Retouching Decision Protocol

Retouching Decision Protocol in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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The moments that lead here

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I want the studio to get faster at retouching without sacrificing ethics or the handmade look. Over the past year we’ve lost time debating how far to go on restoration. Where does that debate cost us most, and which single protocol or training step will speed decisions and keep results consistent?

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Review the studio’s retouching disputes from the last year and identify where indecision eats time…
Review the studio’s retouching disputes from the last year and identify where indecision eats time (archival pieces, portraits, or catalog images). Recommend one protocol or training step—such as a one-page ethics checklist or a two-hour retouching standard session—that will speed approvals and ensure consistent, craft-respecting results across the team.

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Craft / Fine ArtistAdobe Photoshop

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