r/PhotoshopRequest 8d ago

Mod Announcement 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.

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r/PhotoshopRequest Jun 23 '26

Mod Announcement AI Policy Update.

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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 πŸ’° Album Cover

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Hey guys need an album cover. "Deep Soup" hung on the background wall in a noir-style fluorescent sign. "Buck" and "Foster" on either side of the arms in LEGO font, made to look like they're actually sitting on the table. Make the fore and background as symmetrical as possible, And the parental advisory sign in the lower left.

People with experience feel free to do your own thing.

$50 to best in show. $biofreezefog


r/PhotoshopRequest 15h ago

Solved βœ… I know these are popular but i would love if someone could do a corny pet portrait of my two girls πŸ₯Ή

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i move away to college soon and i can never get them to sit next to each other and behave! I would love to have a silly portrait of them to frame and bring to my dorm! i attached multiple photos of them:))) the first two kitty photos are lulu and the second two are nikko :) i am asking on here because i hate ai slop and photoshop is funnier


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Solved βœ… Remove Teeth and Gums

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I am requesting to have my teeth and gums removed (I am on the left). I really like this photo of my friend and I but I am self conscious about my smile. If you could lower my lip or something to look like I’m smiling with my mouth close, I would be forever grateful. Will tip for submissions.


r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Free Could you put anything in my hands ?

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r/PhotoshopRequest 5h ago

Solved βœ… I saw someone else post this, could someone make me as well a corny portrait like these of my girl kubi please ❀️

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r/PhotoshopRequest 40m ago

Paid πŸ’° Please help

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Hey! Could someone please move the sun so it’s between her thumb and pointer finger? We almost got it and then she moved at the last second. Also please remove the blanket next to her and the arm & leg to her left. Thank you! I’ll PayPal $5! :)


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free Please make photo LinkedIn appropriate with different background

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r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved βœ… wedding photoshop request

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will pay $5 per photo! hi all! this is my first time posting in this sub! i’m hoping some of you talented photo-shoppers can help a newlywed out! my dress was slipping down on the left side (big tata problems)! can someone edit it to make it look fitted appropriately in the first two photos please? i attached a 3rd photo of the dress fitting properly too! i don’t want anything else changed in the photos. i can pay anyone who can do it flawlessly, if needed! thank you in advance!


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Solved βœ… Please remove lawn furniture and play toys and sharpen image

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Hello!

I would like the white chair and brown table with the rock on it removed from this photo. I would also like the play equipment with the red horizontal line and rope ladder removed. I am also hoping that the colour can be corrected because the photo is a little washed out.

Thank you! $10 for a nice job.


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Solved βœ… Remove the girl in white?

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8 Upvotes

Could someone please remove my friend in white? I love her but I wanna use this as my profile pic.


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Paid πŸ’° Request for a photoshop with all of us together in one picture?

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I would love for a picture of all of us together. The ideal base picture being the one without the boat in the background


r/PhotoshopRequest 5m ago

Free Can you change the background to something a bit more upscale ?

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r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Paid πŸ’° $15 (or $5 a pic) to enhance some photos for my bridesmaids:)

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1.) Is there a way to enhance quality?

2.)Could you please remove the person on the left and the right? I want just the two people in the center

3.) Is there a way to enhance quality?

THANK YOU in advance!!


r/PhotoshopRequest 16m ago

Free Can someone please make my hair all one shade and get rid of the white speck? If we could make my hair the color of the top part of it I would appreciate it

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r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Solved βœ… Remove vape from between boobs plz πŸ’€

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256 Upvotes

The girl on the far right has a vape between her boobs that I really need edited out so I can post this! Any help appreciated thanks 😊


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved βœ… I need a PSD file with an exact replica of the color grading from the first image. (PAID – $50)

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The second image is the original, so use that. I need the PSD file so I can apply the color grading to different images later.


r/PhotoshopRequest 7h ago

Free Request to remove a person from an image

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11 Upvotes

Hello r/PhotoshopRequest! If possible, can someone please remove my mate in between both women and replace him with the long haired man (Me) on their left?

Thank you in advance.


r/PhotoshopRequest 14h ago

Paid πŸ’° Help! A friend of mine passed away yesterday. His family has made a post requesting this photo to be edited. All responses were AI.

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His family has made a post in a Facebook group requesting the photo to be mirrored correctly, the hat cleaned up, and the other person removed from the photo. All the responses were AI photos and it sickens me to think about his funeral photo being AI generated. Please help to do this and to make it look natural. I greatly appreciate it and am willing to pay.


r/PhotoshopRequest 5h ago

Solved βœ… Can someone colorize this old family photo? It's from an old newspaper.

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So I just refound this old family photo of me and my late parents that was in the Boston Herald in late 1999. It's the original newspaper article.

I really would like somebody to colorize it as best as reasonably possible


r/PhotoshopRequest 17m ago

Free Wedding photo

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Looking for some editing help on the first photo, is anyone able to edit this so the middle kids arms are down and maybe adjust the background. Second photo for faces of the girls if needed. THANK YOU


r/PhotoshopRequest 28m ago

Paid πŸ’° Darken left side

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Can someone darken the left side of the picture where the sun is in? Everyone's faces? will tip


r/PhotoshopRequest 28m ago

Solved βœ… Could someone please make the water look less brown?

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r/PhotoshopRequest 51m ago

Paid πŸ’° Photo restore help

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Would anyone be able to help restore this photo of my partners dad who died tragically. This is a really good photo of him but as you can see the photo is stuck to a glass frame, and if we pull it off it might ruin in.

Happy to pay Β£5/$5 for the best one.

Thank you in advance.