Comments on: The Art of Airbrushing http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: davey currie http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/comment-page-1/#comment-715169 davey currie Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:13:14 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2447#comment-715169 when i first seen this on google i though differnt i didnt think it would be about this type of air brushing i completly understand this now and agree its not an art its a lie. art isnt about makeing somthing look better to impress it ment to tell the truth a story and have meening or when i first seen this on google i though differnt i didnt think it would be about this type of air brushing i completly understand this now and agree its not an art its a lie. art isnt about makeing somthing look better to impress it ment to tell the truth a story and have meening or

]]> By: Les @ Cake Airbrush http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/comment-page-1/#comment-666249 Les @ Cake Airbrush Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:04:05 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2447#comment-666249 I began my airbrushing career as a photo-retoucher. That was long before computers were capable of image manipulation. I removed many a mole and wrinkle in my time, but it was hard and specialized work. Now it's so easy and accessible, everything is retouched! I enjoyed your article. Thanks. I began my airbrushing career as a photo-retoucher. That was long before computers were capable of image manipulation. I removed many a mole and wrinkle in my time, but it was hard and specialized work. Now it’s so easy and accessible, everything is retouched!
I enjoyed your article. Thanks.

]]> By: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Body Image Blogger | Weightless http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/comment-page-1/#comment-641790 5 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Becoming a Body Image Blogger | Weightless Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:09:06 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2447#comment-641790 [...] flabbergasted at how flawless the women are. I honestly never considered that images were airbrushed or that they were airbrushed to such an egregious [...] [...] flabbergasted at how flawless the women are. I honestly never considered that images were airbrushed or that they were airbrushed to such an egregious [...]

]]> By: Minding the Media: The Latest Round of Photoshopped Celebs - World of Psychology http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/comment-page-1/#comment-616059 Minding the Media: The Latest Round of Photoshopped Celebs - World of Psychology Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:35:35 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2447#comment-616059 [...] We’ve already explored the age-old practice of altering the images of famous figures — with everyone from President Lincoln to Faith Hill (see here). Today we take another look at the latest airbrushing fakery of celebrity photographs. [...] [...] We’ve already explored the age-old practice of altering the images of famous figures — with everyone from President Lincoln to Faith Hill (see here). Today we take another look at the latest airbrushing fakery of celebrity photographs. [...]

]]> By: Dano MacNamarrah http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/12/09/the-art-of-airbrushing/comment-page-1/#comment-597865 Dano MacNamarrah Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:49:33 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2447#comment-597865 Jamie Lee Curtis was the first to pose without the aid of touch-up. She has a body that many of us would be thrilled to have, yet the "true" picture showed natural curves and slight bulges that seem to panic those in the entertainment industry. Many are horrified by HDTV. For there, every large pore, sag, line and crease can be seen by viewers. We see that flaws are a fact of life, for everyone. Hopefully, this will be a positive step. Jamie Lee Curtis was the first to pose without the aid of touch-up. She has a body that many of us would be thrilled to have, yet the “true” picture showed natural curves and slight bulges that seem to panic those in the entertainment industry.

Many are horrified by HDTV. For there, every large pore, sag, line and crease can be seen by viewers. We see that flaws are a fact of life, for everyone. Hopefully, this will be a positive step.

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