Photography, Retouching, and Life.
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All in Retouching
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.
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!
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 do not use this on a regular basis but the color correction tools, smart liquify, and a couple of process recipes make me keep this under Photoshop's hood in close reach!
Here's a couple of Loupe Tool tricks in Capture One to make your workflow easier.
I got my hands on the new FreqSep Control Panel, which allows you to see a preview of your split before you run it. It also is much faster than actions as well along with some other cool features.
