Photoshop Tutorial: How to Adjust and Exaggerate Facial Features

In Adobe Photoshop, you can easily adjust and exaggerate facial features to create a more stylized or humorous effect. This can be a fun way to experiment with different looks or to create caricatures.

Here are the steps on how to adjust and exaggerate facial features in Photoshop:

What you will need:

• Adobe Photoshop
• A high-resolution image of a person

Step 1: Open the image and create a new layer

1. Open the image of a person in Photoshop.
2. Create a new layer by clicking the “Create a new layer” icon in the Layers panel.

Step 2: Select the Liquify tool

1. Go to Filter > Liquify.
2. In the Liquify window, select the Liquify tool (Move Tool) from the toolbar on the left side.

Step 3: Adjust facial features

1. Click and drag on the handles around the facial features you want to adjust.
2. The handles represent the following facial features:

• Eyes: Adjust the size, shape, and direction of the eyes.
• Nose: Adjust the size, shape, and angle of the nose.
• Mouth: Adjust the width, height, and shape of the mouth.
• Chin: Adjust the size, shape, and angle of the chin.
• Jawline: Adjust the size, shape, and angle of the jawline.
• Cheeks: Adjust the size, shape, and fullness of the cheeks.

Step 4: Exaggerate features

1. Use a bolder brush to exaggerate the features you want to emphasize.
2. You can also use the Warp tool to create a more dramatic effect.

Step 5: Adjust opacity and blending mode

1. Adjust the opacity of the layer to control how much the Liquify effect affects the image.
2. Adjust the blending mode of the layer to control how the Liquify effect interacts with the rest of the image.

Step 6: Save the image

1. Once you’re happy with the results, save the image.

Tips for adjusting and exaggerating facial features

• Start with subtle adjustments and gradually increase the strength as needed.
• Use a variety of Liquify tools to create a natural and realistic look.
• Don’t be afraid to experiment and have fun with the tool!

With a little practice, you can use the Liquify tool to create exaggerated and stylized portraits.