Liquify Tool

[CatherineL]

I *attempted* to use the liquify tool to make it look as though the mom is not slouching. I *think* it looks better but how would I fix the daughter and husband's shirts?

[Damien Symonds]

Your Liquify brush was much too small.  You need to use a much bigger one so that the stretching of the other two shirts isn't obvious.

[CatherineL]

What size brush do you recommend? I'm trying a bigger one, but it looks worse than my first attempt.

[Damien Symonds]

At a guess, I'd say it should be a little bit bigger than the man's head.

[CatherineL]

I'm just not able to get it right. Would swapping out be a better option? This is at a different angle so I'm not sure if it will work.

[Damien Symonds]

Maybe ...

[CatherineL]

Would you mind giving it a try?

[Damien Symonds]

Not for free.  If you're asking to engage my editing services, please send me the files for a quote.

https://spaces.hightail.com/uplink/BellePhotography

[CatherineL]

Will do!

[CatherineL]

Uploaded the files, thank you  

[CatherineL]

How is this?

[CatherineL]

Shit, neve rmind that one. I forgot to fix the girl's sweater. I was editing it earlier and forgot I couldn't get that part cloned right.

[Damien Symonds]

I really think you should persevere with the Liquify option.  With a big brush and a gentle touch, it looks ok.

Download PSD

[CatherineL]

This is amazing, thank you! How did you get the dad's shirt back to normal? I will keep trying to get it right, but again, thank you!

[Damien Symonds]

Just by using a big brush, as I said.  So that the whole of Dad's shirt moved uniformly.

[CatherineL]

Ok, I will keep trying on a bigger file and compare to your version.

[CatherineL]

How is this?

[Damien Symonds]

May I see it without the crop?

[CatherineL]

Not sharpened, but here it is.

[Damien Symonds]

I think it looks flawless, well done.

[CatherineL]

Thank you so much!!

[CatherineL]

Aaaand after all that she preferred the original.