Modifying facial expressions
This appeared in Elements a few versions back. At the time, I didn't give it a second thought, but when I tried it, I realized how amazing it was. (Warning: your family photos might never look the same after trying this tool.)
The clever Adjust Facial Features tool somehow identifies the facial area in a portrait and, using artificial intelligence, isolates key facial elements such as the eyes, nose, lips, and mouth so they can be masked and edited separately. These sections can then be changed using a number of distortion techniques—Elements treats the pixels as if they were elastic, allowing you to stretch, expand, push, and contract features accordingly. To get started with modifying the facial features and expressions in a portrait, here's a brief overview of how to get the best from this innovative feature:
- Open a suitable image (note: this works best with a single portrait, with the subject more or less looking directly...
