Pathedits

Pathedits provides outsourced image and photo editing, including services for product photographs, sports images, headshots and portraits.

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Quick overview

Its options cover cutouts, background changes, apparel edits and vector conversion, with instructions and supporting files accepted during the ordering process.

Clipping paths and multi-clipping paths isolate subjects or separate image elements.
Background removal and image masking cover a range of image edges and details.
Ghost mannequin and symmetry edits are available for apparel photographs.
Other services include shadow effects, photo retouching and product colour changes.
Path Catalog Health checks product images within Shopify and can send images to Path editors.

Introduction

Pathedits provides outsourced image and photo editing services. Its work covers product images, sports photography, headshots and portraits.

Services include clipping paths, background removal, image masking, retouching and vector conversion. There are also edits for apparel photography and product image variants.

What Pathedits offers

Pathedits offers bulk photo editing. Its services include clipping paths, background removal, shadow effects and photo retouching.

The service also includes ghost mannequin and symmetrical edits for apparel, plus colour changes that can be applied to a product or selected parts of it. Customers can supply instructions and supporting files with an order.

Product and service categories

Clipping paths and multi-clipping paths

Clipping paths are vector outlines used to cut a subject out of an image. Pathedits offers paths at different levels of complexity, including work on products with curves, internal cutouts or multiple objects. Multi-clipping paths isolate separate elements so they can be edited or cut out individually.

Background removal

Background removal separates the subject of a photograph from its original setting. Pathedits offers background extension and contextual backgrounds as well as removal. The service can also include removing unwanted objects and reflections.

Image masking

Image masking is a background removal technique for soft, semi-transparent or detailed edges. The service covers images containing features such as hair, fringes, mesh and reflective surfaces. Some images may use a combination of clipping paths and masking.

Shadow editing

Pathedits offers drop, floating and reflection shadow effects. It can also preserve an existing shadow when a background is removed or replaced. Shadow effects can be combined with other edits, including clipping paths.

Ghost mannequin editing

Ghost mannequin editing removes a mannequin or model from an apparel photograph. The process can involve combining images and reconstructing hidden garment areas, such as collars and necklines. Pathedits also offers this edit alongside effects such as shadows.

Symmetrical edits

Symmetry editing uses a mirror effect on photographs, including apparel images. Available adjustments include sleeve alignment, side-edge adjustments and curve reduction. Details such as pockets, chains and buttons can also be aligned.

Product colour changes

Pathedits offers product colour changes for photographs of clothing, footwear, accessories, furniture, packaging and electronics. It can edit individual parts of a product while leaving other areas unchanged. Customers can provide visual references or specifications to guide an edit.

Photo retouching

Photo retouching covers adjustments to colour, texture and lighting. Pathedits also offers edits to address imperfections. Its photo editing services include work on headshots and portraits.

Vector conversion

Vector conversion turns raster artwork into vector files. This service sits alongside Pathedits’ photo editing options. The resulting vector files can be scaled to different sizes.

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Using the website

To start an editing order, customers select a service and upload their images.

Customers can add instructions and attach supporting files. The order process also allows adjustments to the number of images, file format and copies, with straightening, cropping and resizing available as additional edits.

Pathedits has a dashboard login and a blog. It also provides guides about clipping paths, background removal and image masking, along with before-and-after examples of editing work.

Notable features

Path Catalog Health is an app for Shopify. It checks product images for gallery order, variant image matching, duplicates and alt text. It also allows images to be sent to Path editors from the Shopify admin.

Pathedits offers edits for large batches of images and provides custom support for customers with larger or ongoing editing requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What does a clipping path do?

A clipping path outlines a subject in an image. The area inside the path is included, while the area outside it is removed.

What is the difference between a clipping path and image masking?

A clipping path uses a vector outline to cut out a subject. Image masking is another cutout method used for softer or more complex edges.

Can separate parts of an image be edited individually?

Yes. A multi-clipping path isolates multiple elements in a photograph so they can be edited separately.

Can Pathedits preserve a shadow already in a photograph?

Yes. Its shadow service includes retaining an existing shadow when a background is removed or replaced.

What images are needed for a ghost mannequin edit?

For the neck-join process described by Pathedits, two images are needed: one with the mannequin and one without it. The image without the mannequin shows the inside label.

What symmetry adjustments can be requested?

Pathedits lists sleeve alignment, side-edge adjustments and curve reduction. It also lists alignment of details such as pockets and buttons.

Can one product image be used to create multiple colour variants?

Yes, if the product design remains the same. Pathedits says one source image can often be used to create several variants.

Can instructions be added to an order?

Yes. Customers can add instructions and attach supporting files during the order process.

Key takeaways

Pathedits provides outsourced photo and image editing.
Services include clipping paths, background removal and image masking.
Apparel edits include ghost mannequin and symmetry work.
Product editing options include shadows, retouching and colour changes.
Path Catalog Health provides image checks within Shopify.

Summary

Pathedits offers a choice of image editing services, from isolating subjects and adjusting backgrounds to editing apparel photographs and converting artwork to vector files. Customers can upload images, specify their requirements and add supporting files when placing an order.