Liquify

Start by opening up PHOTOSHOP.

Then click and drag the photo into photo shop to open it up.

To liquify an image go onto FILTER- LIQUIFY.

Adjust the brush to an appropriate scale for the image.

To enlarge a certain feature, you would use the BLOAT tool. which is locate on the left hand side of the window.

This is the bloat tool. I have used it on the eyes of this model to enhance how beautiful they are, it makes them appear fish like and too much bloating can ruin the natural beauty.

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After

Only subtle adjustments are needed for the image to still look reasonably natural.

If you are not happy with the turn out of the bloating then you can change it back to normal by going onto the history. This is done by clicking WINDOWS- HISTORY.

To add a different backgroud simply drag the new photo onto a window and drag it to the same as the image you want in the foreground, adjust the size and click on OVERLAY. 

I actually really like the way this image turned out, i think the background completely changes the look of the photo and adds a variation on shade. It almost looks as though it should be used as a DVD or CD

cover. 

Loretta Lux creates similar sorts of images but in her case she enlarges the heads of children to create a unique photo as well as making them look extremely strange. I like how her photos have an almost drawn effect to them as the focusing is quite soft creating a delicate image making it look drawn or painted. 

I like the use of colour in this image as the outfit worn by the little girl is similar to the colours of the flowers creating the impression that she belongs within the wildlife. At first glance this picture looks normal due to how subtle the adjustments to the girls head shape is. 

 

All the children have expressionless faces which makes each photo dreary and almost haunting due to the fact it shows no emotion, almost as though the children are robots or dolls. I think this is effective as it draws the attention to the faces more therefore we then notice how the heads have been enlarged. Each  photo has been taken at the same angle with similar compositions but the activity of each child is different. This reflects the character of each child and shows how each are different even though they have been grouped together to create photographic art.