People tend to be pretty fond of ripping on pictures of models that have been overly Photoshoped to make them look “beautiful” (big air quotes there, ie – like anorexic, heroine addicted 13 year old boys with boob jobs, who may also be of an alien species), and rightfully so. However, focusing just on photoshop also overlooks all the tricks that have been going on since long before digital retouching really hit its stride. Namely, it overlooks the huge effects of make up and lighting. This series of the same model with a variety of different make up and lighting is stunning. (via Kottke)
You don’t need Benjamin Button priced CGI to create effective false perceptions.