Using Photoshop is perhaps the cheapest alternative to plastic surgery there is. Hollywood photographers and glamour magazines know this. If the picture perfect model can't be found, they Photoshop the image until they do.
The upside of this is that you too can Photoshop your image, and get that picture perfect image without the plastic surgery. That being said, here are a series of Photoshop tips aimed at cutting the high-price out of plastic surgery and consultation fees.
Skin Perfecting Procedures
These tutorials achieve the same affect, but use different methods that may be better for one imperfection over another.
Get Rid Of Crow's Feet And Wrinkles
Developing signs of aging is inevitable. Yet you don't need a botox injection to prevent them. Simply put yourself on the PhotoShop operating table.
Everyone knows that getting smoother looking skin through surgery will leave you looking 15 years younger. Learn a simpler way shed off the years.
Remove Moles and Warts
With Photoshop, you can get rid of those hairy moles and ugly warts simply by following this tutorial.
Removing Acne
Unsightly acne may be the bane of your self-confidence, leaving you at your wits' end. Gain some of it back with this helpful tip for removing acne.
Get Rid of Freckles
Nothing gets rid of freckles easier than Photoshop, and this tutorial shows you how.
Photoshop Tool Tip:
You can select the Smudge Tool for some quick skin tone smoothing and wrinkle. The Smudge tool lets you quickly and easily give yourself a virtual Botox injection. It also does wonders on skin blemishes by simply covering over them.
Body Altering Operations
If you're looking to make major changes, take a little away or put a little in first. Depending on what you want to do, these Photoshop procedures are far easier and far cheaper than consulting a plastic surgeon.
Breast Enhancement
If you want to enhance your bust line, look no further than this tutorial here.
Body Building
This simple tip can build the muscles you've always wanted without the hard core workout regiment. Try it out on other areas too for an eye-catching muscular frame.
Sex Change
Here's a wild video tutorial showing how you can change from one gender to another with only a few separate photos.
Ever wonder what you'd look like if you were born into a different culture and ethnicity? You don't need plastic surgery to find out.
Getting Rid Of Cellulite
Here's one way you can skip the liposuction for instant firm thighs and a toned look.
Minor Weightloss
Shave off a few pounds without all the exercise. This tutorial can show you how to trim off some weight for a subtle or dramatic effect. It's up to you.
Changing The Shape Of Your Ears
If you're unhappy with minor details about your body like the shape or size your ears, simply change them with this tutorial.
Photoshop Tool Tips:
Liquify is able to do to a photo what only the most determined and highly skilled of plastic surgeons can do. Found under the Filters portion of the Photoshop menu it's as easy to find as it is to use.
A handy tip is to use a properly sized brush. Size is totally important. The best size to use is one that encompasses nearly the entire area that you want to modify.
Another useful tool is the Pen which allows you to simply draw over those offensive extra bits that you want to get rid of. This works especially well for flabby mid-sections.
Facial Plastic Surgery
If you're still not satisfied, then it's time to take a look at a few other ways to trim, shape and mold yourself with smaller details.
Restructure Your Face
Find out how you can change the structure of your face without the knife, the scars or the bandages with this tutorial.
Switch Faces With Someone Else
If you've ever wanted to look like someone else, here's your chance without taking any risks.
Change Your Eye Colour
Photoshop is handy when changing your eye colour. This trick not only allows you to change and enhance your eye color, but also lets you remove unwanted red eye.
Oftentimes, when you don't like the size of your nose, you can't do anything about it. With Photoshop you can learn how to change it.
Lip Enhancement
If you always wanted full lips wihtout the collagen injections, here's the tutorial to check out!
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is also a highly sought after transformation that requires a time consumng procedure. With this tutorial you'll learn how to do it only a few mintues.
Add A Tattoo
Don't feel comfortable with etching a permanent tattoo on yourself? See how it looks first with a digital application.
Photoshop Tool Tip:
Use the Polygonal Lasso and you can quickly draw around an object in your photo. It's a fast way to copy and paste into a new layer. Then by going into Free Transform you can go ahead and resize the object in the new layer.
Look Like Your Favourite Character Or Star
Want to look like your favourite character or star? If using a costume or make up doesn't satisfy you, these amazing transformations will. Learn how digital plastic surgery can do more than regular operations ever could.
Paul Teutul Sr. from American Choppers
It takes a lot to become a motorcycle aficionado like Paul Teutul Sr. from American Choppers, especially if you don't know anything about motorbikes. See how Photoshop can help with that.
In order to look like a Sith from Star Wars I, you'd have to spend hours in the tattoo parlour while training to learn how to use the Dark Side. This one transformation shows that you can make the switch without needing the Dark Side at all.
Homer Simpson
Everyone loves the Simpsons, but are you fanatical enough to want to look like them? After seeing this, you'll be grateful you didn't go through the plastic surgery to do so.
While the Hulk can develop his super-steroid build in a few seconds through sheer emotion, you can't. But surprisingly, here's one guy that did with Photoshop.
The secret to a successful transformation is to make small changes at first. If those turn out well, go back and make your larger changes. So long as you don't save the new image over your original, you can easily discard any changes made.
With some practice you might take these tips and turn your photos into picture perfect before and after shots.
