Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Retouches website. Click on any question for the answer. Don't see your question? Email me.
- Do I have to register?
- If I do register, is my information safe?
- Who pays for all this?
- Will you do my restoration/retouch/repair for me?
- How do I resize my photos to upload to RetouchPro?
- I'm just getting started with Photoshop. Am I in the right place?
- I don't have Photoshop. I have a different image editor. Is this OK?
- Why does the menu keep falling below my taskbar? I can't get to the bottom of it to click on the menu items.
- Why are there two different "Search" options on the navbar?
- What is the "Navbar"?
- I'm lost. There's just so much stuff here. How can I figure out where to go?
- Why was my post moved/retitled/deleted?
- What is a "Moderator"?
- How do I attach my image to a post?
- What are "Challenges"?
- How do I submit my Challenge entry?
- How do I get the original images for the challenges?
- Can I use my Challenge entry in my portfolio?
- Why is a user's Gallery empty when they show a thumbnail next to their listing?
- Why are there two galleries?
- How do I submit a review?
- But what if the item I want to review isn't listed?
- I changed my mind about a review. How can I post my revised opinion?
- What is a "vendor"?
- Where do I get the description information for items or vendors I want to suggest?
Do I have to register?
No. The only reason to register is to post or upload. It also unlocks a few other features, but you can access everything on the site without registering.
If I do register, is my information safe?
Registration is free, and your information is kept private. See our privacy statement for more details
Who pays for all this?
You do. Or rather, you can. Most of the money for running this site comes from user donations. We also get a small commission if items in our Reviews section are purchased using our link. Donations are completely voluntary, but we cannot continue and grow without them. For more details click on "Support" over on our navbar.
Will you do my restoration/retouch/repair for me?
No. This is a site for learning, and we will gladly help you learn to do it yourself. We have a "Help Requested" forum just for that purpose. Click on "Forums" on the navbar to get there. There is also a "Classifieds" forum if you're willing to pay one of our members to work on your photo.
How do I resize my photos to upload to RetouchPro?
I'm just getting started with Photoshop. Am I in the right place?
I don't have Photoshop. I have a different image editor. Is this OK?
Why does the navbar keep falling below my taskbar? I can't get to the bottom of it to click on the menu items.
Why are there two different "Search" options on the menu bar?
What is the "Navbar"?
It's that menu over on the left that slides out when you put your cursor over it. It is how you navigate the different sections of our site.
Why was my post moved/retitled/deleted?
What is a "Moderator"?
How do I attach my image to a post?
What are "Challenges"?
How do I submit my Challenge entry?
How do I get the original images for the challenges?
Can I use my Challenge entry in my portfolio?
Your Challenge entry is yours to do with as you please. You should get the permission of the member that provided the original if you want to include it, and credit RetouchPRO as the source.
Why is a user's Gallery empty when they show a thumbnail next to their listing?
Why are there two galleries?
Here are some frequently asked questions about the RetouchPRO review system.
How do I submit a review?
See if the item you want to review is listed. If it is, navigate to it and click "Add a Review", then start typing. You'll need to supply a short title, and make your selections from the ratings choices. Once you're done, enter your username and password to complete your review (you'll need to be a registered RetouchPRO user).
But what if the item I want to review isn't listed?
- Verify the manufacturer or publisher is listed (they're all lumped together as "vendors"). If it isn't, suggest it using the navbar on the left side of the browser.
- Verify the item you want to review is listed. If it isn't, suggest it using the navbar on the left side of the browser. If you've already suggested the vendor, you can use vendor "unknown".
- Once you've suggested the vendor and item, they will be proofed and verified before entering them into the review system. Check back in a day or so to see if your suggestions have been entered. Once they have, you can enter your review.
I changed my mind about a review. How can I post my revised opinion?
Simply navigate to your original review and click the "edit" button at the bottom.
What is a "vendor"?
A vendor can be a manufacturer, publisher, or service provider. A vendor is not just a reseller. They actually produce the item or service to be reviewed.
Where do I get the description information for items or vendors I want to suggest?
Go to the manufacturer or publisher's website. That's also the best place to get information needed to suggest a vendor, as well.
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