Possible?

Hi guys,
i've a situation and I'd like your help and input if its possible at all.
so i have 2 family pictures, picture A almost perfect except for the kid's face expression, while picture B is the opposite; family's expression are bad while the kid's is perfect. can the two perfectness be merged together?

Yes, but it will depend on what software you have. In PS - open both images, copy B into A as a new layer, add a hide all layer mask, and paint on the mask to bring in the good kid's face. Hopefully, it will all line up, but it may take a little work to get it right though.

I've got a CS 5. but pic A and B are of two completely different poses though. still possible?

It depends, hard to say without seeing the shots. Hopefully, at least the kid is looking in the same direction. May have to use the transform tool. Maybe just use parts to replace.

i'll upload a web version of it when i get home tonight. hopefully.. it is possible
yeah the kid is looking at the camera in both pics. now they're telling me they want to print it big but before i do they asked me if its possible to do that.

That would be good. Of course, a lot will depend on the final image - web size or 8x10" print, etc.

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Autonomous wrote in post #12958237
holey moley!! +9999 on your fine arts gallery!! love it

Wow, thank you very much.

Autonomous wrote in post #12958187
I've got a CS 5. but pic A and B are of two completely different poses though. still possible?

How much experience do you have with Photoshop tools? Expecially with layers, layer masks, and with making and working with selections in PS? It sounds like you will likely need to select the "good face" and place it in a layer on the "main" image and do whatever tranform/adjustment work you need to in order to blend it in.

oh goodness, i think i consider myself as a newbie in terms of photoshop skill:o:o

Autonomous wrote in post #12958782
oh goodness, i think i consider myself as a newbie in terms of photoshop skill:o:o

OK, I suspected as much!

Trying to do this without having learned the skills involved will likely be messy and discouraging. In fact, it's been so long since I did any "serious" Photoshop work that I myself would likely botch it.

But, people do stuff like this all the time. Post the two shots here and people can show you what can be done and give you good advice in how to approach this.

Then, the question will be how will the image be used? If you only need an image that will be good for the Web and, say, a 4x6 print, well, those small sizes can be very "forgiving" of any slips in technique. But if you are talking about a good-size print, that calls for more care in "Photoshopping".

If you are needing a high quality "fix" that can stand up to being printed fairly large, then I'd suggest doing what a member here did recently: After posting the images and getting feedback (and realizing that if you really are new and inexperienced with "Photoshopping") you could arrange with a contributor whose work you are liking to make a PayPal gift to them. This offer actually led the contributor to decline but request that the donation be made to POTN (believe it or not this site does cost money even though it is "free" to us users!). Everyone got warm and fuzzies from that!

You'll need to log in, but it's explained step by step here: http://www.shootsmarte​r.com …family-portrait-perfecter

OMG, you are such a lifesaver. I cannot express my gratitude enough to you. I'm gonna try that out tonight and see how it goes.