RAW to Ready: File Prep Checklist
Build a repeatable first-pass routine before detailed retouching begins.
THE CONTACT SHEET / 07 ROUTES
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Every route adds a different level of material, practice and support. Entry products focus on one decision; the core course connects the complete file; guided formats add scheduled critique. Contact support before payment to confirm the next available dates and capacity.
Build a repeatable first-pass routine before detailed retouching begins.
Practise cleanup, texture judgement and local tone work without removing natural character.
Correct and grade a short image series so the set reads as one visual story.
Move from RAW selection to a layered, reviewable and delivery-ready master file.
Build a consistent client image set and review the decision trail with a small group.
Turn three different assignments into a documented production workflow under guided review.
Adapt the complete workflow to one photographer or small studio through private review.
COMPARE / AT A GLANCE
| Product | Price | Format | Support | Best starting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 — RAW to Ready: File Prep Checklist | $22 | PDF guide + printable checklists | Self-guided | Photographers beginning a consistent post-production routine |
| 02 — Natural Skin Retouch Practice Pack | $58 | Recorded workshop + original practice files | Self-guided | Portrait photographers new to structured retouching |
| 03 — Colour Consistency Toolkit | $127 | Recorded mini-course + worksheets | Self-guided | Wedding and portrait photographers delivering image sets |
| 04 — Professional Retouching Workflow | $365 | Self-paced recorded course | Self-guided · no private review | Working photographers standardising client post-production |
| 05 — Client Delivery Colour Lab | $515 | Recorded lessons + 4 live group sessions | Small-group feedback | Photographers preparing consistent client galleries |
| 06 — Retouching Production Intensive | $875 | 6-week small-group programme | Weekly group critique + 3 project reviews | Intermediate retouchers preparing for more demanding assignments |
| 07 — Private Post-Production System | $1,180 | Recorded library + 3 private online sessions | Three private 60-minute sessions | Established photographers formalising an inconsistent post-production process |
Start with the `$22` file-prep guide or the `$58` natural-skin workshop. Both are narrowly scoped and self-guided.
Open the entry routeThe `$365` core programme connects RAW, retouching, colour, revisions and delivery without adding live support.
Open the core routeGuided products add scheduled group or private review. Confirm dates, file limits and support capacity with Artem before payment.
Review guided requirementsAdobe software, hardware and third-party plugins are not included. Artem Kolisnyk is an independent educator and is not affiliated with Adobe. Educational products do not guarantee client approval, employment, bookings or income.