Liquify or something...help!

Bend The Light · Jan 27, 2013

The lady on the right doesn't like her hips in this photo...she would like it shrinking.

I have tried messing with the liquify stuff in CS6 but struggle with it. Anyone prepared to show me how it's done, by tutorial or written instructions? I can't seem to follow the instructions I have seen on some tutorials, so if you know of a good one, I'd live to see it.

_TS_0136 by CTS.Studio1, on Flickr

Link to full size...don't worry about the background, I can deal with that.

amolitor · Jan 27, 2013

You can start by simply rescaling the left side of the photograph a hair, left to right. The attached shows how much I rescaled the rectangle that basically just contains her (and a piece of her husband's sleeve). I think it's convincing? Maybe not? Definitely need a light hand with THIS sort of game, but this plus a little liquify magic (which I can't help with at all -- sorry) might suit.

KmH · Jan 27, 2013

Photoshop Liquify tool - Bing

http://www.photoretouchingtutorials.com/retouchtutz/retouch1liquifytrim.htm

http://www.photoshop.com/tutorials/545

myko5 · Jan 27, 2013

I used the liquify filter for this. I did not actually use the liquify brush itself. I used a combo of push left, and pucker tools. Try experimenting with those to get the result that you like.

Pallycow · Jan 27, 2013

Just remember when you bring in her side/hip area you'll have to bloat/unbloat the legs to match. Lots of back and forth, but only practice will help. Personally I'd start by pushing in at various sizes from right to left, tuck here tuck there, keep it natural, only slimmer. I'll play with it later if you like, just got up and need to run through my set from last night.

Bend The Light · Jan 27, 2013

amolitor said:
You can start by simply rescaling the left side of the photograph a hair, left to right. The attached shows how much I rescaled the rectangle that basically just contains her (and a piece of her husband's sleeve). I think it's convincing? Maybe not? Definitely need a light hand with THIS sort of game, but this plus a little liquify magic (which I can't help with at all -- sorry) might suit.

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KmH said:
Photoshop Liquify tool - Bing

Weight trimming with Liquify

Learning | Liquify in Photoshop CS3 | Photoshop.com

myko5 said:
I used the liquify filter for this. I did not actually use the liquify brush itself. I used a combo of push left, and pucker tools. Try experimenting with those to get the result that you like.

View attachment 34096

Pallycow said:
Just remember when you bring in her side/hip area you'll have to bloat/unbloat the legs to match. Lots of back and forth, but only practice will help. Personally I'd start by pushing in at various sizes from right to left, tuck here tuck there, keep it natural, only slimmer. I'll play with it later if you like, just got up and need to run through my set from last night.

Thank you all. I will look through those links in a minute. I do think I have managed a reasonable attempt at this, so when I finish the quick edit, I'll post it up so you can see..

Cheers all.