was very similar to me in terms of his work ethic, speed of communication, quality of work, and just someone who knows how to joke around!
Superstar of the makeup world, Pat McGrath debuted a collaboration with a seemingly CGI model wearing her makeup. The model is a singer, who is known as Lil Miquela, has half a million followers. But the strange thing is that she is seemingly a CGI model with a huge following.
This is something I wish I could have read 10 years ago when I wanted to test for a retouching studio. If you've ever been curious what it's like testing for one, this is exactly for you. Even if you aren't, it's just fascinating to read about what level of skills are needed!
I've always wondered what it's like to do a 365 and the problems you run into when you try to do one. Indy Sagoo has just finished one, and offered insight into what it's like, what he learned, and how he felt when it was all over.
In line with interviewing other creatives as a part of my Photoshop group, I wanted to sit down and talk to Felix about what he has going on. I saw that he had a new lighting series course out and wanted to also ask him about that too! His view on personal projects and more really intrigued me.
Guest author Kale Friesen joins us today to share something I think everyone will love. It's an invaluable list of podcasts that span multiple genres, from photographers, arts, to history and more!
