Private Online Training

"If you ever wanted to schedule a private online mentoring session with me, you've come to the right place!"  -- NINO

Learning Photoshop, retouching, and professional photography workflow doesn’t have to mean booking a flight or sitting in a crowded classroom.  (Note: Sessions are typically available within 2 months of today's date.)

Since 2013, I’ve been offering private online training sessions for artists who want to improve their craft in a focused, one-on-one environment from anywhere in the world. How it works: All sessions are conducted live via Zoom, where we can screen share, review your images, and work directly inside Photoshop together in real time.

I can demonstrate my full professional workflow or focus on specific parts of it: color grading, frequency separation, luminosity control, skin mastering, selections, or whatever you’re struggling with. You’ll be able to ask questions, take notes, and follow along on your own files.

You don’t need a fancy setup. A solid internet connection, your computer with Photoshop, and some images ready to go are all that’s required. You’ll receive a clear plan at the beginning of our session and practical steps to apply what you’ve learned afterward.

I don’t believe in rigid, one-size-fits-all lessons. Every artist learns differently, and that’s why private training works so well, it’s personalized. I meet you where you are, whether you’re a beginner trying to understand blend modes or an experienced retoucher looking to refine your color and texture workflow. My approach is conversational and direct. I explain *why* something works, not just *how*. You’ll understand the logic behind each adjustment so you can make informed creative choices rather than memorizing steps. The goal is for you to leave each session feeling confident, capable, and ready to apply what we covered immediately to your own work.

And these sessions are flexible. What YOU want to know more about is what we can focus on!

Common topics include:
• Advanced Photoshop retouching workflows
• Frequency separation and multiband techniques
• Skin mastering and tonal control
• Color management and grading
• Workflow optimization and file management
• Lighting analysis and portrait preparation
• Artistic direction and composition critique

If you’re building your business, we can even discuss pricing, client management, marketing or presentation, whatever helps move you forward. (I have run businesses in some manner for almost 30 years, and I was a professional graphics designer for 20).

For many, private online training has replaced the need for in-person workshops. You get direct access to me, my workflow methods, and decades of experience in retouching, photography, and digital imaging education, without travel costs or scheduling conflicts. Each session is efficient, flexible, and customized for your goals.

And unlike a pre-recorded course, this is fully interactive; you can stop me mid-sentence to ask questions or explore new directions. 

Photographers, retouchers, even digital artists, and anyone who wants to understand Photoshop at a deeper level –– I got you. Whether you’re refining your beauty retouching for commercial work, elevating your fine art portraits, or learning how to make complex edits more intuitive, these sessions are built for you.

Fee is for a 2 hour online session via Zoom.  Questions?  Email me at nino@ninobatista.com