Post-Production
Learn the post-production tools and techniques you need to make your images stand out.
Only $19 per month
Capturing perfect images in-camera is possible – but rare. Thankfully, with so many tools and techniques to choose from, we can continue our pursuit of perfection in post-production.
Retouching images may seem complicated, but if you’ve got access to Photoshop and an interest in learning new skills, you’ll be amazed what you can achieve with even a basic understanding of the software and its capabilities.
If you’re ready to retouch like a professional, check out the courses below.
- 116 Classes
- 30+ Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Post-Production Classes
Photoshop for Photographers
Discover how easy it is to make Photoshop work for you- 16 Classes
- 4+ Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Photoshop is powerful. It can also be daunting. But with the right instruction, you’ll soon discover how easy it is to make it work for you.
These classes are designed to boost your understanding of this essential photo-editing software. Watch your confidence grow as Karl introduces the interface and demonstrates the basic tools with practical examples.
If you’d like to follow along with Karl’s retouching as he works, you can even download the raw files he edits in this course – click here or find them in ‘My Account’.
What you’ll learn:
- Equipment for retouching
- How to manage digital image files
- How to retouch photos in Photoshop
- How to use the burn and dodge tools
- Tips for retouching product, fashion, beauty, wedding and landscape photography
- Using Photoshop and Lightroom together
Retouching: Recommended Equipment
Understanding Digital Images
Managing Digital Image Files
Photoshop Interface and Tools
Using Masks, Burn and Dodge
Thinking and Working Efficiently
Basics of RAW File Conversions
Product Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Landscape Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Fashion Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Interiors Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Business Portrait Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Wedding Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Beauty Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Key Workflow Essentials
Photoshop and Lightroom Working Together
Photoshop Tools and Techniques
- 23 Classes
- 4+ Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Ready to explore everything that Photoshop has to offer?
Whether you’re new to the software or looking to polish your skills, these classes give you a closer look at the most essential Photoshop tools and techniques.
Karl explains each one and shows you how to use them. With in-depth explanations and practical demonstrations, you’ll master these tools in minutes.
What you’ll learn:
- How to use masks in Photoshop
- How to use curves in Photoshop
- How to dodge and burn in Photoshop
- How to use the pen tool in Photoshop
- How to remove a person from an image
- Colour space and colour theory
How to Use Liquify in Photoshop
How to Use Curves
Making and Using Masks
The Selection Tools
How to Burn and Dodge in Photoshop
Preparing Your Images for Web
Preparing Your Images for Print
Adjusting Colour in Photoshop
Colour Theory
Converting Images to Black and White
How to Create a Custom Workspace in Photoshop
Clone and Healing Tools
Master the Pen Tool
How to Create Actions in Photoshop
Removing a Person
Fundamentals of Post-Production
Retouching Clothes and Removing Creases
Understanding Histograms and How to Use Them
How to Clean Paper Backgrounds in Photoshop
Removing Objects Using Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop
Understanding Bit Depth
RAW vs JPEG
Understanding Colour Space
Advanced Photoshop for Photographers
- 14 Classes
- 4 Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Transform your images with these retouching tips from a pro.
In this course, Karl teams up with professional retoucher Viktor Fejes to explore why and how retouching is a crucial skill for serious photographers. He also explains some common problems with skin and beauty retouching, and reveals the techniques he uses in his professional workflow.
In a series of practical demonstrations, Vikor takes you through an interior shot, a product shot, a hair retouch and a wedding image – including the black and white conversions. He also explains how to identify what needs adjusting in hue, luminance and saturation, and shows you how to use visual aid layers to facilitate your retouching.
What you’ll learn:
- Why and how to retouch in Photoshop
- How to retouch beauty photography
- How to retouch product photography
- How to retouch hair in Photoshop
- How to retouch wedding photography
- Black and white conversions in Photoshop
Why Retouching Is Essential
Beauty Retouch (Part 1)
Beauty Retouch (Part 2)
Beauty Retouch (Part 3)
Beauty Retouch (Part 4)
Preparing “Visual Aid” Layers
Home Interior Retouch
Product Retouch (Part 1)
Product Retouch (Part 2)
Hair Ad Retouch
Wedding Retouch (Part 1)
Wedding Retouch (Part 2)
Proper Black and White Conversions
Advanced Photoshop for Photographers: Bonus Outtakes
Fashion and Beauty Post-Production
- 18 Classes
- 16.5 Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Retouching is an essential part of achieving professional-grade fashion and beauty photographs.
