Photography, Retouching, and Life.
The free-writing platform of Pratik Naik. A mix of curated content and personal writings.
I'm always in support of seeing other studios do well! It's even better being able to get creatives working or finding proper experience. GLOSS Postproduction out of LA is looking for talent. If you're a CG artists or are looking for a retouching internship, this is one group I'd recommend reaching out to! They do everything from automotive to people.
The importance of getting it right in camera ties into the post processing stage. Neil Snape sits down with us to talk about the mentality behind it and shows some of his images without retouching.
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!
I can't believe you can now take a photo of anyone's face and make it animated with ease. A friend sent me this example and you'll laugh just seeing it.
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!
