Food Styling Tips and Techniques for Beginners

Rose Nene

Do you enjoy plating and styling food? Me too. In this class I will show you steps and behind the scenes of how a delicious food photo is created.

This course will teach you how to do Food Styling. You will learn how to intentionally plan and select props. You will also learn how to use layering, color harmony and storytelling in Food Styling.

Do you enjoy plating and styling food? Me too. In this class I will show you steps and behind the scenes of how a delicious food photo is created.

This course will teach you how to do Food Styling. You will learn how to intentionally plan and select props. You will also learn how to use layering, color harmony and storytelling in Food Styling.

A food stylist is to food photography, what a fashion stylist is to fashion photography. Food styling helps create stunning food pictures by arranging the scene in a visually appealing way that makes the food look even more desirable. This is extremely helpful today if you want to create a strong online presence through your food photos. So whether you are a food blogger, restaurant owner, content creator, food photographer, a foodie, a home cook or you are someone who just wants to beautifully present your dish, then this class is especially made for you.

Rose has spent many years studying photography and videography. She and her husband gained recognition through wedding highlights videos and food photography for local businesses. She will teach you her 3-step workflow that will level up your food styling skills. She created this workflow after experimenting with hundreds of personal projects and brand photoshoots.

By the end of the course you will be styling a soup, a salad, a main dish and dessert.

Everything you need is in resources :) Let’s start styling and create scroll stopping food photos. See you inside the course.

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Learning objectives

Food styling tips and techniques
How to style a soup, a salad, a main dish and dessert

How to properly plan and where to get inspirations
3 things i wish i knew about selecting props

Food styling tips and techniques
How to style a soup, a salad, a main dish and dessert
How to properly plan and where to get inspirations
3 things i wish i knew about selecting props

Syllabus

Introduction

Plan, Prepare and Style

My 3 steps in Food Styling

Plan: The best way to get started

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Watch Food Styling Tutorials

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Watching food styling tutorials can help you learn new techniques and improve your skills.

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Find food styling tutorials on YouTube or other online platforms.
Watch the tutorials and take notes.
Practice the techniques you learn.

Review Basic Food Styling Techniques

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Reviewing basic food styling techniques will help you start off on the right foot.

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Gather your materials. You will need a camera, a tripod, a light source, and some props.
Set up your shot. Choose a well-lit area and arrange your props and food.
Take some photos. Experiment with different angles and compositions.

Find a Food Styling Mentor

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Finding a food styling mentor can provide you with valuable guidance and support.

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Reach out to food stylists in your area.
Attend industry events and workshops.
Join online communities for food stylists.

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Practice Styling Different Types of Food

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Practice styling different types of food to improve your skills.

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Choose a variety of foods to style, such as fruits, vegetables, meats, and desserts.
Experiment with different angles, compositions, and lighting.
Take lots of photos and review them to see what works and what doesn't.

Take Food Styling Quizzes

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Taking food styling quizzes can help you test your knowledge and identify areas where you need to improve.

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Find food styling quizzes online or in books.
Take the quizzes and review your results.
Study the material you missed and retake the quizzes until you pass.

Create a Food Styling Portfolio

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Creating a food styling portfolio will showcase your skills and help you get noticed by potential clients.

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Gather your best food styling photos.
Create a website or online portfolio to display your work.
Promote your portfolio on social media and other online channels.

Contribute to Open Source Food Styling Projects

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Contributing to open source food styling projects can help you learn from others and improve your skills.

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Find open source food styling projects on GitHub or other platforms.
Review the project documentation and code.
Make a contribution to the project, such as fixing a bug or adding a new feature.

Start a Food Styling Business

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Starting a food styling business can help you turn your passion into a career.

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