About me

Retoucher for high-end commercial and editorial imagery, fashion and beauty campaigns, film and digital photography. Specialising in matching movie colour references. Tech nerd. I'm open to new connections and paid jobs. Let's get in touch!

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• Can anyone recommend a good book on color theory, color composition, color harmonies and color palettes?
• Anyone has the experience working with limited or umbrella organisations as a freelancer?

Projects

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  Black is Lip ArtA creative personal project by Simone Zbinden, Ray Markov, Saskia Duerst and Dina Tuktarova.
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  Golden Locks Hairstyling and Pop-Art Makeup storyRetouched by me Dina Tuktarova. Shot by Anna Kirikova, muah Daria Melnikova, model Dasha Yo @moremodelmanagement #photoretouch #hairstyling #photoshop #hairretouch
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  GQ Style Mexico & Latin America: Tailored to ShineDina Tuktarova, Fernando Carrillo, Ben Lamberty, Matthew Tuozzoli, Emily Drake, Regina Calvillo Dominik Sadoch, Alexis Petit, Matthew Van De Sande, Stan Taylor
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  L'Officiel Australia: Sea GlassRETOUCHER: Dina Tuktarova @dina.theretoucher www.dinatheretoucher.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Adam Mayer @adamdmayer www.adamdmayer.com MODEL: Kaprice Imperial @kapriceimperial at Select Models MAKEUP: Leanna Ernest @leannaernest www.leannaernest.com at Distinct Artists using Rituel de Fille Beauty @ritueldefille HAIR: Saul Rodriguez @hairxsaul www.hairbysaul.com STYLIST: Kelsey Oenick @kelseyoenick www.kelseyoenick.com LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  Introducing Bice, a Queer Model and Rising StarEditorial Credits: Retouching: Dina Tuktarova www.dinatheretoucher.com Photography: Mike Ruiz Styling and Art Direction: Phil Gomez Makeup: Deney Adam Hair: Joshua Nyitray
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  MOD Magazine: Escape the WanderlustCover and editorial for MOD Magazine US retouched by me.

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Work history

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Freelance High-end RetoucherSelf Employed
Sep 2015Istanbul, TurkeyFreelance
Kazan (Russia), Berlin (Germany), Rome (Italy), Istanbul (Turkey) Among other jobs I retouched campaigns for PETA and PETA UK, for animal rescue organizations such as Fur Friends in Need, Louie’s Legacy Rescue Shelter. As well as cover stories and editorials for GQ, L’Officiel, Billboard, Prestige HK, Adon Magazine, South China Morning Post and other respectable international magazines. I also retouched album covers for numerous artists and recording studios to be exposed on iTunes.
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Retouching LecturerNOW&HOW, school of modern arts
Jun 2018 - Jul 2018Kazan, RussiaPart Time
I gave a series of six lectures and workshops to 2 groups of students of a Photography training course, introducing them to converting RAW files, basic retouching skills and color grading techniques.

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Skills

• Creative Retouching
• Digital Retouching
• Post Production
• Colour Grading
• Colour Correction
• Photo Manipulation
• Photo Editing
• CGI
• Film Photography
• Colour Matching

Education

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Fundamentals of Computer GraphicsMOSCOW INSTITUTE of ELECTRONICS and MATHEMATICS, MIEM HSE
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019Moscow, Russia
SEP 2019 – DEC 2019 Participant at the MOSCOW INSTITUTE of ELECTRONICS and MATHEMATICS, MIEM HSE, online educational program Moscow, Russia I successfully graduated in the "Fundamentals of Computer Graphics" online training course, including the following topics: Software-independent fundamentals of computer graphics including physical, biological and mathematical backgrounds of light and color perception. Mathematical differences between additive, subtractive, perceptional and universal color models and their practical advantages. Programming and code writing practices for creating graphics and animation. Lossy and lossless compression of images and video files. Color management, profiles adjustment and calibration.
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Time optimization, process systematization and design of urban spaces.DESIGN WEEKEND, design conference
Sep 2019 - Sep 2019Ulyanovsk, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia
28 – 29 SEP 2019 Participant in XXXII DESIGN WEEKEND, design conference Ulyanovsk, Russia With main emphasis on time optimization, process systematization and design of urban spaces.

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