Are you equipped to harness the full power of Photoshop? The classes in this section give you incredible access to Karl’s editing and retouching process. As he works on raw files captured in some of our fashion and beauty photography classes, he offers simple explanations and demonstrations of a wide range of useful tools and techniques. You can also find these classes in the Fashion Photography section.
What you’ll learn:
- How to retouch fashion and beauty images
- Photoshop tools and techniques for fashion and beauty photography
- How to retouch hair and skin
- Layer masks and curves adjustment layers
- Adding noise and Gaussian blur
- Using the Liquify filter
- Much more...
White Blocks Fashion | Post-Production
Hard-Light Beauty | Post-Production (Part 1)
Hard-Light Beauty | Post-Production (Part 2)
Hard-Light Beauty | Post-Production (Part 3)
Parabolic Reflector Beauty | Post-Production (Part 1)
Parabolic Reflector Beauty | Post-Production (Part 2)
Parabolic Reflector Beauty | Post-Production (Part 3)
Liquid Fashion Retouching
Sixties Fashion | Post-Production
Projection Spotlight Beauty | Post-Production (Part 1)
Projection Spotlight Beauty | Post-Production (Part 2)
Rebel Colours Fashion | Post-Production
Legs Up Fashion | Post-Production
Dual Lighting Fashion Shoot | Post-Production
A Monochromatic Moment in Time | Post-Production
Fashionscape: Overview and Post-Production – Part 1
Fashionscape: Overview and Post-Production – Part 2
Beauty Retouch 2: Eye enhancements
Beauty Retouch 2: Remove Fine Hairs, Blemishes and Liquify
Beauty Retouch 2: Shine Removal and Lip Definition
Beauty Retouch 2: Adding and Removing Hair and Liquifying
Beauty Retouch 2: Initial Clean-up
Beauty-Style Photography Retouch: Getting Started
Beauty-Style Photography Retouch: Colour Adjustments
Beauty-Style Photography Retouch: Liquifying, Burning and Dodging
Product Post-Production
- 46 Classes
- 40 Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Ready to start retouching your product shots?
In these detailed demonstrations, you’ll follow Karl step-by-step through his workflow as he edits and retouches images captured in some of our product photography classes. For every decision he makes, every tool he uses, and every technique he demonstrates, Karl offers clear explanations to make sure you understand. Watching a professional at work, you’ll be amazed how quickly your own skills improve. You can also find these classes in the Product Photography section.
What you’ll learn:
- How to retouch product images
- Photoshop tools and techniques for product photography
- Layer masks and curves adjustment layers
- How to composite multiple images in Photoshop
- Using Distort in Photoshop
- Burning and dodging in Photoshop
- Adding noise and Gaussian blur
- Making hue saturation adjustments
- Much more...
Wall Art Shells: Macro | Post-Production
Mugler Angel | Post-Production
Wall Art Shells: The Black Pearl | Post-Production
Wall Art Shells: White Water | Post-Production
Sunlit Window Hair Products | Post-Production
Dior Fahrenheit Photoshoot | Post-Production
Still Life Pasta: Food Art | Post-Production
Drop-Tank Fruit Beverage | Post-Production
Acrylic Rods Hair Product | Post-Production
Cosmetics Product Shoot Using TV Background | Post-Production
Wall Art Shells: Psychedelic Vibes | Post-Production
Apple Watches | Post-Production
Chanel Soap and Bubbles | Post-Production
Rémy Martin XO Cognac | Post-Production
Still Life Pasta: Long-Exposure Lighting Techniques | Post-Production
Sunlit Shadows Cosmetics | Post-Production
Wall Art Shells: Imitating Golden Hour in the Studio | Post-Production
Still Life Pasta: Simple One-Light Shoot | Post-Production
Creating Artificial Shadows In Photoshop
Professional Car Photography – Side View | Post-Production
Still Life: Natural Decay | Post-Production
Electric Guitar Product Photography | Post-Production
Sports Car Photography | Post-Production
Tennis Racket | Post-Production
Studio Motorcycle Photography | Post-Production
Flying Tea Post-Production
Clinique Post-Production 6: Final Adjustments
Clinique Post-Production 5: Black Logos
Clinique Post-Production 4: Creating a White Background and Refining Water Splash
Clinique Post-Production 3: Adding Water Splash
Clinique Post-Production 2: Cleaning Bottles and Creating Reflections
Clinique Post-Production 1: Initial Compositing and Basic Cleaning
Food Photography: Still Life Cheese | Post-Production
Diamond Rings | Post-Production (Focus Stacking)
Zenith Watch Post-Production 2: Clean-up and Final Touches
Zenith Watch Post-Production 1: Focus Stacking and Compositing
Dior Perfume Bottle Photography | Post-Production
Perfume Bottle Photography | Post-Production
Floating Cosmetics Splash Shot | Post-Production
High-end Cosmetics Product Photography | Post-Production
The Perfect Pint | Post-Production
Perfect Product Tank | Post-Production
Whisky Product Retouching
Black-on-Black Footwear | Post-Production
Packshots: White Background Product Photography | Post-Production
Liquid Bubbles | Post-Production
Shiny Chrome Kettle | Post-Production
Luxury Watch Photography Using One Studio Light | Post-Production
Dramatic Lighting for Sunglasses | Post-Production
Product Retouch (Part 2)
Product Retouch (Part 1)
Product Retouching: Practical Demonstration
Compositing in Photoshop
- 10 Classes
- 4 Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Get creative and learn how to create amazing composite images in Photoshop.
