Professional Certificate Portrait Retouching Frontiers
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate Program in Portrait Retouching Frontiers is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with advanced retouching skills for portrait photography. This program is crucial in the current industry landscape, where high-quality and natural-looking portrait images are in high demand.
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• Fundamentals of Portrait Retouching: an introduction to the basic techniques and tools for retouching portraits, including skin smoothing, blemish removal, and color correction.
• Advanced Skin Retouching: covers advanced skin retouching techniques, such as frequency separation, dodging and burning, and using layers and masks.
• Eye and Mouth Retouching: focuses on retouching eyes and mouths, including brightening and whitening teeth, removing red-eye, and enhancing the look of lips.
• Body Sculpting and Shaping: teaches how to use retouching techniques to create the illusion of a more toned or slender body, as well as how to address issues such as distortion and perspective.
• Color Grading and Stylization: covers techniques for adjusting the overall color and tone of an image, as well as adding creative effects and styles.
• Workflow and Efficiency: focuses on best practices for organizing and streamlining your retouching workflow, including using actions, batch processing, and color management.
• Professional Portfolio Review: provides a portfolio review by a professional retoucher, who will provide feedback and guidance on how to improve your portfolio and increase your chances of getting hired.
• Retouching for Different Mediums: covers retouching techniques specific to different mediums, such as print, web, and social media.
• Retouching Ethics and Best Practices: teaches about the ethical considerations involved in retouching, including when and how to disclose retouched images, and best practices for maintaining the integrity of the original image.
Note: These units can be adjusted based on the course requirements and the level of the students.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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