Editing a smile?

[mnmelanson]

I did a photoshoot today with two little kids. I couldn't get a picture of them smiling together. I wanted to try and edit a smile and know that there is a tool that you can just drag the corner of the mouth upwards, but I can't think of what program it was in. Does anyone know where I can do this or how to manipulate a smile into the picture? Thanks in advance!

[Karl Johnston]

I dunno if that's ethical, lol. You could try the liquify tool in photoshop.

[mnmelanson]

You don't think? It for one of my close friends and she was very disappointed that I couldn't get a good shot of her two children smiling - I figured I could try. Thanks for the suggestion.

[D Thompson]

A lot depends on your software. If you have at least one shot of each where they are smiling then a simple clone from one to the other might work better than the liquify.

[Karl Johnston]

I dunno, but I find people I talk to aren't too keen about manipulation like that that distorts the truth...like taking 50 lbs off someone's hips or shortening the amount of flub in the cheeks unless it's already asked for.

That's a hot debate, of course, do what you want and what they want but I'm just saying that I'd probably not do that.

[D Thompson]

I dunno, but I find people I talk to aren't too keen about manipulation like that that distorts the truth...like taking 50 lbs off someone's hips or shortening the amount of flub in the cheeks unless it's already asked for.

That's a hot debate, of course, do what you want and what they want but I'm just saying that I'd probably not do that.
I would think a smile would be ok in this situation. ;) If you're talking about a editorial piece then that's different.

[PaulaLynn]

If your friend was dissapointed about the smile, I would keep one as is and photoshop the second one. Select a small circle bottom of cheek, use free transform, liquify and drag the corner up a bit to deepen the smile, I have yet been able to do this and make it look natural, they always end up looking like a spawn of the Joker, but I think thats how its done :)

[Rubi Jane]

A lot depends on your software. If you have at least one shot of each where they are smiling then a simple clone from one to the other might work better than the liquify.
+1
I've had to do that with family groups of 20+ people. There's always someone with their eyes closed no matter what tricks you try. I'd do a clone if you can.