Photo Retouch + 2 Color Grades + “Glass Text” Effect (STEAM PUNK)
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
I will provide 2 RAW files (.CR3) that need professional, high-end editing. I'm looking for a clean retouch, corrected lighting/color, plus two separate final looks that match my references.
IMPORTANT (Extra requests for ONE photo)
For the photo of the girl in the pink dress:
• Add/retouch her makeup so she looks like she has Harley Quinn-inspired makeup
• Most realistic = better (photoreal, believable makeup texture, clean edges, no "painted-on" look)
• Must match the photo's lighting and natural skin texture
• Remove the mirror in the background completely
For the other photo, do not add Harley Quinn makeup and mirror removal-just follow the standard retouch + grading instructions.
What I need done (for BOTH photos)
1) Base retouch + corrections
• Natural skin retouch (blemish cleanup, smooth while keeping texture, reduce under-eye/shadow issues)
• Makeup refinement (clean up edges, even tones, reduce shine if needed)
• Fix lighting, gamma, white balance, and overall color correction
• Improve contrast/tonal range (recover highlights/shadows where needed)
• Remove/retouch any distracting elements (flyaway hair, sensor dust, harsh reflections, etc.)
• Final image must remain high-resolution and sharp (no "cheap blur" skin, no artifacts)
2) Create TWO color-graded versions (plain portrait)
Deliver two plain portrait finals (no glass text) for each photo:
• Purple grade matching my references (the purple/pink vibe)
• Dark gothic grade (moody, cinematic, darker blacks, richer contrast, still flattering skin)
3) Create TWO additional versions WITH the glass text effect
For each photo + each grade, also create a version that includes the frosted/glass text overlay effect shown in my reference images.
The glass text must say: STEAM PUNK on one and love your self on the other image
• Large, centered typography (similar style/feel to the example)
• Looks like glass/frosted/debossed text blended into the image
• Keep it high-quality (clean edges, realistic blending, not pixelated)
Total deliverables
For each of the 2 photos, deliver:
1. Plain Portrait - Purple Grade
2. Plain Portrait - Dark Gothic Grade
3. Purple Grade + Glass Text "STEAM PUNK"
4. Dark Gothic Grade + Glass Text "STEAM PUNK"
✅ That's 8 final images total (4 per photo).
✅ Harley Quinn makeup + mirror removal apply ONLY to the pink dress photo (all 4 versions of that photo should include both).
Reference notes for the Purple Grade (match as close as possible)
My reference includes settings like:
• Texture 0, Clarity -31, Dehaze -22
• Grain: Amount +30, Size +25, Roughness +50
• Stronger contrast and lifted exposure (example shows Exposure +0.37, Contrast +45, Shadows +44, Whites +34, Blacks +25)
• WB push toward warmer/magenta (example shows Temp +10, Tint +40, Vibrance +29, Saturation +11)
(Use these as guidance-final should visually match the reference but be adjusted to fit the image and look realistic so please adjust accordingly to work with the images.)
File delivery requirements
• Export final images as high-quality JPG (max quality) or PNG
• Provide a layered PSD for each photo (so I can edit the text later if needed)
• Keep layers organized and named (Retouch / Grade / Glass Text / etc.)
• Maintain the original resolution (or higher) - no downsizing
Quality expectations
• Professional editorial-level retouch
• No over-smoothing skin / no plastic look
• No banding, heavy noise, or compression artifacts
• Must look as good as the original or better
Winner selection
The entry that looks the most realistic and high-end overall (especially the Harley Quinn makeup realism, mirror removal cleanliness, glass text blending, and preserved skin texture) will win the contest.
When you submit: please include a preview showing both grades + the STEAM PUNK glass effect so I can judge accuracy to the references.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bt4KRMAFRSWDeUBJHNYYQmwEAYSuIXMk
IMPORTANT (Extra requests for ONE photo)
For the photo of the girl in the pink dress:
• Add/retouch her makeup so she looks like she has Harley Quinn-inspired makeup
• Most realistic = better (photoreal, believable makeup texture, clean edges, no "painted-on" look)
• Must match the photo's lighting and natural skin texture
• Remove the mirror in the background completely
For the other photo, do not add Harley Quinn makeup and mirror removal-just follow the standard retouch + grading instructions.
What I need done (for BOTH photos)
1) Base retouch + corrections
• Natural skin retouch (blemish cleanup, smooth while keeping texture, reduce under-eye/shadow issues)
• Makeup refinement (clean up edges, even tones, reduce shine if needed)
• Fix lighting, gamma, white balance, and overall color correction
• Improve contrast/tonal range (recover highlights/shadows where needed)
• Remove/retouch any distracting elements (flyaway hair, sensor dust, harsh reflections, etc.)
• Final image must remain high-resolution and sharp (no "cheap blur" skin, no artifacts)
2) Create TWO color-graded versions (plain portrait)
Deliver two plain portrait finals (no glass text) for each photo:
• Purple grade matching my references (the purple/pink vibe)
• Dark gothic grade (moody, cinematic, darker blacks, richer contrast, still flattering skin)
3) Create TWO additional versions WITH the glass text effect
For each photo + each grade, also create a version that includes the frosted/glass text overlay effect shown in my reference images.
The glass text must say: STEAM PUNK on one and love your self on the other image
• Large, centered typography (similar style/feel to the example)
• Looks like glass/frosted/debossed text blended into the image
• Keep it high-quality (clean edges, realistic blending, not pixelated)
Total deliverables
For each of the 2 photos, deliver:
1. Plain Portrait - Purple Grade
2. Plain Portrait - Dark Gothic Grade
3. Purple Grade + Glass Text "STEAM PUNK"
4. Dark Gothic Grade + Glass Text "STEAM PUNK"
✅ That's 8 final images total (4 per photo).
✅ Harley Quinn makeup + mirror removal apply ONLY to the pink dress photo (all 4 versions of that photo should include both).
Reference notes for the Purple Grade (match as close as possible)
My reference includes settings like:
• Texture 0, Clarity -31, Dehaze -22
• Grain: Amount +30, Size +25, Roughness +50
• Stronger contrast and lifted exposure (example shows Exposure +0.37, Contrast +45, Shadows +44, Whites +34, Blacks +25)
• WB push toward warmer/magenta (example shows Temp +10, Tint +40, Vibrance +29, Saturation +11)
(Use these as guidance-final should visually match the reference but be adjusted to fit the image and look realistic so please adjust accordingly to work with the images.)
File delivery requirements
• Export final images as high-quality JPG (max quality) or PNG
• Provide a layered PSD for each photo (so I can edit the text later if needed)
• Keep layers organized and named (Retouch / Grade / Glass Text / etc.)
• Maintain the original resolution (or higher) - no downsizing
Quality expectations
• Professional editorial-level retouch
• No over-smoothing skin / no plastic look
• No banding, heavy noise, or compression artifacts
• Must look as good as the original or better
Winner selection
The entry that looks the most realistic and high-end overall (especially the Harley Quinn makeup realism, mirror removal cleanliness, glass text blending, and preserved skin texture) will win the contest.
When you submit: please include a preview showing both grades + the STEAM PUNK glass effect so I can judge accuracy to the references.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Bt4KRMAFRSWDeUBJHNYYQmwEAYSuIXMk