Retouching Levels

Zorz Studios offers four retouching levels for image editing. Some are included in the packages, some aren’t. Your presented package will clearly outline these, so please don’t skim it or make any assumptions. The below will help you set the right expectations.

1. Standard processing is included with every package. It offers basic editing to fine-tune the technical qualities, e.g., exposure, contrast, clarity, sharpness, saturation, white balance, color correction, etc. If you’re familiar with photography tools, this is what’s done in Lightroom on each image.
   
2. Enhanced editing in Photoshop cleans up an image, enhances/beautifies subjects if desired, and applies other artistic manipulations. Beauty retouching is not done by an unnatural-looking automated filter but by meticulous manual labor. It is important to understand that most beauty enhancements are structured around the requests and feedback from the thousands of clients we’ve worked with since 2006. We are not saying you need to have your skin cleaner or those flaps concealed. We’ve been asked to address such things countless times, so it is presumed and addressed without us asking. If you’re body positive—more power to you, less work for us. This is trendy but not predominant, so tell us beforehand, or don’t hold it against us, please.
   Most packages include a limited number of such images, typically 5-20, depending on the price. The default enhanced retouching fee covers up to two (2) people per photo. Additional people in a group portrait can be retouched for an extra charge. See below for sample before-and-after images.
   
3. Signature retouching has a distinct feel of drama. It also involves complete skin cleanup and more aggressive body manipulation if there is such a goal. Although many of our portfolio images are done in this style, this type of editing is not included in any package and is done at the studio’s discretion or a client’s request for a fee. See below for sample images.
   
4. Digital art is the ultimate arsenal of tools and techniques. It offers the most complex techniques, such as combining elements from different images, eye/face swapping, background removal/replacement, and converting photos into digital paintings and fantasy art. These are done at a client’s request for a fee that may cost a few hundred USD. See below for sample images.

Retouching Levels Comparison

Enhanced Samples

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Signature Samples

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Digital Art Samples

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