r/PhotoshopRequest 3d ago

Unsolved Reminder for the editors: If there are areas of the image that do not need to be altered to complete the request, they must not be.

24 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 29d ago

Mod Announcement AI Policy Update.

207 Upvotes

I'm making a structural change to how requests are handled and moderated here. As of today, the "Paid - No AI" flair is officially retired and we have gone back to a single "Paid" flair.

This decision is not about taking a side in the broader debate surrounding artificial intelligence. It is about fixing a broken system that was actively harming both the requesters and the editors in this community.

Previously, our guidelines stated that editors could use AI on a "No AI" post as long as the result was seamlessly masked and cleaned up. This created an unworkable paradox, and that's entirely on me. It essentially meant "No AI" actually just translated to "No visible AI artifacts." Because of this, editors who were honest and transparent about their workflow ended up getting attacked.

Ever since I became a mod here, I have tried to make it a point not to police people's skill levels. Everyone starts somewhere, and I always figured the results would speak for themselves; it was up to the requesters to choose the submissions that met their standards. However, that hands-off approach is no longer tenable. We are now in a place where someone with absolutely zero editing skill can feed an image into a generator and spit out a result that looks "flawless" at first glance, completely bypassing the actual work and undercutting genuine editors.

Because of this, my mod strategy has to evolve.

1. Requesters Dictate the Result, Editors Choose the Tools The goal of this community is to provide photo manipulation and compositing. Requesters are responsible for clearly defining the final goal (e.g., "remove the ex," "change the background"). The editor executing the work retains full discretion over which tools are required to efficiently execute that result.

2. The Universal Quality Standard for ALL Paid Submissions I am shifting the moderation focus entirely away from policing an editor's software and focusing 100% on the quality of the final image. The strict quality controls that used to apply only to the "No AI" flair now apply to all paid requests.

  • Zero-Effort Generation: AI is a tool, not a complete substitute for core image manipulation skills. Running a photo through a generator and uploading the raw, unblended output is unacceptable. You are expected to actually edit; this means knowing how to use masking and compositing to blend generated areas seamlessly into the original file. If there are areas of the image that do not need to be altered to complete the request, they must not be. Period.
  • Respecting the Request Context: Context matters. If a requester asks to turn a grainy selfie into a "professional headshot," salvage a photo with globally terrible lighting, or make a memorial portrait from a 40-year-old newspaper clipping, heavy AI generation is allowed. However, using generative tools to synthesize entirely new faces on a standard restoration or a simple item removal is unacceptable. If the request doesn't call for a total stylistic overhaul, preserve the original subject.
  • Seamless Integration: Any patched or generated area must perfectly match the grain, lighting, and resolution of the source file. Blurry, low-res patches in otherwise sharp, high-resolution images will result in your submission being removed.
  • Resolution and Upscaling: Low-resolution edits are unacceptable. In most cases, your submission should match the original pixel dimensions perfectly. Do not needlessly upscale an image unless the requester explicitly asked for it.

3. Anti Harassment Policy I am done with the AI witch hunts here. Harassing or trolling editors over their choice of tools will not be tolerated. We are now policing the final quality of the image, not the workflow. If you attack another user over their use of AI, you will be banned. If you think a submission breaks the rules, report it.

4. Guidelines for Free Requests While the rules regarding image resolution apply to all submissions, I am going to be more lenient with AI usage on free requests. You still need to submit at the original resolution where possible, but I am not going to police masking or blending quality with the same intensity as the Paid tier. If an editor uses AI to help someone out on a free request, that is fine, but please keep the low-effort spam to a minimum.

Pro-Tip for New Wizards and Those on Probation: If you are still learning the ropes, or if you are currently serving a probationary period, I strongly suggest you treat every Free request with the same level of care and precision as a Paid request. Established editors who have a proven track record may be given a bit more slack, but if you are trying to build your reputation in this community, your work should speak for itself.

If you cannot achieve the requester's goal without leaving obvious, sloppy AI artifacts, scroll past the request. I expect editors to act like technicians who know how to mask, composite, and finish a file. Please take these standards seriously.

Thanks,

Keith


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Paid 💰 Remove finger in the lens

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246 Upvotes

I’ve included a full body photo. Please remove the finger smudge in the photo of me and my partner standing up


r/PhotoshopRequest 8h ago

Free Please make an over the top photo of my best friend!

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477 Upvotes

Hello! I love over the top photos and would love to frame my best friend of 14 years in one of these. If I could please have someone make one for me with one of the photos I have shared I would be very appreciative. Thank you so much!


r/PhotoshopRequest 10h ago

Free Can you photoshop me in a crazy/fun/weird historic scenario?

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92 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 6h ago

Paid 💰 This is like this only pic of all my pets together but I’d rather not be in the bathroom or have my legs in it. I’m looking to frame it and hang it up. Thanks!

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46 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 11h ago

Solved ✅ Please photo shop my arm

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86 Upvotes

Can someone please help photoshop my arm down by my side rather than having it out awkward like that?


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved ✅ 21st birthday request!!

