On-demand masterclass
Master Dark Skin Tone Retouching
Victor Balogun and Olusola Abisagbo teach you the professional retouching workflows that deliver rich, accurate skin tones.
Learn how to eliminate flat, ashy results, batch edit hundreds of images, and charge premium prices for premium work.
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The Challenge
Your color grading isn't bringing out the richness and vibrancy. Results look washed out or incorrectly exposed.
Wedding Backlog and hundreds of images to retouch. Manual editing takes forever.
You want to charge premium rates but your results don't justify the price. Clients deserve better. You deserve better.
What You'll Gain
Master color grading that brings out true skin tone richness. Learn exposure balancing, contrast, and how AI tools enhance it.
Build system to process entire weddings and shoots fast without losing quality or control.
Deliver high-end retouching that justifies premium pricing. Blend manual artistry with AI efficiency.
What's In the 2 Lessons
Retouching Dark Skin Tones From Start to Finish
Learn to grade accurate, vibrant colors and eliminate the "ashy" or flattened look often caused by poor exposure balancing;
Combine manual techniques with Retouch4me AI-tools to cut editing time in half while maintaining full artistic control;
Automate blemish removal while preserving the natural pore structure and skin texture.
Wedding Photo Editing: Retouch Faster, Deliver Better
Escape the Backlog using Photo Mechanic to separate the best shots from the clutter based on emotion and sharpness;
Batch Like a Pro and Master Capture One presets and batch corrections to achieve consistent color across thousands of images instantly;
Discover how to integrate Retouch4me into Photoshop actions to deliver high-end, natural skin retouching on hundreds of guest photos automatically.
Meet your hosts
Victor Balogun
Photographer, Retoucher & Educator. Victor is the creative force behind Teelens Visual, specializing in high-end portraiture. He is known for simplifying complex techniques into clear, inclusive workflows for photographers of all levels.
Olusola Abisagbo
Abis is a Lagos-based wedding photographer and educator. As the Creative Director of Photosbyabis Studios, he is passionate about helping photographers build successful, sustainable businesses.
Want to go deeper?
This lesson is part of our educational series. Explore:
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Retouching best practices
Tool comparisons and workflow breakdowns