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One of the advantages of commissioning team portraits through Bareface is the ability to align every portrait with your organization’s visual identity. Rather than delivering portraits in default colors, your studio artists can apply your brand palette directly to each illustration — creating a cohesive set that feels native to your brand rather than bolted on. Customization is available across a meaningful range of visual elements, and the process is straightforward: provide your color references at the time of order and your dedicated contact handles the rest.

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What can be customized

The following elements can be adjusted to match your brand palette:
  • Clothing colors — shirt, jacket, tie, or other visible garments can be rendered in colors you specify
  • Accessories — scarves, lapel pins, glasses frames, and similar details can be color-matched where artistically feasible
  • Backgrounds — the portrait background can be set to a specific brand color or left as your style’s default treatment
These adjustments are made during the initial production pass, not as a post-delivery service — so submitting your color requirements upfront is essential for the smoothest experience.

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What cannot be customized

The following elements are outside the scope of brand customization:
  • Facial features and likeness — these are drawn faithfully from the reference photograph and cannot be altered
  • Artistic style interpretation — each style (Journal, Chronicle, Refined Line, and so on) has its own visual character; customization works within that aesthetic rather than transforming it into something different
If you need to evaluate how a style will look with your brand colors before committing, mention that in your inquiry and your contact can advise.

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How to specify your brand colors

Provide your color references at the time of order using any of the following formats:
  • Hex codes (e.g., #1A2E4A) — the most precise option for digital delivery
  • Pantone references (e.g., Pantone 289 C) — recommended if your brand has defined print standards
  • Brand guidelines document — upload or share your style guide and your contact will extract the relevant values
The more specific your references, the closer the final portraits will match your palette. If you only have a logo or a website URL, your contact can work from those — but exact color codes always yield the best results.
Share your full brand style guide at order time if you have one. Even if you only need a few specific colors adjusted, the style guide gives your artist important context — type treatments, background conventions, and visual tone — that helps every portrait feel on-brand rather than just color-matched.

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PSD source files for post-delivery adjustments

If your team needs the ability to make color or layer adjustments after delivery, you can add PSD source files to your order. These Photoshop documents include editable layers, giving your designers or agency full control over future modifications — including swapping colors, isolating elements for composite layouts, or adapting portraits to new brand guidelines down the road. PSD source files are a one-time add-on per portrait and are particularly valuable for agencies integrating portraits into broader design systems. Ask about the add-on during your proposal discussion.

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Submitting customization requests

All customization requests — including color specifications, background preferences, and any other brand requirements — must be submitted at the time of your order or before production begins on your project. Requests made after production has started may not be accommodated or may incur additional fees.
To get started, submit your team inquiry at bareface.io/teams or email hey@bareface.io with your color references and any brand guidelines you’d like to share. Your dedicated contact will confirm the customization scope in your proposal before work begins.