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photoshop
Image Editing
My post the other day on Fences got me thinking of what downloaded software I have that I use a lot. As I said, there really aren’t a lot of things that I use a lot, but there is one program that I use quite a bit that I’ve never mentioned on here. And that is a disservice to you, my readers.
The program is Paint.NET, and it is an image editing software. Don’t let the “Paint” in the name fool you, it is more similar to Photoshop than to the Paint program that comes with Windows. Except that Paint.NET is free, and Photoshop costs about $700.
It takes a while to get used to, just like it would if you were new to Photoshop. There are a lot of crazy complicated features. But once you get your bearings, it is pretty easy to do some pretty advanced stuff. And I’ve always been able to find tutorials specific to Paint.NET about anything that I couldn’t figure out. There is a pretty active community, including people making many plugins, which you can install to get extra functionality.
So, before you go drop $700 on Photoshop, give Paint.NET a try. And if you’re happy with whatever image editing software you have, ignore this post.
Airbrushed Beauty
We’ve all seen a million pictures of celebrities without their makeup, etc. But even still, I think we are all a little fooled by the magic of modeling. Sure, anybody would look good with better wardrobe / hair / makeup, but they have to have a good base to work with, right? Well, kind of.
Check out some of these images to see how much they really change via “airbrushing” or photoshop. It is absolutely amazing. I’m not surprised that they do this stuff, but I figured it would just be a little touch up here or there. They practically draw a new picture.
Follow the link and then, once the image is loaded, mouse over it to see the original picture before touch ups. Also, there are a few little images on the right hand side that you can click on which will bring you a close-up of a particular area that was heavily modified.
Another good one is this bikini chick. Also (so as not to be called sexist)(again) here is a male model. There are a few more on the right of the page.
Link via PlanetDan
Shane Halbach 