Retouching Academy
Affiliate Program
For Creative Professionals & Freelancers
Welcome to the Retouching Academy Affiliate Program!
This program facilitates tracking of our partners’ promotional efforts allowing them to earn commissions by sharing our products with their audiences.
Whether you are a photographer, retoucher, content creator, or educator, this is a fantastic way to generate income while introducing your followers to high-quality tools and resources.
What is an Affiliate Program
Affiliate marketing is a simple and rewarding way to earn commissions by recommending products you believe in.
When you share your unique affiliate links from your Affiliate Account, you earn a percentage of every sale made through your referral.
All transactions that happen through your affiliate links are reflected in your Affiliate Account dashboard, so you are always aware of new sales being made and the amount of earned commissions.
Who Can Join
We welcome applications from artists and educators who have established their names in the creative field:
- Photographers, retouchers, makeup artists, graphic designers and digital artists;
- Educators and coaches in the freelance sphere;
- Content creators, bloggers, and influencers in creative industries;
- Anyone passionate about professional beauty, fashion and portrait retouching, and photography.
If you love what we do and have an audience that would benefit from our products, we’d love to have you on board!
Why Join the Retouching Academy Affiliate Program
We are confident you want to align with brands that offer quality and value. Here’s why our program is great for our Affiliates:
- Promote professional-level educational content and retouching tools with a decade-long history of innovation and improvement, trusted by thousands of creatives worldwide.
- Earn a competitive percentage of 25-50% on every sale made through your unique affiliate link.
- Access a personal affiliate dashboard to monitor your sales, and earnings in real time via easy tracking & transparent reports.
- Use our banners, product images, and promotional materials to help you maximize your success.
How It Works
Getting started and going is simple:
- Sign Up – Apply to become an affiliate below.
- Share & Promote – Once approved, you’ll receive instructions on how to register your account and create your unique affiliate links to share on your blog, social media, website, or email list.
- Earn Commissions – Every time someone makes a purchase through your link, you’ll earn a commission and you will see it in your personal affiliate dashboard in the account you have created.
- Improving & Growing – We will keep you updated with the latest affiliate marketing best practices and strategies to boost your promotional efforts and maximize your commissions. The more you sell, the higher your affiliate percentage tier.
Commission & Payments
We value your time and effort, which is why we offer a straightforward commission structure:
- Earn 25-50% on each net sale (after transaction fees and chargebacks) depending on your affiliate tier.
- Payouts are processed monthly, within the first fifteen (15) days of the second month following the sale. This is to allow potential returns and refunds from our customers to go through the system.
- Payments are made via PayPal or Payoneer to the account registered in our Affiliate Program. Please let us know if you prefer a different payment platform for consideration.
- No hidden fees or complicated terms—just straightforward earnings for your referrals.
Transparency & Fair Play
To keep the program fair for everyone, we have a few simple guidelines:
- Use only the provided affiliate links for promotions.
- Avoid misleading or deceptive marketing practices.
- No bidding on search engine keywords or domain names containing “Retouching Academy.”
- No spam, cookie stuffing, or self-purchasing through your own affiliate link.
We want this to be a positive, long-term partnership, so we keep things clear, honest, and ethical.
Please review the full Affiliate Program Terms & Conditions here.
Get Started
Click the “Join Now” button below to apply, and fill out a quick questionnaire. Once approved, you’ll receive everything you need to start earning with the Retouching Academy Affiliate Program.
We’re excited to partner with you!
For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at support (at) retouchingacademy.com.
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Both the U.S. and global beauty industries are poised for steady growth over the next five years, with significant contributions from clean beauty trends, digital marketing channels, and regional market expansions in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
By 2028, the global beauty sector is forecasted to reach $590 billion, growing at 6% annually
Both the U.S. and global beauty industries are poised for steady growth over the next five years, with significant contributions from clean beauty trends, digital marketing channels, and regional market expansions in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are our courses for?
Our courses are created for photographers, retouchers, and anyone interested in mastering professional retouching techniques at any skill level.
Each course description specifies the recommended experience & skill level:
♦️ Beginner-level Courses & Bundles – perfect for those new to beauty and portrait retouching, these courses provide a strong foundation in key professional retouching techniques.
♦️ Intermediate to Advanced Courses & Bundles – created for freelancers, photographers, and retouchers who are familiar with Photoshop and basic retouching, and are interested in advancing their skills, refining their workflows, and expanding their freelance career options.
With step-by-step guidance and hands-on practice, our courses ensure a structured and immersive learning experience.
