Courses

Retouching Lessons

A brief lesson on retouching jewelry

Who is this lesson for:

Photographers and retouchers who know Adobe Photoshop (need intermediate retouching skills, the ability to clip products) who want:

  • improve their jewelry retouching skills;
  • explore a new direction for yourself – jewelry retouching.

About our lesson:

The duration of the lesson is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

At the lesson, using the example of our product (ring), we will show how to retouch jewelry end-to-end up to the high-end level, including with the rendering of highlights.

A ready-made tif layered project is attached to the lesson.

As a bonus, the lesson shows some of the features of necklace retouching.

The cost of a short lesson: $ 300.

We can record a personal retouching lesson for one of your jewelry – in this case, the cost of the lesson will be $ 350, and the preparation period will be 10 days.

In addition to the short retouching lessons, you can purchase:

  1. Answers to questions in writing based on the materials of the purchased lesson within 30 days after the purchase of the short lesson – $ 50;

2. Video analysis of your home work (you will be given a photo (or you can choose any of your own) for self-retouching, the results of which will be carefully learned by our teachers and will make a detailed analysis of errors, give their recommendations) – $ 100.

The deadline for the preparation of additional materials may be up to 10 days after the referral.If you immediately decide to buy a course with answers to questions and analysis of your homework, then the package price will be $ 430

Record of the jewelry retouching process without comments:

On the record, using the example of our product (ring), we will show you how to retouch a jewelry item from start to finish at the level you choose – simple, detailed or high-end.

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simple retouching – $ 30;

(duration 15-20 minutes)

detailed retouching – $ 50;

(duration 25-45 minutes)

high-end retouching – $ 100

(duration 45 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes)

A ready-made tif project in layers is attached to the retouching recording.

We can record the retouching process of one of your jewelry – in this case, the additional payment to the selected level of the retouching process is + $ 20.

In addition to record of the retouching process, you can purchase homework and its video analysis – $ 100. The period for preparing the video analysis can be up to 10 days after sending the completed homework.

Complete retouching course

Who is this course for:

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Photographers

You will learn how to improve your photos and be able to improve or create your portfolio from scratch with even better works. The retouching course will allow you to understand the basics of light control better and grow as a photographer.

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SMM specialists

You will make your social media feeds more attractive and increase your coverage and earnings by posting better content.

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Retoucher

Regardless of the skill level, you will get skills for better processing of metals, gemstones and more. We will tell you how to achieve the perfect light-and-shade image.

What skills can be acquired during the course:

Retouching from scratch

Techniques to speed up retouching

The ability to organize PSD files

Convenient clipping methods

Relevant color correction

Working with gemstones

Working with metals

Course Description

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6 modules in the recording

Guidance materials

(actions, ready-made tif project in layers)

Additional materials:

3 sources for further processing and replenishment of your portfolio

Homework assignments

1 hour analysis of homework

The content of the modules:

1. Introductory part.

We will study the types of retouching, how they differ globally from each other and learn how to evaluate retouching by reference.

2. Clipping and primary processing of the product.

We will study several ways of clipping the whole product and its elements, as well as learn how to do color correction.

3. Metal retouching.

We will learn how to clean metal from dirt, use filters, draw highlights and reflexes.

4. Gemstone retouching.

We will study how to clean stones from dirt and dust, as well as all the nuances of working with facets.

5. Creating of the light-and-shade image, reflections and shadows from scratch.

We will learn how to fix even the worst sources and prevent the creation of flat, plastic or unrealistic products.

6. Smart objects, donor databases, background retouching.

Additional information to facilitate and speed up the work of the retoucher without loss of quality.

