Project on how photoshop and beauty ideals affect people
I'm currently working on a school project concerning photoshop and the unrealistic beauty ideals that retouched photos create, aswell as the effect is has on people. Therefore I wanted to hear some opinions on the subject. So please let loose and tell me your thoughts! :)
Well, that's an issue that is worth being discussed but talking about photo editing in general, there is nothing bad about it. And I think that everyone should know some photo editing basics like [cropping pictures] for example. But when it comes to beauty photos, no doubts, too much retouching is always used.
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Hi @PenguinFriend8880,
I love your thread.
When I think of airbrushed pics, I instantly think about Instagram, sometimes about beauty product campaigns on websites and bilboards.
I usually don't follow very popular accounts that influence today's popculture, but sometimes I feel a bit down when I see perfect pictures of influencers/celebs because they show they have it all and they can't/don't want to relate to anyone 'average'.
However, I have seen more and more body-positivity accounts and vlogers who post unedited pictures (either their own or the submissions) or accounts where there are comparisons of 'before/after procedures' or 'photoshop vs. real life' pics. Both types of content have opened my eyes a little more and I feel less down whenever I see a perfect ig post.
When we were discussing media influence at university, I happened to be researching the topic of Photoshop and distorted perceptions of appearance. It was interesting to see how everything from facial features to the body could be changed with just a few tools. To get a better understanding of the technical process, I practiced on images using adobe Illustrator сracked, which allowed me to analyze exactly how photos were edited without any limitations.