Tools for faster culling and retouching: Arams Guide

A complete photo editing process with new AI-powered tools: import, culling, retouching presets, exporting w

Created byRetouch4me Academy

Last updated 3/2026

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What you'll learn

Organize your work better: 1. Set up projects, import photo shoots, and navigate folders and file formats including RAW, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
Use AI-assisted culling to automatically rate images and filter by technical issues like blur, closed eyes, and overexposure.
Apply retouching plugins locally or via cloud processing to achieve consistent, professional skin results across a full shoot.
Export retouched images in multiple formats with full control over naming, sizing, subfolders, and credit-efficient workflows.

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 1h 30m total length

Welcome to the Course1:23
A quick overview of what you'll learn — how to use ARMS to manage, cull, retouch, and export your photo shoots faster. No prior experience with ARMS needed.
How to Import and Organize Photos Best | Complete Image Management Guide4:43
Learn how to import photos and organize projects in Arams.
In this tutorial we cover image management, folder navigation, supported formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF and RAW) and the fastest ways to import photos into your project. Arams is designed to help photographers manage photoshoots, organize images and speed up retouching workflows.
In the next tutorial we’ll show how AI-assisted culling in Arams helps you automatically rate and select the best photos from your shoot.
How to Cull Your Photo Shoot Faster with AI6:01
In this tutorial we show how image analysis works, how automatic ratings are calculated, and how photographers can quickly select the best images from a photoshoot.

You’ll learn how to analyze images, detect technical and facial issues like closed eyes or exposure problems, and use AI-assisted culling to speed up your photo selection workflow.
How to Retouch with AI and Get Professional Results10:01
In this tutorial we explain the difference between Cloud and Local processing, how Retouch Preview works, and how to export retouched images efficiently.

Arams is designed for fast batch photo retouching. In this video you’ll learn how to use retouching plugins, adjust them in real time, apply masking, and export images with the right settings.

What you'll learn in this tutorial:
Cloud vs Local retouching in Arams
How Retouch Preview works
How credits work in cloud processing
Using Retouch4me plugins
Automatic masking for skin retouching
Export settings and file organization
How Arams speeds up high-volume photo workflows
How to Edit a Full Wedding in 1 Day | Webinar1:02:49
Watch this replay webinar to see how professional photographers use ARAMS by Retouch4me to cull, retouch, and export full wedding galleries — all in a single day.
Smart culling: Find the best shots by focus, faces, and emotion in minutes
AI-powered retouching: Skin, background & clothing — natural and consistent
Efficient export: Deliver structured galleries fast, with full control
Installation guide5:24
A full walkthrough of ARAMS from scratch — download, registration, project setup, plugin activation, AI culling tools, cloud and local retouching, export options, and a before/after look at fully automated results.

Requirements

No prior experience required. A computer with ARMS installed is recommended to follow along. Basic familiarity with photography workflows is helpful but not essential.

Description

Disclaimer: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

If you ever wanted an app that combines image management, culling, retouching, and batch export in one place - this course is for you. This course walks you through free app ARAMS with AI-tools — clearly, step by step, from the very beginning.

What you will learn:

You will start with image management — how to create projects, import photos and folders, and navigate your library. You will learn which file formats ARAMS supports for import and export, including RAW files and TIFF with layers.

From there, you will learn how AI-assisted culling works. ARAMS can analyze your images for technical issues like blur, closed eyes, and overexposure, assign automatic ratings, and help you filter a shoot of hundreds of images down to your best shots quickly.

Next, you will learn how retouching plugins work inside ARAMS — the difference between local and cloud processing, and how to apply consistent settings across multiple images using copy-paste and presets.

Finally, you will go through the export workflow — format options, subfolder organization, naming settings, and how the credit system works in practice.

Who this course is for:

This course is for photographers and retouchers who are new to ARAMS and want a straightforward, practical introduction to the software. No prior experience required.

Who this course is for:

Photographers and retouchers who shoot high volumes and want to speed up their culling and retouching workflow. Ideal for portrait, wedding, and event photographers new to ARMS who want a fast, practical introduction to the software.