How to Save Money on Model Photography
One model shoot can now represent every demographic, angle, and market you sell to, without casting a single additional model.
Try Retouchable FreeModel Photography Is the Most Expensive Line Item
Model casting is consistently the largest single expense in fashion and apparel photography. Booking models across 6 demographics for inclusive representation costs $18,500 on average. Add hair and makeup across 3 shoot days at $4,800, and you are already past $23,000 before a single image is retouched.
The costs escalate further when brands need to reshoot for regional model representation at $15,000 per round, or when a new market launch requires a completely fresh model roster. For brands selling globally, the model photography budget alone can exceed the cost of every other production line item combined.
Cost Comparison: Traditional vs Retouchable
| Line Item | Traditional Cost | With Retouchable |
|---|---|---|
| Model casting & booking (6 demographics) | $18,500 | $149/mo (Face Swap + Model Creator) |
| Hair & makeup (3 shoot days) | $4,800 | $0 (AI-generated models) |
| Reshoot for regional representation | $15,000 | $149/mo (Face Swap batch mode) |
| Additional model bookings for new angles | $6,000 | $149/mo (Model Creator multi-angle) |
| Garment fitting & styling per model | $3,200 | $149/mo (Garment on Model) |
| Retouching across all model variants | $5,500 | $149/mo (Retouch) |
| Reshoot for new colourways on models | $12,000 | $149/mo (Garment on Model colour swap) |
| Total | $65,000+ | $149-399/mo |
Costs are estimates based on industry averages for mid-size e-commerce brands. Your actual costs may vary.
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Try Retouchable Free No credit card required. 5 free generations.How Retouchable Cuts Your Costs
Face Swap
$18,500+ savedReplaces: Casting models across 6+ demographics
Swap demographics across East Asian, South Asian, Black, Caucasian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Mixed. Batch mode processes entire collections. Auto angle detection maintains consistency across every shot.
Model Creator
$6,000+ savedReplaces: Booking additional models for different looks
Generate AI models from reference photos with full control over demographics, gender, and age. Multi-angle output means one reference generates consistent model imagery from 8 different perspectives.
Garment on Model
$15,200+ savedReplaces: Garment fitting sessions for each model
Place flat garment images onto AI-generated models with multi-garment layering. Supports 8 angles and colour swap, eliminating per-model fitting sessions.
Retouch
$5,500+ savedReplaces: Per-model retouching passes
Consistent skin smoothing, fabric smoothing, targeted cleanup, and colour grading across all model variants. Process the full set in one batch instead of retouching each model individually.
The Math: Your Annual Savings
How to Get Started
Shoot one base model per collection
Book a single model for your base photography. Every other demographic and angle variation will be generated from this one shoot.
Generate diverse model representations
Use Face Swap to create versions for every target demographic: East Asian, South Asian, Black, Caucasian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Mixed. Batch mode handles the full catalogue at once.
Create additional models with Model Creator
Generate entirely new AI models from reference photos. Control demographics, gender, and age, and output consistent multi-angle imagery.
Place garments on AI models
Use Garment on Model to dress AI-generated models in your garments with multi-garment layering across 8 angles. Swap colours without reshooting.
Apply consistent retouching across all variants
Run Retouch across every model variant for uniform skin smoothing, fabric correction, and colour grading. Maintain visual consistency no matter how many model versions you produce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What demographics can Face Swap generate?
Face Swap supports East Asian, South Asian, Black, Caucasian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Mixed demographics. Each swap maintains the original pose, lighting, and garment positioning.
How does Model Creator differ from Face Swap?
Face Swap changes the demographic appearance on an existing model photo. Model Creator generates an entirely new AI model from a reference photo, with control over demographics, gender, and age, and produces multi-angle output.
Can I use Face Swap in batch mode?
Yes. Batch Face Swap is available on Pro ($149/mo) and Business ($399/mo) plans. It processes an entire collection across your selected demographics with auto angle detection for consistent results.
Do AI-generated models look realistic enough for product pages?
Retouchable's AI models are designed for e-commerce product photography, where the focus is on the garment. They are effective for catalogue and product listing pages. For hero campaign imagery, most brands still use original photography.
How many angles does Garment on Model support?
Garment on Model supports 8 different angles per garment, with multi-garment layering and colour swap. This means one flat garment photo can produce a full range of on-model angle shots.
One Shoot. Every Market.
Stop spending $18,500+ per shoot on model casting. Retouchable Pro at $149/mo gives you Face Swap, Model Creator, and Garment on Model with 300 credits per feature.
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