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« on: February 21, 2009, 04:46:45 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2009, 08:02:10 PM »
If you have editing software a good way to get this effect is to:
1. create a duplicate layer
2. apply a 30 pixel gaussian blur
3. reduce the opacity of this layer to 30-35%
depending on yor software
4. If photoshop, us an adjustment layer for the blur and use a white soft brush to etch back through the key focus points: eyes, nostrils, liplines, fingers, rings, watches
or if you don't habve adjustment layers, use an eraser to set to a very low opacity.
Here is a side by side example (has a had alittle 'help' around the eyes too)

* gaussian-sample.jpg (192.84 KB, 804x600 - viewed 47 times.)
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009, 10:39:22 PM »
Mark, that young lady gets better looking every time you post a picture of her...Ben
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009, 11:28:34 PM »
Yep, a great way to knock 10 years off and leave you with a flattered client.
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