All in Business
In my last piece about how to become a photo retoucher, I talked about some of the motivations behind choosing to make a career change to photo retouching. I shared some real-world stories about others who made the jump from photography and dispelled some myths about a life spent in Photoshop sprucing up images all day.
You were probably left thinking, "Real cool Sef, but can you tell me what the hell I need to actually do to make it happen?!"
I hear you, that's what this article is all about.
One of the questions I get asked the most by people is, "I know there's tons of high-quality education that you've made, but how do I actually become a working photo retoucher, and put it all to use?" Well, pat yourself on the back if you're asking that question, because most photographers and novice retouchers trying to start a career in retouching either assume they already know the answer or just don't even address it.
Understanding how to become a photo retoucher is almost as important as how to do photo retouching itself. In this article, I'm going to begin to unpack for you all of the concepts, strategies, and myths behind a career as a full-time retoucher.
Has a client you’ve been working with suddenly asked you to send over your full working PSD? Yeah? Did you do it? It’s ok. But you probably got screwed.
