Before / After

Thirteen examples of our retouching, photo compositing and 3D work, each shown before and after. Drag the handle on an image to compare the two versions; the caption under each one says what was changed.

Car parked under a carport beside a brick wall, with a blue sky and full trees added in post-production — 01 · Sky and background replacementA flat, pale sky replaced with blue sky and clouds, the trees behind the fence swapped for fuller ones, and the light and colour refined across the whole carport scene.

Original carport scene with a pale sky and sparse trees — 01 · Sky and background replacementA flat, pale sky replaced with blue sky and clouds, the trees behind the fence swapped for fuller ones, and the light and colour refined across the whole carport scene.

Model in a white feathered gown sitting on a stone wall in front of the Eiffel Tower — 02 · Model and outfit changeThe woman in a coat, hat and boots replaced with a model in a white feathered gown and heels, keeping the stone wall, autumn leaves and Eiffel Tower background.

Original photo of a woman in a coat, hat and boots sitting on a stone wall in front of the Eiffel Tower — 02 · Model and outfit changeThe woman in a coat, hat and boots replaced with a model in a white feathered gown and heels, keeping the stone wall, autumn leaves and Eiffel Tower background.

Aerial view of a snowy river valley at night with lights along the road and bridge — 03 · Day to nightA daytime aerial shot of a snowy river valley turned into a blue night scene, with lights added along the road and bridge.

Daytime aerial view of a snowy river valley and bridge — 03 · Day to nightA daytime aerial shot of a snowy river valley turned into a blue night scene, with lights added along the road and bridge.

3D render of a drink bottle bursting open with a basketball, a red liquid splash and a flying cap — 04 · Sketch to 3D renderA pencil concept sketch of a bottle bursting open with a basketball, turned into a finished 3D render with a red liquid splash and a flying cap.

Pencil concept sketch of a bottle bursting open with a basketball — 04 · Sketch to 3D renderA pencil concept sketch of a bottle bursting open with a basketball, turned into a finished 3D render with a red liquid splash and a flying cap.

Building exterior at night in falling snow, with warm light in the windows — 05 · Day to night with snowfallAn overcast daytime exterior turned into a snowy night, with warm light in the windows and falling snow added.

Original overcast daytime photo of the building exterior — 05 · Day to night with snowfallAn overcast daytime exterior turned into a snowy night, with warm light in the windows and falling snow added.

Architectural visualization of a plaza with a low sun, lens flare and warm light — 06 · Architectural render enhancementAn architectural visualization given a low sun with a lens flare, deeper shadows and warmer, more natural light.

Original architectural visualization of the plaza in flat daylight — 06 · Architectural render enhancementAn architectural visualization given a low sun with a lens flare, deeper shadows and warmer, more natural light.

Woman in a red suit standing in front of an aircraft outdoors under a blue sky — 07 · Background replacementA portrait shot inside an aircraft hangar moved outdoors: the hangar and stairs replaced with an aircraft on an apron under a blue sky, with the subject kept as photographed.

Original photo of the woman in a red suit inside an aircraft hangar — 07 · Background replacementA portrait shot inside an aircraft hangar moved outdoors: the hangar and stairs replaced with an aircraft on an apron under a blue sky, with the subject kept as photographed.

Living room with a rust-orange rug and matching orange cushions — 08 · Interior restylingThe cream rug in a living room replaced with a rust-orange one, and two cushions recoloured to match.

Original living room photo with a cream rug and grey cushions — 08 · Interior restylingThe cream rug in a living room replaced with a rust-orange one, and two cushions recoloured to match.

Model against a brick wall in a beige top and trousers — 09 · Garment recolourA black top and trousers recoloured to beige and the boots darkened, keeping the fabric texture and folds.

Original photo of the model against a brick wall in a black top and trousers — 09 · Garment recolourA black top and trousers recoloured to beige and the boots darkened, keeping the fabric texture and folds.

Blue SUV on a white background after a colour change — 10 · Car colour changeA red SUV recoloured to blue, keeping the paint reflections, highlights and studio shadow.

Original photo of the red SUV on a white background — 10 · Car colour changeA red SUV recoloured to blue, keeping the paint reflections, highlights and studio shadow.

Single olive leather sneaker on a clean light background — 11 · Product cleanup and recolourA studio photo of a pair of sneakers turned into a single-shoe e-commerce image: the second shoe and studio gear removed, the leather recoloured from grey to olive, on a clean background with a soft shadow.

Original studio photo of a pair of grey leather sneakers with studio equipment in the frame — 11 · Product cleanup and recolourA studio photo of a pair of sneakers turned into a single-shoe e-commerce image: the second shoe and studio gear removed, the leather recoloured from grey to olive, on a clean background with a soft shadow.

Single skincare cream jar on a white background with a soft reflection — 12 · Product isolation from a group shotOne skincare jar cut out of a group shot of three products and placed on clean white with a soft reflection.

Original group shot of three skincare products on a reflective surface — 12 · Product isolation from a group shotOne skincare jar cut out of a group shot of three products and placed on clean white with a soft reflection.

Red sports car composited into a night street scene with motion blur and light trails, in a print ad layout — 13 · Car compositing for a print adA car composited into a night street photo, with motion blur and light trails, then graded to sit in the scene for a print advertisement layout.

Original night street photo with light trails and no car, in a print ad layout — 13 · Car compositing for a print adA car composited into a night street photo, with motion blur and light trails, then graded to sit in the scene for a print advertisement layout.

Behind the scenes of a VW before and after edit