Gui Z.

Hello from Brazil! I’m Gui Zanchi, a professional photographer and high-end photo retoucher with almost 20 years of experience working with photographers, brands, magazines, agencies and companies around the world. My background started in photography, and I originally learned retouching so I could retouch my own photographs. Over the years, retouching became the main focus of my career, but my photography background continues to be a big part of how I approach every image. I don’t just look at what needs to be fixed in Photoshop. I understand lighting, composition, color, perspective, skin, fabrics and what makes an image work as a photograph. I specialize in natural, high-end retouching for: • Beauty & fashion • Editorial & advertising • Portrait & lifestyle • E-commerce & lookbooks • Commercial photography • Product & jewelry • Photo manipulation & compositing • Color correction & grading • AI-assisted image editing and generation I also work extensively with AI tools and generative models, including Adobe Photoshop and Firefly, FLUX and other emerging AI image technologies. I’ve been actively experimenting with new AI models and incorporating the most useful ones into my professional workflow as they become available. I use AI where it makes sense, but I don’t simply generate an image and call it finished. My background in high-end retouching allows me to combine AI with detailed manual Photoshop work, refining skin, hair, anatomy, textures, lighting, perspective and other details to make the final image look believable and professionally finished. I’ve worked with hundreds of clients worldwide, including photographers, brands, agencies and editorial clients, and I’ve built several long-term relationships through Upwork. One of my long-term collaborations has generated over $80,000 in a single contract. I’m currently Top Rated Plus with a 100% Job Success Score, and I value long-term collaborations just as much as individual projects. What you can expect from me ✔ Almost 20 years of professional experience ✔ High-end, natural-looking retouching ✔ Strong understanding of photography and lighting ✔ Advanced Photoshop and AI-assisted workflows ✔ Attention to detail and consistency ✔ Fast, reliable communication ✔ Experience with both small projects and large ongoing workflows ✔ A long-term collaboration mindset If you have a project in mind, feel free to send me the images, references and details. I’m always happy to take a look and discuss the best approach before getting started. Gui Zanchi