{"id":12133,"date":"2016-03-17T13:13:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=12133"},"modified":"2016-03-17T13:13:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:13:46","slug":"building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much","title":{"rendered":"Building Your Makeup Artistry Portfolio: How Much Editing is Too Much?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve completed your makeup training\u2014now it&#8217;s time to work on building your makeup artistry portfolio! Whether it\u2019s on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/03\/the-makeup-artists-guide-to-rocking-at-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/09\/building-your-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, we know you always want to post beautiful, perfect photos. For professional portfolios, though, having high-quality, gorgeous images that capture your skills is crucial. With Photoshop and other editing software so readily accessible, it can be very tempting to create the perfect picture on your computer, even if it is wasn\u2019t exactly at that level when you uploaded it from your camera. While virtually every professional photo has undergone some editing, you can avoid Photoshop fails and misrepresenting your work by following these tips!<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Keep_retouching_specific\" >Keep retouching specific<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Dont_change_the_actual_look\" >Don\u2019t change the actual look!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Keep_the_Focus\" >Keep the Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Stay_Professional\" >Stay Professional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Keep_it_Simple\" >Keep it Simple!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/building-makeup-artistry-portfolio-much-editing-much\/#Want_to_know_more_about_putting_your_best_work_forward_Check_out_our_Portfolio_Development_workshop_for_in-depth_training_about_building_a_great_makeup_portfolio\" >Want to know more about putting your best work forward? Check out our Portfolio Development workshop for in-depth training about building a great makeup portfolio!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_retouching_specific\"><\/span>Keep retouching specific<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\n<p>If a strand of hair has fallen over your model\u2019s face, then it\u2019s completely OK to remove it during editing. Cleaning up the small details will make your shot look professional, without seeming fake.<\/p>\n\n<p>But don\u2019t change the overall appearance of the photo by blurring or smoothing the image. This will just distort the makeup, and make it difficult for the viewer to pick up on the fine details. And changing the appearance of your model is also a major misstep! Don\u2019t erase skin texture or fine lines as viewers will be able to tell that these edits were made. Keep touch ups very specific and only for tiny errors like stray hairs or a spot on your model\u2019s shirt.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_316575344_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Makeup artistry portfolio photo\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_316575344_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_316575344_ed-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\nTake a look at that photo. You might want to remove some of the frizz around the model&#8217;s hairstyle during editing to neaten up your makeup artistry portfolio. But you wouldn&#8217;t want to erase the lines around her mouth. Often that kind of editing is pretty obvious, and prospective clients might think you were trying to cover something up.\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_change_the_actual_look\"><\/span>Don\u2019t change the actual look!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The point of the shots in your makeup artistry portfolio is to show off your makeup, so make sure it\u2019s actually your application in the photo! Editing makeup mistakes like an uneven lip liner or foundation that wasn\u2019t blended properly can be obvious, and it does nothing to show off your true skills. Likewise, don\u2019t intensify the color of eye shadow or lipstick, or add contouring that wasn\u2019t originally there. This is just being dishonest in what you are presenting and your clients deserve better than that! Rather than editing mistakes after the fact or including images of looks that aren\u2019t perfect, just practice your makeup artistry skills\u2014and your photography\u2014until your work is giving you the results you want.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_the_Focus\"><\/span>Keep the Focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>If you have a gorgeous shot but you caught some bad lighting and your image turned out just a little too bright or a tad dark, subtly changing the lighting is totally fine. Make sure you keep it as natural as possible, and only make adjustments as far as they relate to the look.<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_368471876_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Makeup artistry photo retouched to improve lighting\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_368471876_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_368471876_ed-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<p>You can also crop your photo to edit out unnecessary space or peripheral details that could distract from the great makeup artistry that you\u2019re trying to show off. If the shot was taken outdoors, or really anywhere other than against a neutral background, you might decide blur the area surrounding your model. This will make your look stand out in contrast to the background, but you don\u2019t have to change anything about the focus of the photo. Make sure you never use the blur tool on skin\u2014even subtle blurring will give your makeup an unnatural Barbie-doll vibe, rather than making it look smoothed out.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_Professional\"><\/span>Stay Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Remember that these shots are for your professional makeup artistry portfolio, so make sure they look the part! Heavily filtered or saturated images may be fine for Instagram, but they have no place in your professional body of work. Your portfolio is intended to present your skills as a makeup artist, not your talent with applying filters. Keep the makeup as the focus in every shot and prospective clients will be able to really see what you can do!<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_168159494_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Editing makeup artistry portfolio photos\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_168159494_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shutterstock_168159494_ed-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_it_Simple\"><\/span>Keep it Simple!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about buying expensive photo editing software now (or possibly ever!). The changes you\u2019ll be making should be subtle, and can be applied using free or inexpensive tools.\nSave yourself a headache down the road, and make sure you\u2019re saving your files in a size and format that preserves the quality of the image. You don\u2019t want to run into a situation where you need to drastically expand or compress a photo and have the content of the image distorted as a result.<\/p> \n\n<p>When in doubt, risk under- rather than over- editing an image. A photo with few to no touch ups will look natural and, depending on your aesthetic, could provide a cool contrast to the heavy editing done by other MUAs.<\/p>\n\n<p>We\u2019ve written about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/06\/taking-good-makeup-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to take good makeup photos<\/a> before, but knowing what to do after you\u2019ve got the shot can be just as important! Keep the focus on the makeup application, and avoid the temptation to get too fancy with your editing. After all, your beautiful looks should always speak for themselves!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_know_more_about_putting_your_best_work_forward_Check_out_our_Portfolio_Development_workshop_for_in-depth_training_about_building_a_great_makeup_portfolio\"><\/span>Want to know more about putting your best work forward? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/portfolio-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portfolio Development workshop<\/a> for in-depth training about building a great makeup portfolio!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Read this before opening up Photoshop\u2014not all photo edits will help your portfolio out!","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":30053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[432],"class_list":{"0":"post-12133","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-makeup-tips","8":"category-your-makeup-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Building Your Makeup Artistry Portfolio: How Much Editing is Too Much? - QC Makeup Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your professional makeup artistry portfolio needs professional photos. 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