This visual project was brought to life in collaboration with Benoit Marc. The post-production process combines a jewelry retouching approach with special attention to detail, color grading, and numerous creative decisions to achieve this aesthetic.
Atelier 26 and photographer Jean-Jacques Pallot crafted these stunning visuals, brought to life with the brilliant set designs by Camille Tournaire and Nesline Becco. The focus was to elevate their creative vision to its fullest potential through meticulous post-production.
Jewelry photographed on models requires a blend of beauty and still-life retouching techniques. Achieving true jewelry colors and overall consistency across the series is essential.
We also discuss with the client the desired balance between a natural and polished look for the skin while preserving the traits of the character.
Hard lights and backlights often reveal irregularities on the skin. Smoothing these highlights on a delicate surface is a thorough process, ensuring the skin retains a natural look.
Oftentimes, products arrive on set with various imperfections in terms of shape, edges, and labels. We address these during the retouching process, as well as ensure that reflections on shiny surfaces are visually appealing and behave appropriately for the material.
Ensuring true product colors, sharp and accurate labels, and consistent backgrounds is crucial for a cohesive presentation. In some cases, labels are damaged or have been re-conceptualized but not yet printed, then we apply the typography from a flat label file seamlessly onto the photographed product.
The main challenge was smoothing the fabric while ensuring seamless tonal continuity and carefully selecting which folds had more reason to stay than to be removed.