Photographix

07/01/2026

The brief was: We need these jpg images to be masked and retouched at 4x their original size, within Smart objects to work on other assets. The rub was, these images had massive jpg artifacting and would never hold up to the target resolution for any entertainment/marketing standard. With that said, I needed a workflow that would not only clean up the artifating, but also create detail where it didn't exist without compromising the likeness, color or captured moment. I developed a proprietary workflow that accomplished all of that and even impressed myself with the results. Here is a before/after of a detailed view for reference.

06/30/2026

Higgfield Ai making moves

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05/21/2026

Finishing for the International market on One Battle after another.

05/18/2026

This weekend is a milestone in using a New Technique to advance my workflow. The key is its a HUGE time saver with regards to refining a characters edge with Fly aways and staying Modular. Clients these days ask alot of Retouchers and Finishers and I feel take it for granted what needs to be done to fulfill the brief. Modular files are one of them. Just recently a client provided a previous FINISH (approved ART) to breakout into a Massive 78k wide document, thats 96gb saved !!!!!. The character was composited in a very loose workflow that didnt allow the character to be moved onto the background without showing edge issues and contamination. This required the figure to be remasked. But the rub was keeping the look, feel and edging consistent. Normally this workflow is time consuming that requires remasking and illustrating the hair and edges. Now back to the MILESTONE event... I used AI in this new workflow, and although it wasnt perfect, it was an AHHHH HAHHHHH...... WOW moment. I get very excited when I try something new after 35yrs and get a result that redefines a workflow and raises my standards. Here is an example of a part of the edge that needed attention.

05/18/2026

Gifs can still be impactful. Although I thought of using AI to generate this image, I knew it could be accomplished with some old school techniques. Had fun in the process and had total control of its outcome. Animating doesnt always have to be fluid and this illustrates that.

05/15/2026

Didn't think It could happen given Ive been pushing the limit for years on file size. When you work on files this large, you really need a solid workflow. ITS EVERYTHING !!!! You need to think outside the box here or you will lose your hair and drink far too much coffee stressing out over missing your deadline or losing patience.

05/09/2026

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04/14/2026

I greatly appreciate the concept and its implementation. Yet, upon reviewing it, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something is not quite right. It could be a deliberate design choice to keep it straightforward, but my discerning eye led me to take a closer look. Can anyone else pinpoint the part that appears out of place?

01/30/2026

I’m 99% sure she removes the catch light first