WorldRetouch
Cutouts & backgrounds

Image Masking Service

When edges are soft or full of detail, a path isn't enough. We build layer masks by hand to keep every strand, thread and see-through area intact.

  • Handmade in Photoshop
  • QA review on every image
  • 98% finished within 24 hours
The bicycle masked onto white, every spoke intact A bicycle against a blue sky Before After

Image masking: every spoke, cable and basket wire separated from the sky.

Free trial

Try Image Masking free on 5 images.

Upload your photos and get them back edited by hand and checked by QA, usually within 1 business day. No card, no account.

  1. Upload your photos
  2. We edit them by hand
  3. Download your ZIP
What you get

Included with every Image Masking order

  • Hand-refined layer masks for hair, fur, lace and fine detail
  • See-through areas such as glass and sheer fabric kept natural
  • Masks kept editable in the layered PSD
  • Any background, including your own image
  • Outputs and sizes to your template

Great for

  • Fashion and model photos
  • Pets and furry products
  • Hair and beauty
  • Lace, plants and fine detail

Background, size, margins, color profile and file names come from your template, so every image matches. See all specs

Complexity

Priced by how complex the image is

Every image is quoted per piece. This is how we judge Image Masking work, and we confirm the level with your quote before we start.

  1. Basic

    Smooth hair or soft edges on a plain background.

  2. Medium

    Loose hair, fur or fringe on a busy background.

  3. Complex

    Flyaway hair, lace, sheer fabric or many fine gaps.

How pricing works

Quality

How every image is checked

Our software builds check views from the delivered files. Then a QA reviewer approves the image or sends it back to the editor with notes.

See how we work

  • The mask in black and white, so stray pixels and holes stand out
  • The cutout on transparency, to catch halos and color fringing
  • Side by side with your original photo
FAQ

Questions about Image Masking

Do I get an editable mask?

Yes. When your outputs include a PSD, masks stay as layer masks, so your team can adjust them later.

Can you mask glass and transparent products?

Yes. Transparent and semi-transparent areas are masked so the new background shows through naturally.

How does the free trial work?

Upload up to 5 sample images on our free trial page and tell us what you need. We edit them by hand, check every one in QA and email you a download link, usually within 1 business day.

How fast is delivery?

Since June 2026, 98% of images have been finished within 24 hours of upload. For very large batches, we confirm the timeline before we start.

Related

Often ordered together

  • Clipping Path

    Hand-drawn vector paths for crisp, clean cutouts of products with hard edges.

  • Model Retouch

    Skin, hair and fabric retouching for model and beauty shots that still look natural.

  • Ghost Mannequin & 3D

    Mannequins removed and shots combined to give apparel a natural, hollow 3D shape.

Free trial

Try Image Masking on your own images

Upload up to 5 sample images with your instructions. We'll edit them free and send a per-image quote for your volume.