# Retouching > Manual correction of an image, such as removing dust, blemishes or unwanted elements. Also known as: photo retouching, image retouching, retouch. Category: Photography techniques. Retouching is manual editing that corrects or improves an image beyond standard adjustments: removing dust and scratches, cleaning up edges, fixing reflections or removing unwanted objects. It is time-consuming, so high-volume studios try to reduce it through good capture and automation. ## How PhotoRobot uses it PhotoRobot Controls includes a brush and eraser for retouching single images or applying a change to all images, and a Denoise tool for removing dirt and dust. Item export can mark images for external retouching, PhotoRobot Account has an External Retoucher role, and PhotoRobot Studio offers optional outsourced retouching. ## Related terms - [Post-production](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/post-production): Everything done to images after capture: editing, background removal, cropping, export. - [Batch processing](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/batch-processing): Applying the same edits to many images at once instead of one by one. - [Clipping path](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/clipping-path): A hand-drawn vector outline used to cut a product out of its background. - [Quality control](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/quality-control): Checking images against requirements before they are published, and sending failures back. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 69 pages. Most relevant: - [What’s New in the February Controls Software Release 2.6.0](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/february-software-release): Simply enter a comment and specify for whom it will be visible – whether the client, a retoucher, or internal. - [Professional Tips for Footwear Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/how-to-take-pictures-of-shoes): Are your product photos going straight to the web, or do you retouch imagery first? If publishing immediately, JPG is the standard choice of file format. - [Automate Sending Product Images with Integrated DAM Software](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/automate-sending-product-images): …reports detail every stage of image production: ‘to capture’, ‘captured’, ‘ready for retouch’, ‘retouch done’, ‘verified’, ‘approved’, ‘published’ Integrating the production process with digital asset… - [360° Product Photography - Content Formats and Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/360-product-photography): Post-production: photo editing and retouching (background removal, image enhancements); 5. - [eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ecommerce-photography): Team members, project managers, retouchers, and clients alike simply log into the system for remote access to digital assets. - [Jewelry Photography - Behind the Scenes Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/jewelry-photography): For many pieces of jewelry, there will always be some manual retouching necessary after the photoshoot. - [Capturing Images with PhotoRobot - User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/capturing-images): …completely remove all frames together with all images and angle configurations Send for retouch - mark item for external retouching Activity - view the activity log of an item Import images - upload… - [Does Your Business Need Digital Asset Management Software?](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/digital-asset-management-software): Team members can easily access the tasks they are responsible for, with pages for studio managers, photographers, clients, or retouchers. - [PhotoRobot Workflow Demonstration - Video Recap](https://www.photorobot.com/videos/workflow-demonstration-recap): 08:42* Automated post production in PhotoRobot software can minimize or even completely eliminate the need for manual retouching. - [Product Photo Background Removal and Adjustment](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/remove-background-product-photos): This is especially valuable for retouching multi-row images, no matter if it’s stills or 360 spins.