Automation Versus Retouching

Automation Versus Retouching in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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We're launching a regional catalogue next month and I have 120 mannequin shots from three stores; I know batching could save days but I worry about small edge errors showing across the spread. Help me decide where automation is safe and where I send images back for retouch, so we hit print quality without wasting retouchers' time.

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I have 120 mannequin photos from three stores for the regional catalogue. Lighting and backgrounds…
I have 120 mannequin photos from three stores for the regional catalogue. Lighting and backgrounds vary; some outfits have delicate lace and fringes. Help me triage: define what percentage of images I can reliably push through an automated mask workflow and list the specific visual criteria that force manual retouch (lace, semi-transparent fabrics, visible stands, heavy texture). Recommend a quality‑control checkpoint and the acceptance thresholds to decide handwork vs batch processing so we meet print standards without overloading the studio.

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