Behind the Median/Blur

Every single image from ads, TV, magazines, etc…has been retouched to the point of perfection…or should I say imperfection? Everything goes through the eye of a meticulous Art Director that can not bear to see a scratch, discoloration, random fluctuation. Nothing can be beyond their control. I remember one time seeing my cousin Dushan do Photoshop magic. He used to work at a Pre-Press office and they were retouching models for a swimsuit catalog. With just a few mouse clicks, tattoos, blemishes, fat, and cellulite would disappear while I lost my naivet?. These image transformations have bled through and changed public opinion of what a body or product looks like. It’ll only get stronger. See what goes on behind the screens. Greg’s Digital Archive has some samples of before and after retouching just roll over the images. Be amazed. Of special interest is this model.