Looking good in real life may be a tad difficult but in pictures, it is easier to appear beautiful. The sense of realism comes with refinement. It is done with image clipping with a twist.


The positive power of a beautiful picture on a hoarding, in a magazine or on social network media is so rejuvenating that it can uplift any depressed person. A good-looking picture can keep one focused and it is the way an image is presented to the viewer. Only recently a university website crashed in China because one student’s image was so good looking! We all know that imperfections exist and they are correctly displayed with the help of certain photo editing techniques. Today the editors have also become creative to present their own skills in refining pictures.

Image clipping involves a large radius of techniques that allow a picture to be restored, made accurate and retouched in many ways. The shape is given with a twist of successful digital techniques. Several distortions or disturbances make the picture necessary for treatment. All ridges, wrinkles, background noise, curves can be either detached or swapped with more pleasant elements. The clipping process allows new dimensions to be added, the shape can be manipulated and graphics can be added. All this is done to enhance the visual appeal of the object/model.

The refinement takes place with the following ways as required:

  • Tracing process for cropping unwanted portions of the image is often used. Many commercial pictures need this technique so that the focus is attached to the product and not distracted elsewhere.
  • Further to basic cropping, advanced treatment follows. This allows the editor to maneuver the dimensions, add graphics, text, and change background.
  • If required photo masking can also be done to subdue some portions of the picture that cannot be deleted. This way the original is not hampered.
  • Should there be a need to add effects, it is done with shadows or reflections. Sometimes even mirror images are used.
  • Retouching for color correction, skin tones and airbrushing are the refinement processes.

Different techniques are used with imaging software to accomplish these treatments. The final product is then transferred to suitable file format so that it can be produced in the right media. Conversion is now an important aspect that redefines the richness and refinement process. It means the right pixel shades, color schemes should be reflected after the edit. An expert will always ask the client the file format that he needs to put the edited photos.

This shows how important is the process of treatment of image clipping. Today a sense of realism is equally important in refinement. It is a practical necessity when photos are seen online. For example, a fabulous and rich handbag picture will definitely entice a buyer to order it online. However, the picture should be authentic. The real handbag needs to be as close to the image on the website it is being sold. Hence, the realism and refinement go hand in hand. An editor is responsible for this action. Enhancement to the right degree will ensure that image clipping has been worth the job. Marketing such edited images become easy for vendors and buyers never feel cheated.