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Restoring Youth with Photoshop - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2023-11-30 17:34:43 +0000 UTC

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Virginia Cardinal

My pandemic project, which is still a work in progress, is digitizing and organizing my family's photos. I am so grateful to whoever in the past actually wrote on the back of them, as having names and dates is so helpful, and exciting. For the other photos which don't have any information, and for my own photos, I am writing on the back as much information as I can. Including, sometimes, something about why the photo was taken so there is context.

Amy Mullen

You have such amazing patience! What lovely work. Photoshop is the gold standard, but it's wickedly costly, especially if you don't need it for your job. An excellent, more affordable option is Affinity Photo. I switched to Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher to replace Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Design respectively. (https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/)

Kathryn

Same!

Angie

Wow! Can you do this for me? 😲 So cool!

Jenny McKinsey

I was a communications major in college with an emphasis in advertising (I was and still am bewitched by old print advertisements from the 40's and 50's...RIP print these days). In a lot of my classes we had to use Photoshop. I squeaked by in my classes because my brain simply could not wrap itself around Photoshop! I drew a lot of ad visuals and had decent copywriting skills, but I'll be damned if Photoshop didn't trip me up every time! I marvel at anyone who can master such a complicated program. If you can command that I'm convinced you could also fly a spaceship to the moon. XD As a side note the transformation of the photos are as stunning as they are beautifully respectful, and also the frames are gorgeous! My husband knows I always have to pick the frames for any art displayed in our home...my OCD brain will not rest if it's not right! XD

Anne Z Knight

They look so amazing. Your talent with the hair alone! I do the Captive's reverse image trick too. I will often hold a drawing or painting up to a mirror to catch any way my eye might be playing a trick on me.

Rebecca Phelps

My son and I watched this were fascinated. He said he'd love to see you take a picture of yourself and age it. I think that's a cool idea so I told him I'd pass it on :)

Lynnetta

Past picture framer here too and I second those tools. However, you have to be careful with using a point driver on antique frames. Those things can have a kick and can cause damage to delicate frames. ATG tape is great and the dispenser is fun to use! One thing I'd add to these tips is using glass that has been treated with a UV protective coating to prevent fading. You can buy pieces cut to the size you need at any frame shop.

Martha Soria

Wow that was amazing!! Thank you

Cee Fee

“ these pictures give this room a special touch” she says as she hangs them amongst the 30odd special touches already there lol. I’m teasing you…this was outstanding. An absolute joy to watch. I would be so keen for the photoshop livestream/tutorial session you mentioned. X

Tammy R Dowden

Wow! If the original owners of the house still come to visit now and again, I bet they're really happy with how you made them look in their portraits! Perhaps he said to her, 'There's the girl I fell in love with'. You made him look so dashing (he kind of reminds me of The Captive a bit!) Great job as always!

Liv marvin

What a wonderful tribute to the original owners of your house! It's so heartwarming. When you described that one does not need knowledge of anatomy when tackling such a project and your brain will just tell you what looks right... that's not it. It's talent. I think it's really sweet that you say things like this because I believe you don't fully grasp the extend of your many talents and think anyone can do it. What you have is so special and unique and you are so humble about it. 🥹❤️

Maria L.

always learning from you. Thank you for this episode ❤. Christine, I would love to know more about frames and restoring them 😊. I see that to get an old frame the price is a little high or they are not always in good condition.

Krystina Steed

Thank you, Angela!

Marina salinas

Does anyone know if this year’s postcard got sent out?

Racheal Jones

De-age me! Can Photoshop to that? Its's fun to watch you at work. I would totally tune into a live Photoshop Q&A, Show and Tell. Beautiful job with the Richardsons. I think their ghosts are happier now.

Angela Pogue

It's a Wacom Cintiq

Jess

Christine what did the relative that let you scan the pic think of the end result? I know they would be so proud to see what you did!

Krystina Steed

What kind of tablet are you using to design with?

Christopher Troy

How long did it take you to master PS? I know you mentioned it was awhile but wow.

Emy AUBIN

Very interesting. And I like the new pieces of music the Captive invented!

Christine McConnell

This was so helpful Brandon! Thank you! :D

Jess

I wish I could just get you to do some work for me. I've tried photoshop in the past. I just never could get it all figured out!

Brandon Grew

Very fun project. I’m new to photoshop but would love to try something similar. I think you’ve given the young Mr Richardson a dash of the captive. Also, I was a picture framer for several years in college. Glazing points are better than nails, but if you frame a lot, I recommend a Framer’s Point Driver instead. Much easier to use. Papering the back is standard finishing practice, but a less glue-dependent way would be to use a Scotch ATG tape dispenser to line the edges with double sided framers tape and then lay your paper onto that. Just a couple tools of the trade to make the process a tad easier. 🖤

Christine McConnell

I LOVE this idea!!

Gincredible

First peep portraits, now de-aging… I foresee a future ep where you create your own Picture of Dorian Gray where you have a dashing portrait in the main space and a sinister and decrepit version in the attic.

Shaylin Cecere

Yay

VStreet

Yay can’t wait to watch!

Elizabeth Yáñez

can't wait to get out of work to watch this. Thank you Christine!!!

Carol Blum

I would love an episode on using Photoshop.

Sara Estridge

How fun!

Sherrie Potgieter

Looking forward to watching this!!! Thank you, Christine 😉😊

Michelle Lofthouse

Awesome! This is going to be fun to watch. Thanks Christine!

Noni

So want to try this technique, for my mother

Lori Salvador

I can only aspire to be as talented and creative as you. On another note, could you restore my youth from a photograph 😁. Just kidding... can't wait to watch this!