Double chin - first attempt

[qaxar]

Thanks again to all of you nice folks who gave me that good advice on double chin removal a few days ago. I wonder if you would mine critiquing my first attempt. This is a picture of my other daughter, who likes to take funny pictures.

I'm using PSE7. I removed the lower wrinkles with the Spot Healer. Reshaped the shadow a bit on the left side of her face with Liquify. Took care of the main double chin problem using Dodge and Burn. I have installed Topaz Labs Adjust, and used the Noise Suppression tool there to smooth out the complexion a bit.

I would welcome any thoughts you might have.

[Daviskw]

Good job...but what do you think of a little shadow right under the chin?

Butch

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1N7Xh81Cc7FzPZ9LcK0QM4Qfc0oGom_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1N7Xh81Cc7FzPZ9LcK0QM4Qfc0oGom)

[qaxar]

Great, Butch...
The extra shadow is perfect. How did you do that!

Warren

[Daviskw]

I cheated ... I copied some shadowed skin from the original.... then transformed it close and masked out a little where needed... then a little blending here and there with a healing brush

Butch

[nu2scene]

I just dodged and burned some to even out the skin tone. Then I used the liquify tool to narrow in a bit.

Here's my attempt.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/167kGQ3edmfowTFL6MwzcUi5PZge9_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=167kGQ3edmfowTFL6MwzcUi5PZge9)

[Wendy]

That looks fantastic ... nice work on it :)

Wendy

[cats4jan]

You guys are good - great collab on the photo -

[Newtome]

I cheated ... I copied some shadowed skin from the original.... then transformed it close and masked out a little where needed... then a little blending here and there with a healing brush

Butch

No such thing as "cheating" when it comes to photoshop editing...LOL That slight touch really added to it. Great job Butch.
Elaine

[puzzle]

Wow, I am amazed!!!, I NOW know where to come if I need a photo edited!!