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    Link2006
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    If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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      If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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      Bradml
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      Use it to draw a cake with a big "X" on it and then sticky tape that to your fridge.


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        Use it to draw a cake with a big "X" on it and then sticky tape that to your fridge.


        Brad Australian - Captain See Sharp on "Religion" any half intelligent person can come to the conclusion that pink unicorns do not exist.

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        Link2006
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        Bradml wrote:

        Use it to draw a cake with a big "X" on it and then sticky tape that to your fridge.

        What? :confused: That was a serious question! No joke please :(

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          Use it to draw a cake with a big "X" on it and then sticky tape that to your fridge.


          Brad Australian - Captain See Sharp on "Religion" any half intelligent person can come to the conclusion that pink unicorns do not exist.

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          Zoltan Balazs
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          :-D you made me laugh.

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            If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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            Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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            No. Why don't you try changing your diet and getting some exercise instead?

            Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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              No. Why don't you try changing your diet and getting some exercise instead?

              Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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              l a u r e n
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              :laugh:

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                Bradml wrote:

                Use it to draw a cake with a big "X" on it and then sticky tape that to your fridge.

                What? :confused: That was a serious question! No joke please :(

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                peterchen
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                Something like this[^] And it is "not really a joke". Photos show you how others see you (better than a mirror). There is a "model trap" - they show you just a second, from a specific POV, and unless you are anorexic there is always an angle and a position where there's something not stretchy. But if most photos show you broader than you like, you are.


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                  :laugh:

                  "there is no spoon" {me}

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                  Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                  As someone who managed to lose 60lbs in less than a year without surgical intervention I feel I have the right to say "it can be done". * ;) * Basically, I got fed up with my weight (196 lbs) in Spring 2001 and changed my diet and the routines around it. By February the following year I was down to 136 lbs, and I've not looked back since (I'm now around 141 lbs).

                  Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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                    Something like this[^] And it is "not really a joke". Photos show you how others see you (better than a mirror). There is a "model trap" - they show you just a second, from a specific POV, and unless you are anorexic there is always an angle and a position where there's something not stretchy. But if most photos show you broader than you like, you are.


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                    Grimolfr
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                    peterchen wrote:

                    Something like this[^]

                    Man, I'm not usually much of a "dessert" person, but that looks delicious! Have a recipe? ;-)


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                      peterchen wrote:

                      Something like this[^]

                      Man, I'm not usually much of a "dessert" person, but that looks delicious! Have a recipe? ;-)


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                      peterchen
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                      Naaaahhh... wrong conclusion! It was from an japanese site, so it might contain copious mount of stale strong fish.


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                      • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                        As someone who managed to lose 60lbs in less than a year without surgical intervention I feel I have the right to say "it can be done". * ;) * Basically, I got fed up with my weight (196 lbs) in Spring 2001 and changed my diet and the routines around it. By February the following year I was down to 136 lbs, and I've not looked back since (I'm now around 141 lbs).

                        Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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                        Bradml
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                        Wow, I was heavier then that when i was 13.


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                          If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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                          JimmyRopes
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                          Start with someone else's picture and put your head on it. :-D

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                            If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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                            Maximilien
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                            Link2006 wrote:

                            If so, how do I approach this?

                            Loose weight. Eat less, exercise a little more ( or simply exercise )


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                              If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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                              M Harris
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                              Filter -> Liquify Unless you want to go buy expensive addins :)

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                                As someone who managed to lose 60lbs in less than a year without surgical intervention I feel I have the right to say "it can be done". * ;) * Basically, I got fed up with my weight (196 lbs) in Spring 2001 and changed my diet and the routines around it. By February the following year I was down to 136 lbs, and I've not looked back since (I'm now around 141 lbs).

                                Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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                                El Corazon
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                                Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                                in Spring 2001

                                I dream of reaching that again... I did just loose another 10lbs, but that still only brings me to 320lbs as of this morning. But that is only down 110lbs in 2 years, so I guess the rate is still about the same. My goal is actually to reach 200lbs.... :sigh:

                                _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                  If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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                                  El Corazon
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                                  Link2006 wrote:

                                  is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop?

                                  absolutely, for a "little" change. How good is your art experience? Optical effects in Photography? knowledge of the human musculature? knowledge of photoshop? knowledge of proper optical illusion effects? knowledge of color theory? edit: I forgot knowledge of light and shadow and re-alignment of illuminated bodies (the biggest secret to augmented reality is rematching lighting effects from the real-world when you add/subtract something). but it is still a lie. If it takes 100hours to make an image look "better" sure it makes for a good sale, but the merchandise hasn't changed any, and no longer matches the photo. Whether you cut the head off and glue it to another body or carefully manipulate the photo for days to improve it, it still amounts to lying. spend those same 100 hours weightlifting and hiking. :) -- modified at 12:16 Sunday 25th February, 2007 I'll add another story to this... The general once had me improve the satellite photos of the missile range. He said it was too "brown" made it look not inviting enough to customers. So I made it green increased the sizes of our lakes, made them a healthier color, widened our rivers nearby. added trees to our mountains that lacked them, turned a few dirt roads to paved roads.... makes the images of the range look much more inviting for someone who doesn't want to work in the desert. But when they get here... it's still a desert.

                                  _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                    Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                                    in Spring 2001

                                    I dream of reaching that again... I did just loose another 10lbs, but that still only brings me to 320lbs as of this morning. But that is only down 110lbs in 2 years, so I guess the rate is still about the same. My goal is actually to reach 200lbs.... :sigh:

                                    _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                    Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                    You'll get there hun. Give it time, and get your diet/exercise regime right and so much is possible. :)

                                    Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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                                      Wow, I was heavier then that when i was 13.


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                                      Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                      LOL you probably don't have my build. ;) I would not be at all surprised if I could get down to 126 lbs without looking in any way "skinny" (I'll be more than happy with 136 though). :)

                                      Anna :rose: Linting the day away :cool: Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"

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                                        Link2006 wrote:

                                        is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop?

                                        absolutely, for a "little" change. How good is your art experience? Optical effects in Photography? knowledge of the human musculature? knowledge of photoshop? knowledge of proper optical illusion effects? knowledge of color theory? edit: I forgot knowledge of light and shadow and re-alignment of illuminated bodies (the biggest secret to augmented reality is rematching lighting effects from the real-world when you add/subtract something). but it is still a lie. If it takes 100hours to make an image look "better" sure it makes for a good sale, but the merchandise hasn't changed any, and no longer matches the photo. Whether you cut the head off and glue it to another body or carefully manipulate the photo for days to improve it, it still amounts to lying. spend those same 100 hours weightlifting and hiking. :) -- modified at 12:16 Sunday 25th February, 2007 I'll add another story to this... The general once had me improve the satellite photos of the missile range. He said it was too "brown" made it look not inviting enough to customers. So I made it green increased the sizes of our lakes, made them a healthier color, widened our rivers nearby. added trees to our mountains that lacked them, turned a few dirt roads to paved roads.... makes the images of the range look much more inviting for someone who doesn't want to work in the desert. But when they get here... it's still a desert.

                                        _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                                        Mark Salsbery
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                                        ummm What kind of customers visit a missile range? :) Recruits?

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                                          If you have a bit of weight, and look kind of fat in photos, is there a way to make you look a bit slimmer by using photoshop? If so, how do I approach this? Thanks

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                                          Just resize the picture making it proportionately less wide than tall - squish it in from the right a bit.

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