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LaModifica333

LaModifica333

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Heyyy :). Anyone want to take a crack at sharpening this image (specifically my fathers face)? This is our second Fathers Day without him and I’d like to make an edit for my Mom. I’ve run it through Remini, which helps, but the face it produces looks absolutely nothing like him. I’ve tried adjusting the pixels, etc through PS but no luck. The color photo attached is the one I need help on. The other pic is what my results look like…and an example of what I do not want lol.
Thank you in advance and Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there!

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Hi @LaModifica333
I will provide two versions below yet a couple comments first
- The actual information in the JPEG file you produced is insufficient to reconstruct an accurate representation of your fathers face. I have shown the Luminosity component of the image and you can see the large blocking which is caused by JPEG compression. Any reconstruction whether automated or by hand would be guessing at what his real face would be.
- There are a couple potential options a) do you have a better less compressed and/or higher resolution version of the original image? b) do you have an alternate better picture of your dads head with approximately the same pose that could be substituted.

I don't want to be the messenger of bad news yet it is a very difficult image to improve.
Below is first the luminosity of the original and a couple tries for an alternate image. They are not sharp and all JPEG artifacts were not removed. Bascially want you want/need is beyond my skill set yet gave it a go.
Other forum members may be able to provide a better image
John Wheeler

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Attempt 1
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Attempt 2

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thebestcpu said:
Hi @LaModifica333
I will provide two versions below yet a couple comments first
- The actual information in the JPEG file you produced is insufficient to reconstruct an accurate representation of your fathers face. I have shown the Luminosity component of the image and you can see the large blocking which is caused by JPEG compression. Any reconstruction whether automated or by hand would be guessing at what his real face would be.
- There are a couple potential options a) do you have a better less compressed and/or higher resolution version of the original image? b) do you have an alternate better picture of your dads head with approximately the same pose that could be substituted.

I don't want to be the messenger of bad news yet it is a very difficult image to improve.
Below is first the luminosity of the original and a couple tries for an alternate image. They are not sharp and all JPEG artifacts were not removed. Bascially want you want/need is beyond my skill set yet gave it a go.
Other forum members may be able to provide a better image
John Wheeler

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Attempt 1
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Attempt 2

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Hi! Thank you for the explanation!! Very informative And much appreciated.

unfortunately this is the only image I can find of this picture. I don’t know when it was taken so I have no idea where to begin to look for the original.

This picture of my father I guess would be the closest. It’s his eyes that make him look different in the edited pic I produced. The rest of his face is realistic. Is it possible to Superimpose just his eyes?

Thank you so very much for taking time out to assist me!!

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Here is one with the eyebrows from the new picture as well
Best wishes on getting it exactly the way you want
Hope this helps
John Wheeler

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