It’s been a long time since the last time I was truly satisfied with the end result of one of these Photoshop makeovers. Time after time I have disappointed myself but today, finally, I’m so content that I want to hit someone with a frying pan.

Mouse over for the before:

JPEG: Before and After.

Before: She looks like she just woke up. The wallpaper is competing with the color of her shirt and skin.

After: It almost looks like the photo was taken in a studio. I’m really happy because I was so frustrated when I realized that I had no other option but to replace the background. I hate doing that but this time it was worth it.

Yay me,
Buikhu

Photo credit: Leona Lim

Yes, it’s Barack Obama, but there’s more to this photo than meets the eye. Can you see what it is?

Click to enlarge:

No? Good, because you’re not supposed to.

Yes? Crap, I failed.

Either way, you’ve now been exposed to a subliminal message. But before you talk to your shrink about how I filled you with iniquitous thoughts, open the enlarged picture in Photoshop and do the following:

1. Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast (Brightness +150, Contrast 0)
2. Repeat step 1
3. Filter > Video > De-Interlace (Odd fields, Interpolation)

If you don’t have Adobe Photoshop, you can use GIMP, it’s free:
1. Colors > Brightness-Contrast (Brightness 118, Contrast 115)
2. Filter > Enhance > Deinterlace (Keep even fields)

Cool, ay?

Here’s two more: Coke and Melons.

Pide más,
Buikhu

P.S. Almost any photo can be hidden using this technique. If enough people are interested, I can write a how-to. Enough usually equals one.

Mouse over for the before:

JPEG: Before and After.

I replaced the background to give the photo more depth and to make it look less like an obvious self portrait.

Her head looks decapitated but oh well, beheading happens.

I’m back?,
Buikhu

Photo credit: Jessica (name changed to protect the innocent)