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12 Upvotes

Hello! I'm currently making invites for my 21st birthday!! The biggest correction I want is the background to be dark so you cant see my unfinished basement lol. You can add whatever in the background if you'd like!

The only photo without the cupcake is going to be my main photo. I want to crop it right where my stomach shows at the bottom so they cant see im wearing yoga pants. Lol. Same with the other two.

The other photos i think I just want to have me just cut out of the background if that makes sense? It would be really cool if i could look like a sticker too. Those photos are going to be for the back of the invite!

Id like to give you some creative freedom ~ but here is some things to keep in mind:

- Theme is artsy fartsy, maximalist (if you couldnt tell), color galore statement "main character energy". So feel free to add some pizzaz

- I notice for my blue top the clear strap is peeking out! If that could be removed please!

I will pay for a good job! Thank you so much guys! (10$)


r/PhotoshopRequest 9h ago

Free My brother passed away

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42 Upvotes

My brother passed away last month. I’m wondering if anybody can enhance these photos? We dont have a bunch of pictures together and I really want these framed


r/PhotoshopRequest 8h ago

Solved ✅ Is there any chance someone could put my son from picture 1 into picture 2 for our baby no 3 announcement photo please? Thank you in advance

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35 Upvotes

Thank you to anyone who can do this for us, it is much appreciated!


r/PhotoshopRequest 23m ago

Paid 💰 Obituary pic please!

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I need this for an obituary pic and a larger display pic at her celebration of life service. I would like to have this photo zoomed in on her and cleaned up, so it is not so grainy. I am unsure how close of a zoom would look decent, please use your judgement. Please remove any trace of me in the picture. Paid, $15. It has been a long day, I will check on this tomorrow.


r/PhotoshopRequest 25m ago

Paid 💰 Need help editing out a bridesmaid

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I have a handful of wedding photos that I'd love to hang in my home but of my bridesmaids hurt me pretty badly and I don't want to have to look at her when I remember my special day. I'm willing to pay up to $50 for the job. Would anyone have time to help me out?


r/PhotoshopRequest 8h ago

Solved ✅ Enhance elopement picture

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14 Upvotes

Hi everyone! My husband and I’s 5 year anniversary is next month. We eloped two weeks before he left for boot camp and my mom took pictures of us on her iphone. Looking for the quality to look a little better lol

Bonus points if you can make the phone in my husband’s pocket disappear…..

Wiling to tip $20 😊 thank you!!!


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Free Please someone make them doing something nefarious, breaking the law, being criminals or a high ranking official/dictator

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6 Upvotes

Thank you I need to convince a small child they are all of the above


r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Free vacay pic

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360 Upvotes

could someone please remove the lady sitting in the back
and also that lady of the boat as well as the boats behind us, also
the pimple on my forehead😭😭? thank you!


r/PhotoshopRequest 9h ago

Solved ✅ Please help

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16 Upvotes

This is the sweetest picture we have of the babies and for some reason I'm making the weirdest face ever. Can someone please help me? I need to Photoshop myself out of the picture completely.


r/PhotoshopRequest 13h ago

Solved ✅ My mother is passing.

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34 Upvotes

This is the last picture of her conscious. It’s a little blurry. If anyone can clean this picture up for me it would mean the world to me. Thank you in advance for anyone that helps me with this. $10


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Solved ✅ Could you replace the background to something more natural and beautiful? $10

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5 Upvotes

Hi there! This is the only photo I have of my entire family together. Unfortunately, it was taken at a funeral so the background is quite literally sad.

I’d like to surprise my mom with an edited version of this that has a more neutral and lovely background. Nothing tropical or exotic, we’re midwesterners if that helps lol.

$10 tip to my favorite, thank you! NO AI.


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Solved ✅ Remove 3 women

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6 Upvotes

Can someone please remove the 3 women walking in the foreground of this photo? Please keep the person looking at the camera. Will tip.


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free I think it would be really funny if someone could photoshop this like my siblings were having a medieval duel

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r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Paid 💰 Shadow Blend Request

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3 Upvotes

Hello. If possible, could someone please soften and blend the dark shadow below my dad’s neck on his navy shirt so it looks more like a natural lighting shadow than a dark blotch? I don’t want it removed completely, just blended more naturally while preserving the shirt’s texture and folds. I’d love to have the same edit applied to all four photos. I can tip $10. Please no AI. Thank you.


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved ✅ Odd request...

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3 Upvotes

Is it possible to photoshop this little buffalo statue into a picture with Nubble Light in York, ME, in the background? Feel free to make it fun/majestic/etc. Please no AI. $20 for our favorite.


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Free please cut my thumb nail 😭

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3 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 23m ago

Free Is it possible to fix lighting?

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Went to my first baseball game last week! Got these two pics taken. Wanted to know if it’s possible to edit it so i could see my face? You can edit whatever is easier between the two.

Thanks in advance!


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Free Hi, can someone please edit the lighting (?) of the second photo to match the first?

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4 Upvotes

If changing the lighting of both pictures is necessary, then that’s totally ok too! Thanks so much yall :)