The in-depth course lessons help our students progress quickly and immediately implement the new practical knowledge in their work.
Who is the Beauty Retouch panel for?
The Beauty Retouch panel is created for photographers or retouchers already familiar with key retouching techniques and terminology, even if only superficially.
It simplifies and speeds up all phases of the retouching workflow, including finishing touches, quality control, and image export with proper settings.
You can also link 6 (six) of your own custom actions and run them right from the panel’s interface.
Our detailed video training & tutorials will help you get to know this panel quickly, use it successfully, and save a lot of time in the long run.
Compare it with the MUA Retouch panel here.
Who is the MUA Retouch panel for?
While the Beauty Retouch panel focuses on the key stages of the general retouching workflow, the MUA Retouch panel adds a range of incredibly useful scripts specifically for makeup and beauty retouching.
Each panel can be used independently, as they both contain essential retouching technique scripts. However, by adding the MUA Retouch panel to your Beauty Retouch, you significantly streamline your beauty retouching workflow.
The MUA Retouch panel is created for non-retouchers. Its scripts mimic real makeup and beauty products’ effects, making it intuitively familiar to all beauty enthusiasts and easy to use.
The panel comes with a FREE concise Photoshop Essentials for Beauty Retouching video course for beginners.
Check out the comparison of these panels here.
Do I need prior Photoshop experience to take this course?
For our Beginner courses and bundles prior experience is not required, but familiarity with Photoshop is helpful. These courses include introductions to essential Photoshop tools and key retouching techniques to make it easy for beginners to follow along.
♦️ If you are completely new to Photoshop, we recommend starting with our Photoshop Essentials for Beauty Retouching course to build a solid foundation before diving into retouching.
Our Intermediate to Advanced courses and bundles assume you already have some experience with Photoshop and basic retouching techniques.
While they do touch on the fundamentals, they focus more on advanced methods and do not cover the basics in-depth.
Do I need Adobe Photoshop to use these panels?
Yes, our panels are Photoshop plugins, compatible with Adobe® Photoshop® CC2021 (v22.0) and later for Win & Mac OS, including M-series chip Apple computers.
📌 If you are completely new to Photoshop, we recommend starting with our Photoshop Essentials for Beauty Retouching course.
What if I don't like the course I purchased?
We are incredibly proud to share that in the past five years, we have not received a single refund request for our courses.
That is not accidental – it is the result of meticulous planning and creation of the courses, and the detailed course descriptions that ensure that our students’ expectations and learning experiences are 100% aligned.
With that being said, if you’re not completely satisfied, please reach out to us within 14 days of your course purchase.
What if I don't like the panel I purchased?
Thousands of creative professionals worldwide have been using our panels for a decade and they love them!
How do we know?
They have been showing them off on @retouchingpanels for years, they leave their kind testimonials, and tell us directly in their emails whenever they connect with our team.
Over 90% of the legacy RA Panels users have upgraded to the UXP subscription-based versions to be able to continue working with them.
We are confident that if you watch our video tutorials to learn how to use the panels properly (they are quite simple to use), you will love them too!
With that being said, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, so it is easy and risk-free for you to try. If you’re not completely satisfied, simply reach out to us within 30 days of your purchase, and we’ll make it right!
How long can I access the course I purchased?
Once you enroll in any of our current courses, you will have lifetime access to the course materials, including any future updates or added content.
Our courses are self-paced, allowing you to learn at your own speed. You can revisit lessons anytime and complete the proposed assignments at your convenience.
The courses are hosted on a streaming platform, you can watch them on your desktop computer, laptop, and mobile devices.
📲 Continue learning anywhere via Kajabi app on your mobile devices.
Can I get personalized feedback?
While our courses are self-paced, we encourage you to leave your comments under the course lessons, so our team members can reply and help you with any questions you may have along the way.
Some of our courses will offer access to a skill-relevant private community where you can ask questions, offer suggestions for new lessons, and receive feedback from instructors and peers.
Can I download course materials?
Yes! All our courses come with downloadable bonus materials, including practice files, custom actions, and brushes.
Typically, you will find them at the beginning of each course on the Additional Materials & Downloads or Welcome to the Course pages.
How can I enroll in a course?
Immediately after you purchase any of our courses or bundles, you receive an email with login details and instructions, so you can start learning immediately.
If you have previously purchased our courses, you can find login links on this page: Customer Login, or log in via the top bar menu on this website: Learn > Your Course Library.