Basic Skin Retouching
Learn how to approach skin retouching while preserving a more natural appearance instead of creating an overly smooth or plastic result.
PORTRAIT · RETOUCH
Skin Retouch
Background Cleanup
Base Image
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COTI ACADEMY
Photoshop Retouching
RETOUCH.
DON'T
OVERDO IT.
Learn a cleaner, more intentional approach to basic Photoshop retouching — from natural-looking skin and subtle Liquify adjustments to professional background cleanup.
The goal isn't to change the person. It's to learn what to refine, what to preserve and when to stop.
What Is It?
Basic Photoshop Retouching Class
Photography editing education with Coti Jaramillo.
Next Class
Date Coming Soon
The next class date will be announced.
Course Price
$758
USD
The Class Begins
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01 — The Course
Retouching should refine
the photograph.
Not erase the person.
This class introduces photographers to a cleaner and more intentional basic retouching workflow in Photoshop. You'll focus on three of the areas that can quickly separate an unfinished image from a more polished one: skin, form and background.
You don't need to make skin look plastic, distort someone's body or spend hours removing every imperfection. You need to understand what deserves attention and how to make adjustments without losing natural texture and character.
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Natural Skin
02
Subtle Liquify
03
Clean Backgrounds
04
Cleaner Workflow
02 — What This Solves
The photo is good.
But the edit isn't there yet.
Maybe your skin looks too smooth. Maybe Liquify feels dangerous. Maybe the background distracts from an otherwise strong portrait. Or maybe Photoshop simply feels like too many tools and no clear process.
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Your skin retouching starts looking artificial.
02
You're afraid of overusing Liquify.
03
Background imperfections make your final image feel unfinished.
04
You open Photoshop without knowing what to work on first.
A Better Way to Retouch
DON'T
CHANGE
THE PERSON.
REFINE THE IMAGE.
Good retouching shouldn't make people wonder what happened to the original person. It should help the photograph feel cleaner, more polished and intentional while preserving what makes the subject look human.
03 — What You'll Learn
A cleaner image. A smarter process.
Liquify With Intention
Learn how to use Photoshop's Liquify tool for subtle adjustments and styling while keeping the final portrait believable and natural.
Professional Background Cleanup
Remove distracting imperfections and clean the visual environment so the final portrait feels more intentional and professionally finished.
Build a Retouching Workflow
Instead of randomly jumping between Photoshop tools, begin thinking about your edit as a sequence: analyze, clean, refine and finish.
The Editing Mindset
Don't just learn tools. Build a process.
Analyze
Look at the photograph and identify what actually needs attention before touching a tool.
Clean
Remove distractions and imperfections that take attention away from your subject.
Refine
Make controlled adjustments to skin, form and visual details without losing natural character.
Finish
Know when the image feels complete — and when another adjustment would simply be too much.
BONUS
04 — Bonus Resource
Know what to do when you open Photoshop.
Use a simple workflow reference after the class so you can approach your next portrait with a clearer sequence instead of wondering where to begin.
Included Bonus
Basic Retouching Workflow Checklist
A practical reference to help you remember the editing sequence: analyze the image, clean distractions, refine intentionally and review the final result before exporting.
CLEAN · REFINE · FINISH
05 — The Shift
From editing randomly to retouching with intention.
The goal isn't to know every tool inside Photoshop. It's to build enough understanding to know which tools matter for the image in front of you.
Before
Smooth the skin until everything disappears.
After
Retouch while preserving a natural appearance.
Before
Use Liquify until it looks different.
After
Make subtle adjustments with purpose.
06 — Who Is This Course For?
For photographers ready to clean up their editing.
You're Starting in Retouching
Photoshop still feels large and you want a clearer place to begin.
Your Skin Looks Too Smooth
You want your portraits to feel polished without making skin look plastic.
Liquify Makes You Nervous
You want to understand how to make subtle adjustments without overdoing them.
Your Backgrounds Need Work
Small distractions are keeping otherwise strong portraits from feeling complete.
Your Workflow Feels Random
You jump between tools and want to begin building a more logical editing sequence.
You Want to Refine Your Work
You already photograph people and want your final images to feel more polished.
Basic Photoshop Retouching
YOUR EDIT
SHOULD ENHANCE
THE PHOTOGRAPH.
$758
Learn basic Photoshop retouching with Coti and start building a cleaner, more intentional editing process.
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07 — Learn With Coti
Learn from the photographer behind the final image.
Coti Jaramillo is a Mexican photographer and mentor based in Houston, Texas. Her work combines technical understanding, artistic sensitivity and precise direction throughout the entire photographic process.
Her educational approach focuses on helping photographers understand not only which tool to use, but why a decision improves the photograph.
“I teach photography to share my way of seeing, feeling and building images with purpose.”
10+
Years of Experience
MX + US
Photography Education
Photographer
& Mentor
09 — Frequently Asked Questions
Before you start editing.
The class focuses on basic skin retouching with a natural appearance, intentional use of the Liquify tool, professional background cleanup and a more structured basic retouching workflow.
The listed course price is $758 USD. Review the official purchase page for the current checkout information and applicable terms.
The next class date has not yet been added to this page. Check the current course information or contact Coti Academy for the latest schedule.
The course is intended for photographers who are beginning in the world of retouching or want to strengthen and refine their current editing workflow.
Yes. Basic skin retouching is one of the core topics, with an emphasis on maintaining a natural appearance rather than an overly smooth or plastic result.
Yes. The class includes use of Photoshop's Liquify tool with a focus on subtle, natural-looking adjustments.
No. This course provides educational instruction. Individual learning, practice, application and photography results vary from student to student.
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Coti Academy · Photoshop Retouching
CLEAN IT.
REFINE IT.
DON'T OVERDO IT.
Learn basic Photoshop retouching with a clearer process for skin, Liquify and professional background cleanup.
Basic Retouching
Photoshop
Next Date Coming Soon
$758 USD