High-End Automotive Photo Retouching

Job ID: 40216517

Budget: $20 – $30 USD

I am looking for an experienced automotive retoucher who can transform a real-world photo of a car into a studio-style, high-end visual, suitable for large-format acrylic printing.

The goal is to achieve:

Proper studio lighting

Controlled reflections

Realistic depth and volume

A premium, brand-quality finish

Key Challenges (Important)

The source images is a real photo, taken outdoors.
Typical issues include:

Uneven sunlight and harsh highlights

Distracting or incorrect shadows

Reflections from surroundings

Lighting that makes the car look “flat” when isolated

Simply removing the background is not sufficient.
The car must be re-lit and re-shaped visually, so it reads as a studio object with depth and presence.

Scope of Work

The retouching process should include:

Clean and precise background removal

Rebuilding or reshaping shadows (subtle ground shadow only)

Adjusting highlights and reflections for a controlled studio look

Correcting paint color while preserving realism

Ensuring consistent proportions and perspective

Creating a neutral, dark studio-style background (black or very dark gradient)

Removing environmental light artifacts (sunlight, color casts, reflections)

Preparing the file for high-quality acrylic printing

The grey car is a reference photo. The green/blue car is the car that is to be edited.