Cost

R2022-R072263

Basic level

1-2 Modules

R4165-RR14069-A (1)

Beginner level

3-4 Modules

R2022-R072264

Advanced level

5-6 Modules

R2022-GEMERALD-1

Additional materials

sold only with course

R2022-R072107

Complete course

with additional materials

TRAINING COURSE:

The organization of shooting jewelry by one's own forses

FOR SPECIALISTS IN THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY

Who is this course for

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Owners and managers

You will learn how to organize the shooting of jewelry in the salon on your own, as well as the necessary equipment and budgets

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Photographers

Get an idea of the shooting techniques, the equipment used and the work with lighting, understand the customer better by looking at the process from his side. You will be able to create price offers more competently

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SMM specialists

Get the knowledge and skills for successful shooting: the right light, composition construction, model selection

What issues does the course solve

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Equipment

What equipment should I use for shooting and not spend the entire budget on its purchase at the same time
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Process

How to set the light properly in the frame and make beautiful compositions? How to shoot for Instagram
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Performers

What should we do ourselves, and what should we delegate? How to set up the TOR correctly and draw up a contract with the contractor
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Models

You will learn how to organize the shooting of jewelry in the salon on your own, as well as the necessary equipment and budgets

Course format

6 modules

9 hours in the record

1 hour analysis of homework

6 hours of practical demonstrations

Speaker

Alexey Fursov

Course - Level 1

Jewelry shooting on your own forces at minimal cost

The task of the first level is to learn how to get a decent result with a minimum of investments. To do this, we will learn how to shoot with a phone (or camera) and make interesting shots with what we already have at our disposal (at hand). We will also figure out what result we want to strive for, and what are the criteria for the «perfect photo»
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Module 1. What should we strive for? The laws of composition

What types of content may you need?

The perfect photo of a jewelry item

The laws of composition in jewelry shooting

Module 2. Shooting on the phone

Shooting with improvised means: what can be done without equipment.

Features of shooting on the phone

Expanding the capabilities of the phone

Practical life hacks for working with light when shooting jewelry

The minimum set for shooting, accessories from improvised means

Analysis of demonstrations

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Module 3. Organization of the shooting location. Equipment

What equipment is needed for what

Selection of equipment depending on the task

The optimal set of equipment for comfortable shooting

Planning the shooting space

Programs for shooting

Video demonstrations: making cool shots for social networks

Working with natural light

Shooting with a flashlight

Shooting with table lamps

Shooting for Instagram using equipment

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Each participant of the first part of the workshop will receive:

A list of equipment for comfortable shooting of jewelry

An estimate for a standard set of equipment for object photography of jewelry

Each participant of the first part of practical course will receive:

A list of equipment for comfortable jewelry shooting

An estimate for a standard set of equipment for subject shooting of jewelry

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Course - Level 2

Shooting of jewelry at the company level: organizing the process, training employees, monitoring results

The second level of the course provides an understanding of how to build an optimal process at the company level, how to control performers, whether they are our employees or a contractor, and how not to depend on a individual performer in order to transfer knowledge quickly to a new team in case of his change.

Module 4. The process of shooting jewelry at the company level

Decision making: what to shoot yourself, and what to give away for a contract

Development of technical specifications (terms of reference)

Principles of working with light and their use for shooting jewelry

What operations are performed during retouching

What really makes sense to do when processing, and what a photographer should do

Excess retouching or how to preserve the product’s naturalness during processing

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Module 5. The company's own style

How to develop your own style

Setting up the production process in the company using the example of the processes of the Light Catchers company

Trade-offs as a result to optimize costs

Ways to optimize the production process to reduce cost and improve the quality of the final product

Module 6. Control of results

Developing a photographer’s guide

Tracking of performers

What types of content may you need?

Effective organization and carrying out thematic shootings (subject-based, model— based — for social networks and advertising)

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Video demonstrations: the shooting process

Light schemes in jewelry photo shoot

Shooting in a lightcube

Organization of the shooting space

Different ways of fastening jewelry items

Catalog shooting on stream

Each participant of both parts of the course will receive:

A list of equipment for comfortable jewelry shooting

An estimate for a standard set of equipment for subject shooting of jewelry

Technical specification template

Checklist for tracking performers

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