Remove double chin?

[qaxar]

I have a lovely daughter who has developed a bit of a double chin as the years are rolling by. Does anyone have any ideas how this might be removed? I'm using PSE7.

[baycruisers]

I have a lovely daughter who has developed a bit of a double chin as the years are rolling by. Does anyone have any ideas how this might be removed? I'm using PSE7.

You can try the liquify tool but a little goes a long way.

[ken1]

I cloned the sweater to hide skin.
Added a few clouds to make the picture busier and give the eye something else to look at as well. Perhaps adding a necklace would help....

[ATR]

Well, this is my quick contribution...

a little bit of liquefy, a lot of cloning, some blurring,

maybe some more work on the neck area needed as per Ken...

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17ymDRXho3HAxl2SLWoiGKtZ3rVx0

I wait to see what this looks like once it is posted.

ATR

[fogdrip]

I have a lovely daughter who has developed a bit of a double chin as the years are rolling by. Does anyone have any ideas how this might be removed? I'm using PSE7.

qaxar -

I had a shot at your photo as well - also using PSE7. :D

My version was treated with:

Clone Stamp Tool (change source often, lowered Clone Stamp Tool opacity to about 65%)
Blur (didn't need that much)
Pearly White Smart Brush for teeth (touch-up)
Levels for color correction

That's it. ;)

When I have the option, I try and take photos of people with the camera slightly higher than them. This makes your subject look slightly up - and thereby removing most double chins. It looks like your photo was taken from below your daughter, making her look down, accentuating any chins. :eek:

Good luck,

Steve

[qaxar]

Thanks to you all for your speedy replies and help. This is a great forum.

[Daviskw]

Lots of good advice above..I used liquify and a little dodge and burn with a levels layer

Butch

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15gzCQI2nVR5ymzBzNrGiB7A0sU93h0_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15gzCQI2nVR5ymzBzNrGiB7A0sU93h0)

[fogdrip]

Lots of good advice above..I used liquify and a little dodge and burn with a levels layer

Butch

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15gzCQI2nVR5ymzBzNrGiB7A0sU93h0_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15gzCQI2nVR5ymzBzNrGiB7A0sU93h0)


Ah Butch - You Da Man!

Great job - I didn't think a GIF file could go that large. I learn something here everyday!

Thanks,

Steve

[nu2scene]

Here's my attempt. I first tired to even out the skin tone with dodging and burning. Then I used the liquify tool.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1fodUApJm6m69QAPaxkyGymPQaRlt_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fodUApJm6m69QAPaxkyGymPQaRlt)

[Bayla]

To avoid the problem in the first place, take a look at THIS VIDEO (http://www.lookgoodinpictures.com/) for ideas for how to get people to look their best in pictures - there's a couple of suggestions for minimalising double chins.

Bayla

[Dom13]

Decided to take a stab at it. I copied the area from the nose down to the lowest part of the neck and added that as a new layer. I then turned it 50% transparent and stretched it until the shadow on the second chin was underneath the first one. Next I erased any parts I did not want and did some burning, dodging and smudging to smooth out the transitional areas. Also darkened some of the highlights on the side of the neck.

http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/files/2/6/6/9/6/sister.jpg

[qaxar]

Thanks again to one and all. I really like the result using Dodging and Burning and the Liquifiy tool. I know there are zillions of combinations for using these tools, but i really am a beginner here. Would there happen to be any tutorials that address this overall process?

Bayla
Thanks for the link. Lots of good ideas there to remember. This picture was a really quick candid snap taken by her 8 year old daughter while they were both standing.

[Newtome]

This is an excellent video tutorial that may help.

http://www.nobshome.com/videos/doublechin.mov

Elaine

[Priyanka Azad]

Here is a video tutorial which could be of help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jIiGx0XPvU

another thread on village on the same problem - http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10623

Cheers,