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An eye for the image

My background is in illustration and fine art, where I learned to observe, compose and tell stories through images. Several years of teaching art further developed my eye for colour, light and balance.

 

Retouching became a natural extension of this approach. Today, I work with agencies, photographers and brands across beauty, fragrance, jewellery and luxury. My work combines precise, high-end retouching with an artistic sensibility rooted in drawing and illustration.

 

As tools evolve, AI opens up new creative possibilities. I see these tools as part of the creative process. The eye, the intention and the sensitivity behind an image remain essential.

 

I believe retouching should reveal what makes an image compelling. The aim is a balanced, natural result in which the work itself becomes invisible.

 

The best retouching is the kind you never notice.

© Gil Da Silva 2026

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