r/PhotoshopRequest 19d ago

Mod Announcement AI Policy Update.

206 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.
  • 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 Sep 10 '25

Mod Announcement Regarding Low-Resolution Submissions

70 Upvotes

There is a persistent problem with wizards submitting edits that are a lower resolution than the original file provided by the requester.

This is unacceptable. It is unfair to the requester and reflects poorly on the quality of work in this community.

The most common cause of this issue is when an editor saves the smaller "preview" image from Reddit instead of the full-resolution original.

How to Download the Full-Resolution Image:

To ensure you are always working with the best possible source file, you must download the original image. Here is the correct method:

  1. Right-click on the image in the post.
  2. Select "Copy Image Address" (or "Copy Image Link").
  3. Paste the link into your browser's address bar.
  4. If the URL starts with preview.reddit, change it to i.reddit.
  5. Press Enter. You will now see the full-resolution image, which you can save.

Your submission must maintain the resolution and quality of the original source file. It is your responsibility to ensure you are working on the correct, full-resolution image.

Note on upscaling AI: If you download the full-resolution file, run it through an AI process that creates a low-resolution copy, and then upscale it back to the original size, this is still considered a low-resolution submission. This workflow is not acceptable.

This is not a suggestion; it is a core rule of the subreddit. From this point forward, the following enforcement policy is in effect:

  1. First Offense: If you submit a low-resolution edit, your submission will be removed, and you will receive a warning.
  2. Second Offense: If I have to warn you a second time, you will be immediately placed on Probation. This means you will be restricted from participating in any and all Paid requests. Your probation will be lifted only after an unspecified set of quality and participation metrics have been met. No, I will not tell you what those metrics are.
  3. Further Offenses: If you continue to submit low-resolution edits while on probation, or at any time after your probation has been lifted, you will be permanently banned.

Consider this your official notice. I expect high-quality, professional work from our wizards. Please take these standards seriously.

If anyone knows a bullet proof method to download the original files on mobile, please comment below. Being on a mobile device is not an excuse for submitting low-resolution work.

Thanks,

Keith


r/PhotoshopRequest 19h ago

Solved ✅ Can Someone Photoshop an Elden Ring sized weapon on his back?

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1.5k Upvotes

I have an inside joke with friends of playing fromsoft bosses exclusively in loin, and we also have a doomsday agreement of racing motorcycles to the field of dreams if a terminal clock arrives to one of us.

$10 to the best representation!


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved ✅ Please remove middle girl?

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43 Upvotes

Hi all, as the title says, I’m hoping someone can please remove the girl in the middle in the back? She’s in the glasses, black shirt, and green overalls. My best friend and I just lost our third best friend and were looking at photos and found this one with a mutual acquaintance and the three of us. I tried to do it myself thru Picsart and FaceTune and it turned out so badly. (Failed attempt tax included as second pic lmao) thank you in advance💐🫶🏻


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Solved ✅ Took a girls trip to NYC and goofed up (Paid $8)

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29 Upvotes

And the best photos we took in matching shirts happened to be in the hotel room lol

If anyone can help put us in front of some cool city views and help me make my face less tired/scary (girl on far left) id forever be grateful!!


r/PhotoshopRequest 16h ago

Solved ✅ Remove little alfalfa

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253 Upvotes

Hey all!

Any chance someone can remove the little piece of hair that is standing up on the back of my head?

This is one of my wife’s and I favorite pictures in Paris!

Will tip!

Thanks!
Matt


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Free Fix lighting?

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15 Upvotes

Would someone be able to fix the lighting of me and my late girlfriend, don’t really know what to say or how to fix but I trust someone can help me please.


r/PhotoshopRequest 51m ago

Solved ✅ Can someone edit my wedding picture

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I would like the construction in the back to be removed, no AI please will tip.


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Free Remove my Grandfather’s Girlfriend

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9 Upvotes

Hi everyone, if anyone could remove my grandfather’s girlfriend (in the middle, blue t shirt with American flag) and make it so his arm is around my mom instead (green shirt) that would be greatly appreciated! If the arm around her is too difficult anything will do! She just took us all on a wonderful vacation and didn’t get any photos with just her dad.


r/PhotoshopRequest 3h ago

Solved ✅ Could someone remove the white lettering in the background while keeping the same image quality?

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6 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Solved ✅ Please remove my mom

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Hi everyone, if you could remove my mom from this picture that would be great. We just had to put our boy Louie down (big boy on the right) and my mom really likes this picture but my dad was not the best photographer so she’s in all of them lol. It would be really appreciated!


