PHOTOSHOP COURSE
Roadmap to Retouching
Learn new skills, scale your business, & gain confidence.
👉 your one-stop shop resource for photo retouching with an ever-growing library
👉 dive into how masks and organization your layers
👉 learn what tools and shortcuts can help speed up your workflow
👉 deep dive into all things layer masks and adjustment layers
👉 a bonus section on portrait and skin retouching
👉 feel confident in Photoshop and use it to elevate your photography
👉 grow your commercial photography business and attract new clients
Once you purchase, you receive lifetime access. Go through the course whenever you want, however many times you want, at your own pace. This also means, any new content added to the course, you’ll have access to!
What you’ll get
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This course will take you through the exact steps I use as a photo retoucher on a daily basis. From setting up your workspace and ways to speed up your workflow, to adding those high end finishing touches to your photos.
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Join the private community with like-minded creatives. A place where you can share your work, get feedback, and ask questions. Having a community of others who share a similar passion to you is invaluable!
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Learn at your own pace. There is no time limit for going through this course. This allows you to take the time to practice and implement the skills. You can skip around or follow the tutorials in order.
As a commercial photographer, it’s important to know how to do things like clean up imperfections and remove distractions, composite multiple images together, or add effects or little details to help make products stand out.
Here’s the thing—no one learns how to master retouching overnight. It takes time and lots of practice. I’ve spent years as a photo editor and now I want to pass on all my tips and tricks over to you, with easy to understand tutorials, all in one place.
Roadmap to Retouching, was made for photographers in the food and product space and it’ll help you learn all the important fundamentals of retouching 🙌
What’s inside
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Welcome
Join the Community
Mindset Tips
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Setup and save your workspace
Groups, layers, and masking overview
Create your own keyboard shortcuts
Create your own actions
Batch export PSDs to JPGs
Camera Raw overview
Non-destructive editing
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Clone stamp tool
Content-aware tool
Patch tool + spot healing brush tool
Gradient tool
Liquify tool
Pen tool
Selection tools
Mixer brush tool
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Exposure (overview of levels + curves)
Color balance
Remove color tints
Make whites + blacks pop
Add light effects with the gradient tool
Dodge and burn using curves (non-destructive)
Change the color of an object while keeping original shadows
Change the background color while keeping original shadows
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Frequency separation
Remove dust + scratches
Straighten labels
Remove wrinkles
Object removal
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Extend/add more background
Focus stacking
Combine multiple images (compositing)
Create repeating patterns
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Add candle flames
Replace sky
Sharpen to make images crisp and clean
Add fizz/mist
Create water droplets
Add specular highlights
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Portrait retouching (selecting subjects, flyaway hair removal, teeth whitening, skin retouching)
Skin retouching (hands)
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Texture swatches
Create GIFs in Photoshop
Create custom brush textures
Retouch breakdown from start to finish (in-studio product image example)
Retouch breakdown from start to finish (on-location restaurant image example)
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• create transparent png’s with original shadows
• swap out labels to speed up your workflow
Who is this course for?
You’re feeling more like a hobbiest than a professional photographer
You’re ready to go from doing photography ‘on the side’ to feeling legit and booking clients
Wanting to achieve a high level photography portfolio
Wanting to learn the skills to create a certain look and feel to your images
Googling the tools to learn and wondering how to prioritize skill learning
You want to feel amazing about the commercial work you produce
You want to have a clear formula for post production saving you time and making you feel organized and professional
If you checked any (or all) of these off, then I am so glad you are here, because these things are exactly what Roadmap to Retouching is all about.
What this course will do for you:
You’ll have a skillset that helps you feel professional and up to date with the latest techniques
You have everything you need to start booking professional clients
You know how to create your own signature creative style that will help you stand out and attract more clients
You won’t need to Google every tool and technique because you’ll have your own learning platform that takes away the guesswork
You’ll have a clearly defined post-production system that enables you to keep on top of your workflow and helps you stay organized and professional
Meet your instructor
Hi, I’m Becca
I’ve been a photographer for over 10 years, starting out as a wedding and portrait photographer but now specialize in commercial photography. I went to school for photography, learned all the fundamentals, and absolutely loved the commercial side. After college, I took on a job as a portrait retoucher and was photographing weddings on the side. And up until a few years ago, I was working my photography business alongside a full-time corporate job. To be honest, I was stuck in the mindset that I couldn't make it full time as a commercial photographer in my area. But as I started taking on more food and product jobs, I remembered how much I loved that type of photography.
Once I started getting serious about food and product photography, I quickly realized that I needed to learn a whole new set of skills in Photoshop.
I started working as a freelance retoucher alongside growing my photography business which has given me A LOT of practice retouching all types of images. I now want to share my skills with you because it has made such a difference in my business! My goal is to create a platform where you can have everything you need, all in one place. I wanted to create something for those who don't have a full team of assistants, stylists, and retouchers on set all the time. If you're anything like me, we do it all. And not living in a big city, I work with a lot of different types of small, local businesses. That's why, in this course, I included tutorials around restaurant, skincare, food, product, and portrait photography.
If you have any questions for me or about this course, please feel free to reach out via Instagram @terragoldphoto or email hello@terragoldphoto.com
What you’ll learn
Here’s what’s waiting for you on the other side:
Learn the tools and techniques to confidently grow your photography business
An all in one resource for success
Time saving techniques that will help you make and build great client relationships
Professional ways to set up your files so you can relax into the knowledge your work is safe
If you want to grow a successful commercial photography business without the constant stress of the post-production process, dive in today.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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When you join, you’re in it for life. As long as I am offering the program, it’s yours.
You will be notified in advance if I plan to expire it.
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This course covers a comprehensive, deep-dive into Adobe Photoshop. I will also do a brief overview of Adobe Camera Raw (via Adobe Bridge).
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No refunds are offered for this course, as it is a digital product.
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Yes! In the beginning modules, you can learn an understanding of the basics. If there is anything you need more clarification on, you can request more tutorials or ask questions in the private Facebook group.