Non-Destructive Retouching Stack
Build organized PSD layer groups, smart masks, and check layers so original camera pixels stay intact through rounds of client revisions.
AI & Generative Media
Program #021 · AI Media
✓ Free Online Intro Included
Photoshop Generative Fill: Commercial Retouching & Frame Expansion
Remove complex studio and location distractions, expand horizontal frames into vertical ad layouts, and preserve true camera sharpness and grain for commercial delivery.
Running Generative Fill across a wide selection on a high-megapixel RAW photograph stretches a low-resolution patch over crisp optical detail, leaving soft smudges and mismatched noise that show immediately at full zoom. Commercial retouching requires optical discipline and clean file hygiene. In this course, we cover non-destructive layer architecture, when classic healing tools outperform generative patches, how to tile high-resolution frame expansions cleanly, and how to match sensor grain, depth-of-field blur, and tonal curves.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
Prefer just the written framework instead of live sessions? A standalone $39 CAD PDF guide option can also be requested for this course: select the PDF option below.
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Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Multi-Ratio Commercial Outpainting
Extend tight portraits or product shots into vertical social covers and wide web headers with believable perspective and clean copy space.
High-Resolution Tiling & Cleanup
Erase cables, street clutter, signage, glass reflections, and backdrop edges using quadrant tiling so `30MP–60MP` files stay crisp.
Optical Grain & Depth-of-Field Match
Reconstruct ISO luminance grain, optical blur falloff, and subtle color shifts so generated regions blend invisibly at `100%` magnification.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Tool Selection Strategy & Non-Destructive PSD Architecture
Knowing when a brush stroke with Remove Tool or Clone Stamp beats generative synthesis, and structuring clean retouching files.
- Comparing Remove Tool, Clone Stamp, healing brushes, and Generative Fill by texture type
- Understanding when leaving the prompt box blank outperforms descriptive text prompts
- Setting selection feathering and boundary margins to prevent visible tonal halos
Topic 02
Complex Location Cleanup, Reflections & Studio Backdrop Rescue
Solving real commercial headaches on architectural, portrait, and product shoots without warping straight lines or fabric detail.
- Removing vehicles, exit signs, power lines, and mic booms crossing patterned surfaces
- Extending short studio paper rolls and cyclorama corners cleanly without gradient banding
- Cleaning stray hair intersections, eyeglass glare, and sharp wardrobe creases naturally
Topic 03
Multi-Aspect Outpainting & High-Resolution Quadrant Tiling
Adapting a single master frame across `16:9` web heroes, `4:5` feed posts, and `9:16` vertical placements at full optical resolution.
- Extending ceilings, floors, tabletops, and skies while respecting vanishing points
- Splitting wide generative expansions into overlapping `1024px` tiles for full print sharpness
- Creating clean negative space for typography without inventing distracting fake props
Topic 04
Grain Synthesis, Optical Blur Unification & Delivery QC
Finishing retouched composites so they pass strict art-director inspection on calibrated monitors and large-format prints.
- Matching camera ISO grain size, roughness, and color noise over clean generated patches
- Balancing lens vignette, chromatic edge behavior, and progressive depth-of-field blur
- Running a `100%` zoom quality audit and exporting `sRGB` web files plus `16-bit TIFF` masters
Course Reference Overview
Commercial Retouching & Generative Cleanup Reference
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Retouching Scenario | Typical Amateur Flaw | Studio Technique Taught | Final Image Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wires, Outlets & Dust | Running Generative Fill on tiny spots and losing crispness | Remove Tool and non-destructive healing on blank layers | Native sensor resolution stays untouched |
| Large Obstruction on Brick/Glass | Wavy architectural lines and shifted patch brightness | Quadrant tiling, perspective guides, and Curves match | Clean geometry and invisible tonal join |
| Horizontal to `9:16` Banner | Stretched `1024px` blur across top and bottom thirds | Tiled Generative Expand paired with matched Camera Raw grain | Sharp headline space ready for 4K and print |
| Short Studio Paper Backdrop | Color banding stripes across smooth studio gradients | `16-bit` workflow, tonal masking, and fine noise dither | Smooth commercial studio floor-to-wall sweep |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #021: Photoshop Generative Fill: Commercial Retouching & Frame Expansion
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly, or request the $39 CAD PDF guide option.
1. Choose Option & Preferred Time (ET)
Standalone PDF Guide Option ($39 CAD)
If you prefer to study the written framework and reference checklists of this course on your own instead of live coaching sessions, enter your details on the form to request the $39 CAD PDF edition. We will coordinate and send your payment link and PDF guide via email or WhatsApp.
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Why do Generative Fill patches look blurry when I zoom in on files from my mirrorless camera, and can I bring my own RAW photos?
Standard Generative Fill renders at a limited pixel grid and stretches that output if you select a wide region all at once on a high-megapixel file. By combining tiled selections, high-frequency grain matching, and non-destructive blending, your expansions retain crisp commercial density. You are encouraged to bring your own client RAWs or tricky edits, and in your Free Online Intro Session we tailor the course depth to your photography or design work.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package, or can I get just the PDF guide?
There is zero upfront package commitment: live sessions are booked flexibly session-by-session ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person). If you prefer a self-paced written guide instead of live coaching, a standalone $39 CAD PDF option can also be requested for this topic.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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