In this course, Karl teams up once again with professional retoucher Viktor Fejes to create a composite picture of a firefighter. In doing so, they show you how to make your own composite image using Photoshop.
Together they guide you through the entire process, from sourcing images to cutting out objects, creating smoke and sparks and applying final adjustments like colour grading and burn and dodge.
What you’ll learn:
- What is compositing in Photoshop?
- How to create and blend layers in Photoshop
- How to make colour adjustments in Photoshop
- Using the pen tool to cut out objects in Photoshop
Compositing in Photoshop: An Introduction
Layering Files and Determining Composition
Blending Layers in Photoshop
How to Cut Out Objects in Photoshop Using the Pen Tool
Blending the Subject into Scene
Creating Smoke Effect Using Photoshop Brush Tool
Tools and Techniques for Colour Grading Adjustments in Photoshop
Advanced Colour Adjustments in Photoshop
Generating Sparks and Fire Using Photoshop Tools
Final Grading and Adjustments
Frequency Separation Made Easy
- 5 Classes
- 1+ Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Skin retouching for beauty photography – Karl breaks it down.
The best way to approach a retouching job is with a pre-established workflow. But what if you’re unsure where to start?
In these classes, adapted from a live presentation, Karl simplifies the techniques of low-frequency and high-frequency separation for skin retouching, and explains the reasons behind them.
He demonstrates a quick process for smoothing skin without loosing the original texture. He also touches on the ‘beauty triangle’ and revels some alternative burn and dodge techniques.
What you’ll learn:
- What is frequency separation in Photoshop?
- How to use sharpening and bit depth in Photoshop
- The ‘beauty triangle’ in photography
Lightroom for Photographers
- 5 Classes
- 1+ Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Lightroom has some great new features. Learn them fast here.
This course teaches you not only how and when to correctly use Lightroom tools, but also how to develop your creative eye to better understand what needs enhancing in the first place.
Karl works on a series of photos in Lightroom 6, demonstrating the interface, processing raw images, and highlighting the key functions.
What you’ll learn:
- How to use Lightroom 6/CC
Photoshop Retouching with CS
- 21 Classes
- 2 Hours content
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Master the essentials required for high-end industry retouching.
In these classes, you’ll cover light shaping, skin smoothing, shading and more as Karl shows you exactly how he re-works beauty and product images to high-end advertising and beauty standards.
Note: Though the version of Photoshop Karl uses here is no longer current, we continue to make these classes available because the tools and techniques he demonstrates remain relevant for more recent iterations of the software.
What you’ll learn:
- How to retouch beauty photography in Photoshop
- Light shaping and sculpting in Photoshop
- Removing blemishes in Photoshop
- Retouching tips for product photography
Introduction and Tools
Light Shaping: Overview
Skin Blemishes: Before and After
Retouching Stray Hairs in Photoshop
Lips, Eyes and Eyebrows
Smoothing Skin With Dust and Scratches
Light Sculpting
Reshaping With Liquify
Beauty Retouching: Learning the Process
Eye Makeup
Light Shaping
Finishing Up
Fashion Photography: Removing Objects
Fixing Discoloured Hair Roots
Reshaping With Liquify (Extra)
Using Masks
Curves, Burn and Dodge
Creating White Backgrounds in Photoshop for Product Images
Label Fixes
Sharpening
Final Touches
Post-Production Extras
- 8 Classes
- 4 Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Not classes, but still first-class.
Here’s a collection of bonus post-production videos we think you’ll find useful. They’re not formal classes, and many can be found on our YouTube channel. Some were even recorded live! We’ve collated them here, ad-free, for your convenience.
What you’ll learn:
- Retouching techniques
- Colour correction
- How to focus stack in Photoshop
- How to prep your images for print