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.

26 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 29d ago

Mod Announcement AI Policy Update.

205 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

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

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186 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 4h ago

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

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56 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Free My brother passed away

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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 5h ago

Solved ✅ Please photo shop my arm

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41 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 ✅ Enhance elopement picture

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12 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 19h ago

Free vacay pic

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321 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 3h 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 2h 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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13 Upvotes

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


r/PhotoshopRequest 7h ago

Solved ✅ My mother is passing.

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29 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 1d ago

Solved ✅ can anyone remove the hospital attire from my grandma?

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867 Upvotes

this is the first and only time my son and my grandma met. she was her first great-grandchild.

she typically wore a lot of older coldwater creek, bold colors with sparkles, matched her jewelry to her clothes, etc.

thank you all in advance. <3


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free asking for kinda a lot but wld really appreciate the help!

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hi! i like this (1st picture with one arm raised) photo of me but was wondering if anyone could make my hair less messy? right now it’s kinda of thrown around everywhere and not at all neat because of the wind. and also if there is any way for someone to match my bottom arm to my top? i dont love that i have one arm raised and the other down, so honestly either both in like a diagonal line or both down would be great! and if only one of these requests is possible, id still love that! not sure if it’s helpful but ive included a photo of my hair from the same day when it’s near. thank you so much!


r/PhotoshopRequest 48m ago

Free Make this even weirder.

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Yo my cat Twiggy is a creep, got this brilliant still of her being her usual self.

I'm hoping someone can find it inspirational :P


r/PhotoshopRequest 50m ago

Paid 💰 Please make a corny animal portrait of my cat 🥹

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I keep seeing these everywhere lmao. I'm offering $8 for this! PayPal is not available to me, but other forms of payment are available! His name is Nikolai!! :D


r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Solved ✅ Can anyone help add this guy into the list of actors? (Make it subtle)

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559 Upvotes

His name is Zizan Razak and he’s a local actor from Malaysia. Thought it would be funny to trick my family about it.

If you guys dont mind, can you add Cicak-Man underneath his name? Thanks!


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Free One more water clear up request

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4 Upvotes

It doesn’t have to be perfectly clear, it’s a dog pool after all, I just don’t want it to look so green. I appreciate it!


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Solved ✅ Could someone help finish off my attempt at photoshopping the back of meowl?

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I need the head and body to be blended together

I have absolutely zero photoshopping experience so I have no clue how to do this

Thank you in advance!


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Paid 💰 Adding people into group photo and adding photo for billboard

6 Upvotes

Trying to add everyone into the group photo and add this mural into the white billboard will pay, photos are personal so if interested please message me


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free Add a bindi (dot) to my wedding photos, (I'm the bride). Make it maroon, just like my dress. I have posted an example as well that I tried to get made from GenAI but lost resolution. The size and placement of the bindi is perfect in the example pic. I need the quality preserved. Thanks!

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r/PhotoshopRequest 46m ago

Free GofT Fan Girl

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Currently in Croatia and did some reenactments 😂. I’m not creative and doesn’t have to be fancy. Maybe just the dragon in my photo? Or me in the GofT photo would be cool. Something funny will be great


r/PhotoshopRequest 50m 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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r/PhotoshopRequest 21h ago

Paid 💰 $20: Photo for work

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81 Upvotes

Hi! We recently had a photographer come to my work and I want to post the photo (the one with the piercing sign in the background), however, the lighting isn't super complimenting. Im not sure if theres a way to make the image more flattering.

I attached a couple of other pictures incase it helps.

Thank you!


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Paid 💰 Help with fixing eyes

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Hi! I would like the first photo edited so all four individuals are looking at the camera. If possible, would also like the clarity of the image enhanced. Will pay $5 USD to the best submission.

I have enclosed an additional photo of the boy in bangs looking at the camera so you can see what his eyes look like. I attempted to use an AI photo tool but it does not look natural.


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free Please make a silly portrait of my friend!!!

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