"Age this Boy" Retouching Challenge

[chrisdesign]

This boy is maybe 12 years old. Make him older to look 15.
Replace the ugly background to a light grey color.
Have fun!



Picture source: http://yayaartpop.deviantart.com/art/APPLAUSE-19-08-2013-390887523

 

[DannyOlivier]

I think i went abit over the top with his receeding hairline...

 

[chrisdesign]

Good approach Danny...but you forgot to replace the BG.

 

[DannyOlivier]

Rule number 1, always read the brief! will update soon

 

[IamSam]

Great idea Chris! I'll have to get to work on on this right away!

 

[ALB68]

Typical of today's teens , here ya go.

 

[MikeMc]

DUDE !!!!!

 

[chrisdesign]

Great one Larry. Stoned and happy!

 

[ALB68]

He do look contented don't he? Give him a quart of Hagen Daz and he would be in HEAVEN!

Great one Larry. Stoned and happy!

 

[Zeealex]

when my PC wants to work, i'll give this a go!

 

[Paul]

Hair gets me every time.

 

[fotograffiti]

starting to enjoy these challenges (on a rainy day like today...)

 

[chrisdesign]

when my PC wants to work, i'll give this a go!

Yes please do.

 

[chrisdesign]

Hair gets me every time.
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Nice one Paul.
Was it more difficult than you thought?

 

[chrisdesign]

starting to enjoy these challenges (on a rainy day like today...)

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Wow, your boy must have had a fight? He's all bruised on the shoulder! Love the hair and his "ear piercing".

 

[fotograffiti]

Wow, your boy must have had a fight? He's all bruised on the shoulder! Love the hair and his "ear piercing".

I can't remember my son that age without bruises

 

[Zeealex]

got a little carried away, he looks more like he's in his late 20s than 15, but nevertheless, i knew a lot of 15 year olds in school who looked twice their age.



changes:
changed BG
Broadened shoulders
added beard
added minor wrinkling
tweaked colours slightly.

 

[chrisdesign]

Zeealex, this is a fantastic retouch job!

 

[chrisdesign]

The face shape greatly changes during puberty.
This transformation I'm trying to show with my picture.
I think he seems to be more than 15 now, more likely 18 years old.


Click to enlarge.

 

[Zeealex]

I would expect his jawline to become much more chiselled and stronger at the top, in most men, certainly of that boy's weight you'd expect to see a a wider upper jaw.