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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Osiris on April 05, 2008, 02:57:17 AM

Title: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Osiris on April 05, 2008, 02:57:17 AM
That's a misleading statement as I don't use photoshop, I use a program called PhotoImpact. But you get the idea.

Anyway, here's a couple "masculinized" pics of myself.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi255.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh125%2Fosiris_zoso%2F100_1633.jpg&hash=af4ac77ba02eb4e925ce559dbbeee9ad4a67f94b)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi255.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh125%2Fosiris_zoso%2FDSC_0007.jpg&hash=82e20638e1098579efe50c1c115387a950374c19)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi255.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh125%2Fosiris_zoso%2F100_1640.jpg&hash=fc52959954ee4f128790f1089e022062d9fbc3b4)

The masculinizing was adding a 5 o'clock shadow and filling out my eyebrows.

Passable? Yes? No?
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: trannyboy on April 05, 2008, 03:21:35 AM
yes
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Osiris on April 05, 2008, 03:31:17 AM
:icon_dance:
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: lady amarant on April 05, 2008, 04:47:41 AM
I would say "very", yes.

~Simone
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Osiris on April 05, 2008, 07:31:42 AM
Why thank ya Simone. ;)

BTW I still haven't gone to sleep.  :icon_yikes:
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Elincubus on April 05, 2008, 07:44:21 AM
Has anyone of you an idea why I neither can view photobucket images like these nor go on the side? ???
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: ConfusedMichelle on April 05, 2008, 07:53:36 AM
Ooooh very nice :)

I photoshopped once and it looked HORRIBLE. So, I just left myself normal. (See default picture)
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Benjamin on April 05, 2008, 08:45:34 AM
Yeah, you pass, no question.  You bear a striking resemblence to my nephew.  All boy!
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: kayz on April 05, 2008, 10:37:10 AM
yes u pass all the way!
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Christo on April 06, 2008, 04:38:32 AM
Hey bro.  lookin good. yep u pass.  grats :icon_joy:
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Osiris on April 06, 2008, 04:14:29 PM
Thanks everybody. This is a good boost for my confidence.  :laugh:

Luckily my eyebrows are filling out, but the 5 o'clock shadow is another story. Here's hopin I'll be able to pass this good IRL.
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Jay on April 07, 2008, 05:12:41 AM
You def pass!
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Blick on April 07, 2008, 10:06:30 AM
I have Photoshop Cs2 and play around with it a bit. Getting better with practice, I join amateur contests here and there.

I put my touch on your photo, here it is, let me know what you think.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg99.imageshack.us%2Fimg99%2F2646%2F1001640vq9.jpg&hash=8129e5f01d35041122120bc736bbc511c3c38f79)

I extended the eyebrows a little because god knows all men have unibrows.
I also flattened your nose a tiny, tiny bit, and gave you hints of an Adam's apple.

__Blick
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Dev on April 07, 2008, 10:44:50 AM
I like the first set better.  This last attempt to me looks too fake.  If I saw it outside of this post I would still think something was fishy about it.  Just off first glance, the edge of the hair line is too perfect.

I have photoshop also, and I work with it a lot for work.  I have a book that goes into detail about how to create the whole 5 o'clock shadow, but every time I tried it, I got the same results as yours for the most part.  Never had one that looked natural enough.   I may be too much of a perfectionist.

On the other hand, I may try the trial version of the software you used on the first set and see what kinda results I can get with it.  I think your first set looks nice and I would never question the photo.
Title: Re: I <3 photoshop
Post by: Osiris on April 07, 2008, 04:22:39 PM
Well I'm a photographer and work a lot with digital art so I'm well practiced. Many times less is more. The hint of a shadow will trick the viewer into thinking they can see it clearly, when really it's a slight shaded effect.

Not a bad attempt Blick, and I like your idea of adding the hint of an adam's apple. A little more practice with subtlety and you'll be well on your way.