Stock watermarks mean “buy a license,” not “inpaint harder”
Route `stock-photo-mark` addresses diagonal or center preview marks that cross high-frequency detail. Default workflow: complete the purchase and download the unmarked master. If historical projects lack proof, gather invoices now. Pixel repair is a last resort and still needs documentation. Look for repetitive tiling artifacts when fills guess wrong.
Suggested steps for stock-photo-mark
- Stop if the asset is unpaid—route stakeholders to licensing.
- Replace with vendor-provided clean files whenever possible.
- Archive order IDs and file hashes with the final creative.
remove watermark (stock) Q&A
Client sent a comp watermarked image for final art—ok?
No—pause until licensed sources arrive.
Licensed file still has a tiny corner mark?
Ask the vendor for a clean reissue; keep the email trail.
QA focus after repair?
Hunt regular grid artifacts and broken text strokes at 100% and delivery size.
A teammate insists on pitching with `stock-photo-mark` previews—how do we stop that?
Require licensed or provably authorized comps even for proposals; watermarked previews must not ship externally.
We bought the image but it still shows a corner mark—retouch or go back to the vendor?
Request the official clean package first; retouch only if the license allows it, and keep ticket IDs on file.