The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are

The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are

The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are Listen, we’ve all been there. Your friend sends you a photo from their vacation and asks if you can “just fix it up a little bit.” What they really mean is: “Can you make me look like I haven’t been awake for 36 hours and surviving on airport snacks?” Photo manipulation gets a bad rap—mostly from people who’ve seen those aggressively filtered Instagram pics where someone’s skin looks like a porcelain doll that came to life in a horror movie.

The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are (Legally)

The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are (Legally)

The Art of Making People Look Better Than They Actually Are (Legally) Let’s be honest: everyone wants to look better in photos. Your job as a Photoshop wizard is to deliver results that make people say “wow, you look amazing!” rather than “did you use a filter from 2009?” There’s a fine line between enhancement and looking like a plastic action figure, and I’m here to help you walk it.