How to Transform the Body in Photoshop

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How to transform the body in Photoshop responsibly — subtle adjustments to legs, neck, waist, and shoulders using Puppet Warp and Liquify, kept natural enough that the person still looks like themselves.

CHAPTERS
00:00 A responsible approach to body transformations
02:04 The Puppet Warp tool, explained
02:54 Lengthening the legs with anchor points
03:52 Lifting the head and shoulders
05:43 Slimming the midsection with Puppet Warp
06:57 Switching to the Liquify tool
08:00 Smoothing arms and waist with Forward Warp

THE STEPS
1. Duplicate your background layer, then go to Edit, then Puppet Warp.
2. Place anchor points on areas that should stay put (hips, shoulders), then shift-select the points you want to move and drag — pulling feet down subtly lengthens legs.
3. Surround the head with several anchor points so it holds its shape, then shift-select all of them and lift together to raise the head and lower the shoulder line slightly.
4. On the same layer, add points around the waist and pull them gently toward the center for a natural-looking slim.
5. Duplicate the layer again and go to Filter, then Liquify, and use the Forward Warp tool with a brush sized to the area you're adjusting, pressure around 20 to 30, and density turned up.
6. Click and drag lightly to bring in arms, waist, or hips — small, targeted movements rather than one big push.

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