Photography of Artistic Nudity
A course by Rebeca SarayPhotographer and Retouching Expert
A course by Rebeca Saray, Photographer and Retouching Expert
Learn to develop a creative nudity project from shooting to post-production
The work of Rebeca Saray–photographer and retouching expert–is characterized by mixing dreamlike universes with more realistic scenes through digital editing techniques, which make way for images full of fantasy. Her goal is to transport the viewer to magical worlds by telling visual stories.
In her first Domestika course, Fashion Photography and Digital Retouching, she taught us the entire process behind a fashion editorial; in this one, learn how to carry out an artistic nude photo shoot from various creative perspectives. Discover all the secrets of photo shoots, art direction, and editing so that your images reflect exactly the type of story you want to tell.
What will you learn in this online course?
32 lessons & 12 downloads
What we do
4 minutes, 36 seconds
Inspiration
9 minutes, 48 seconds
Color palette, lighting, location and props
17 minutes, 35 seconds
Search of model and necessary equipment
16 minutes, 37 seconds
Technical team I
13 minutes, 38 seconds
Technical team II
7 minutes, 59 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by learning about the work of Rebeca Saray and what artists inspire her the most.
Next, carry out the conceptual approach of the artistic nude photo shoot. Define your color palette, the type of lighting, the location, select your models, and look for the perfect props to shape the scene.
Learn to work with the models in terms of acting and methodology, and see the different staging types depending on the kind of light you are working with: flash, continuous light, etc.
Once you've done the photoshoot, focus on editing. Work your way through the process of selecting photographs, reframing, blending, and skin editing, working with light and color in Photoshop and Lightroom.
When your photo is ready to be delivered, do some sharpening touch-ups and learn more about image sizes so that your photos always look perfect both in print and digitally.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Carry out different photo shoots working with flash and continuous light.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers and anyone interested in exploring the world of artistic nudes, as well as illustrators and cartoonists who want to learn how to generate their own references.
Requirements and materials
You must know how to operate your camera in manual mode and have basic knowledge of Photoshop. Regarding the materials, you need a reflex camera, a flash, a continuous light source, a reflector, and it is also advisable to use a graphics tablet.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
Excelente, me ha servido muchisimo para mis fotografias.
- 8 months ago
Pessimo corso da evitare parla parla ma della parte operativa nulla
- 9 months ago
Un curso muy bueno, te lleva paso a paso y de la mano en el proceso, muy recomendable, tanto si eres principiante como si ya tienes cierta experiencia en el ramo
- 10 months ago
Está genial el curso, te va explicando los aspectos técnicos y artísticos que debes tomar en cuenta, Yo sin equipo profesional he podido hacer buenas fotos. Lo recomiendo al 100
- 11 months ago
One of the best Photography courses I have ever done !
She has published three of her own books, two of which with Norma Editorial and Dibbuks Editorial, and has collaborated on four more with different authors. She currently combines photography and digital art with her work as a teacher, often speaking at events related to photography and leading workshops and courses for educational centers, photographic associations, and universities both in Spain and abroad.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What we do
- U2
How ideas are born
- Inspiration
- Color palette, lighting, location and props
- Search of model and necessary equipment
- U3
The moment of creation
- Technical team I
- Technical team II
- Artistic direction
- Tips for working in a studio, what is important?
- Human team: acting, expressiveness, references
- Staging with flash lighting I
- Staging with flash lighting II
- Staging with flash lighting III
- Staging with continuous light: color
- Staging with continuous light: Pictorial photography I
- Staging with continuous light: Pictorial photography II
- U4
Final finishing
- The importance of workflow
- The histogram
- The right selection
- Photo retouching with flash: work from RAW
- Photo retouching with flash: background cleaning, reframing and liquefying
- Photo retouching with flash: skin retouching I
- Photo retouching with flash: skin retouching II
- Photo retouching with flash: illuminations
- Photo retouching with flash: colorimetry, ambience and final finish
- Retouching continuous light photography: RAW, reframing, liquefying and skin retouching
- Retouch photography continuous light: illuminations and details pictorial effect
- Retouching continuous light photography: color
- Retouch photography light continuous: color finish in Lightroom
- Retouch continuous light photography: final finish or when we must stop
- Sizes, focus and noise: delivery in HD or for internet
- FP
Final project
- Artistic nude photography
What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to conceptualize and direct artistic nude sessions, control lighting, draw inspiration from classic and contemporary art, compose striking images, and professionally retouch photos—all from a creative and respectful perspective.
Yes, this course is designed for photographers with some prior knowledge who want to deepen their skills in artistic nude photography, lighting control, and visual storytelling.
You’ll need a DSLR or mirrorless camera, fast lenses, light sources (flash or continuous lighting), reflectors, diffusers, a computer with Lightroom and Photoshop, and ideally a graphics tablet.
The course teaches you how to find and reach out to professional models and makeup artists via Instagram and online platforms, as well as how to negotiate terms and create a comfortable, collaborative environment.
You’ll learn to use pictorial and sculptural references, pose books, Pinterest, and works by renowned photographers to enrich your compositions and poses.
Yes, the course covers both natural light and advanced techniques using flashes, continuous lights, color gels, reflectors, and modifiers to create various moods and effects.
You’ll be taught strategies to foster a safe, private, and professional atmosphere, encouraging open communication, respect, and collaboration between photographer and model.