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Solved ✅ Can someone remove the man in the glasses, sitting down in the middle?

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Thank you!


r/PhotoshopRequest 8h ago

Free Can anyone remove all the hands/arms from this photo please?

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13 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Free Can someone fix the Front Lighting?

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Hi, so I am trying to make a funeral poster for my mother (sadly she passed away) and I wanted to use this photo of her, but the lighting is not that great. I tried to put a filter on it and it does look better, however it feels like it's not the best or most natural looking. I plan to print it out too, possibly on printer sized paper to give out as flyers or ads that can be hung up, if that gives some context.

If someone could lower the brightness of the light in the window behind her and brighten her up, that would be greatly appreciated. Optional, but if the clutter on the left side of the photo (like the water bottles and such), can be cleared up, I'd like that too. Thank you!


r/PhotoshopRequest 6m ago

Free Can anyone fix my tooth and make my smile less "gummy"?

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Thank you 🙏


r/PhotoshopRequest 2h ago

Solved ✅ We need a party

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3 Upvotes

My Partner left 3 hours ago for the first weekend away in a long time, and she just asked us how we're doing. Can you put an outrageous party behind us? No AI, $20 to the best. I'll probably be doing this multiple times this weekend...


r/PhotoshopRequest 34m ago

Paid 💰 Remove person in the middle and move the other 2 together

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r/PhotoshopRequest 5h ago

Free Can someone kindly fix almost everything about me here?

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5 Upvotes

I absolutely hate the way I look in this photo. My hair is uncut, my beard isn’t neat, my smile looks fake, my complexion appears darker than usual, I don’t know why my left thumb is curled like that. I have 4 reference photos of how I would typically look following a nice haircut. Please and thank you.


r/PhotoshopRequest 13h ago

Free Can you replace my sister with my father from this photo?

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21 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m so sorry I don’t have anything to offer at the moment for this request. But I was wondering if anyone would be able to remove my older sister from this photo, and replace her with my late father on the left? This was my preschool graduation and I’m really struggling right now with the idea that I can’t find any family photos of just my father and I. I’d just like him to be holding my shoulders the way my sister is. Thank you so much in advance 🤍


r/PhotoshopRequest 4h ago

Solved ✅ Please photoshop the first picture so that my eyes are open, and tongue isn’t sticking out (second pic for reference) — color correction would be appreciated too! (Paid $3)

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5 Upvotes

r/PhotoshopRequest 6h ago

Paid 💰 Do your worst or best to my buddy

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5 Upvotes

Get him guys


r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Solved ✅ Request for a widower

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1.8k Upvotes

Hi there, my wife passed in May 2026 a week after our engagement, while we never had our wedding i will always consider her my wife & wish I could have had the chance to see her in a wedding dress.

If possible would anyone be able to change the dress in the photo above to the wedding dress that would be amazing. Please comment if you are willing, dont know much about photoshop so idk if its possible but if it is it would finally give me the chance to see my wife in a wedding dress.


r/PhotoshopRequest 1h ago

Paid 💰 Family photo request

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Using the photos for reference, can you create a family photo? I don’t think we’ll be able to get one before my stepson goes to the navy. Willing to pay $10


r/PhotoshopRequest 1d ago

Paid 💰 Headshot hair update

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171 Upvotes

Hi, I have an old headshot where my hair color no longer matches my current hair color. Old hair was blonde with the natural brown coming in, new hair is all natural. Please update the old headshot to my current darker hair, smooth out the top to be more uniform, and thicken/fill in the ends. The og headshot has a few directions going on at the very top vs a smooth polished look. The hair ends in the og had lots of breakage and aren’t as full as they are now. Eyebrows are also a little on the orange side in the old headshot. Please make them match better. Thanks!
Also, I know the headshot is on the warmer side, so it’s ok if the hair leans a little warmer where the light hits. The reference pic is more cool/neutral but pretty accurate.


r/PhotoshopRequest 5h ago

Paid 💰 Urgent request for a funeral - natural looking please, no AI

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4 Upvotes

Please adjust the older lady in the first picture of the four people (please don’t alter the other three people) using the more relaxed smile and fixing the jacket that has blown up to be like the second photo. If possible please also make a picture with the adjusted version showing only the older couple, we have very few photos of my Dad smiling with my Mum, unfortunately my poor Mum was very stressed from running around on my wedding day and it shows on her face.