My Quest into High End Retouching

High End Retouching, a new area for me to explore. Up until now I've done extensive retouching on all my images big and small but there's more. A new world out there where most of the trade is kept hush hush. It almost feels like a secret society, most of which are tight lipped as to not unravel what they have taken years to learn. These high end retouchers usually end up working for top agencies who's clients include the biggest names in the fashion industry. So how does one separate themselves from the rest of the boys in the world of retouching? I'm a self taught photographer and retoucher. Most of my learning comes from reading and studying the works of others that I admire. As for now I'm putting most of my concentration on learning how to work with skin. This I feel is the most important area of a retouch. There are so many intricacies when it comes to working with skin. To master it will take lots of practice. I'm taking it one step at a time. I find that it's always best to learn from several sources and come to a happy medium. I have recently studied the work of Gry Garness and Chris Tarantino. In due time this list will continue to grow but I must not get carried away with to must absorption of this fine knowledge as practice is just as important. Find a balance. Learn, practice, then learn some more, and practice more.