Mark Smilyanic is an accomplished international boudoir and portrait photographer, as well as a professional photo retoucher. With extensive experience in color stylization and skin retouching, he has spent many years educating photographers at his Retouching School in Belgrade. After venturing into the world of online education his courses have been attended by thousands of photographers worldwide.

What continues to fuel Mark's passion for photography is his love for color work, color stylization, glam retouching, and set design—traits that are evident in his boudoir work and environmental portraits. He is also the creative force behind several popular portrait presets, including Amaranth, Ambertone, and the film-inspired Kinochrome, which have become go-to tools for photographers seeking to enhance their work with unique color grading.

Mark's photography and retouching expertise have taken him to over 30 countries, where he has worked with notable clients including Opel, Hewlett-Packard, Terranova, LISCA, Ma P'tite Culotte, Rebel Athletic, The Luxe Lens, KILLSTAR, Wave Gotik Treffen, Belial Clothing, Blondy Fashion, and Low and Heavy, among others.

Mark is also active on Instagram, where his portfolio and color work have garnered significant attention, and he continues to share his expertise through various online courses and tutorials, helping photographers around the world refine their skills​.


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A key strength of the Smilyanic Retouching Workflow is its adaptability to various photography genres. This approach, which he has meticulously crafted and perfected, is the result of years of analysis and experimentation with different skin retouching techniques, across diverse portrait photography styles, all from e-commerce, high end beauty portraiture to boudoir. Mark’s methods are designed to save photographers significant time while delivering uncompromised results, fostering creativity, and guiding them in mastering color stylization.

Given the high demand for his retouching services and the need to maintain the highest quality, Mark has developed several methods that not only streamline the process for himself but also benefit his students. These techniques adhere strictly to the non-destructive retouching principles that are the gold standard in the high-end beauty retouching industry.


| Message from Mark |

Hey future students,

I’m thrilled to have you here! I’m here to guide and support you along the way, during or after you've taken any of my Courses. If you ever need help or just want to chat about your progress, I’m just a message away.

Don’t hesitate to reach out—I’ve got your back. Let’s create some amazing work together!

Cheers,
Mark