Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/request-manual-restoration-quote-after-ai/ # Request a Manual Restoration Quote After an AI Trial Turn a rejected AI result into a precise manual restoration quote request covering protected regions, proofs, revisions and deliverable files. Family photo projects4 min readUpdated 11 October 2026 ## Try it on your own photo Repair a copy of your photo, then compare faces and details with the original. [Restore my photo]()1 credit per successful photo ยท Account required[See credit packs]() Quick answer ## The short version Send a retoucher the untouched source, the rejected AI result and a precise repair brief. Identify which regions changed, which details must remain and which reconstruction requires approval. Ask for scope, deliverables and revision terms before accepting a quote; RestoreBunny itself does not offer a manual restoration service. ## Define this purchase decision An unsuccessful AI trial can still tell you what control the photograph needs. A scratch across a jacket may be straightforward while a repaired mouth changes the expression. Rather than buying repeated broad repairs, use that observation to describe a selective digital job to a human retoucher. They need the source, not just an AI version that already contains guessed details. This is a purchasing brief for outside manual work. It does not promise that every human editor can reconstruct a missing face exactly. Ask the editor to separate repairs supported by visible pixels from speculative reconstruction, and decide whether you want the latter at all. Physical treatment of a damaged original belongs to a photograph conservator. ## Worked decision example Worked example: a wedding scan has a crease across a dress, a legible handwritten date at the bottom and two recognisable faces. An AI trial removes the crease but changes the groom's smile and rewrites one digit. The manual brief requests dress repair only, unchanged faces and unchanged lettering. It includes marked reference regions without overwriting the source. Compare two hypothetical quotes by scope rather than headline price: Quote A includes one flattened delivery file and no revisions; Quote B includes an approval proof, one agreed correction round and the same final dimensions. No prices are invented here. If the smile preservation is essential, the approval and revision terms may matter more than extra export formats. ## Complete the decision worksheet - Supply: attach the highest-quality untouched scan and name its dimensions. Include the AI result as an example of what to avoid, clearly labelled as rejected. - Repair map: list region, visible damage and requested change. Mark faces or lettering as protected regions where your acceptance depends on original detail. - Uncertainty: identify missing areas and any reliable reference images. Ask what the editor can support and where they would have to invent. - Agreement: request total price, currency, turnaround estimate, proof stage, revision allowance, output size, format and privacy/deletion terms. Confirm these directly with the provider. ## Resolve the buyer objections Can a cheaper AI result become the retoucher's starting file? It can be supplied for discussion, but keep the untouched source available. Starting only from a generated version makes it harder to tell which detail belongs to the photograph. A cleaner background does not make rewritten text reliable. Do I need a layered file? Ask whether editable layers serve your future plans and whether they are included in the quote. A family viewing copy may only need a final raster file and a record of changes. Avoid paying for a format you cannot open or maintain, while ensuring you can obtain the full agreed deliverable. ## Keep a useful decision record Before accepting a quote, ask the editor to restate your protected regions and explain the proof process in their own words. A response that discusses the actual damaged dress and unchanged date is more relevant than a generic promise to improve everything. Confirm whether the quoted turnaround starts after payment, file receipt or scope approval, and what happens if you cannot accept a speculative reconstruction. Keep correspondence and delivered proofs together with the source ID. These questions do not establish a provider's competence by themselves; they make the agreement concrete enough to review. Never infer that an attractive public portfolio means the editor has already examined your particular scan. ## Choose the next action If the AI trial passes the important checks, you can finish that viewing copy with RestoreBunny and reserve manual work for the exception. If it fails a protected region, stop spending on that image and send the written brief to a suitable provider. Keep the quote decision separate from a credit-pack decision for the rest of your collection. After the proof arrives, compare only against the agreed source and repair map. Do not allow an unrelated increase in contrast to disguise changed lettering or a face. Accept when the stated scope is met, document unresolved areas and retain the source alongside the final file. ## FAQs Does RestoreBunny provide the human retoucher described here? No. RestoreBunny is the digital AI workflow. This page helps you specify an outside manual job when selective control is required. Can a retoucher guarantee missing historical detail? Only visible evidence or reliable references can support exact details. Ask the provider to identify any reconstruction uncertainty. Should I send only the rejected AI result? Send the untouched source as the authoritative file. Include the rejected result only to explain the problem. ## Sources Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article. - RestoreBunny: [Current credit-pack pricing]() - RestoreBunny: [Credits, outputs and privacy FAQ]() - RestoreBunny: [Credit purchase and technical issue policy]() - RestoreBunny: [Image processing and retention policy]() ## Related - [AI vs Professional Photo Restoration: Which to Choose?]() - [AI Photo Restoration vs Photoshop (2026 Comparison)]() - [Review supported photo restoration]() - [Start an eligible restoration trial]() - [Check current credit-pack terms]() - [Use the family archive handoff worksheets]() ## Ready to restore your photos? 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