Challenge: Fix this photo

[OuTpaTienT]

Can any of you Photoshoppers remove the thumb from this photo and have it look believable? Not an easy task, but fun. I've already tried my hand at it, I want to see how other people might address the same problem. I'll post mine here soon.

[f1oored]

First I simply removed the thumb from the picture. Then, using advanced techniques I was able to reconstruct the missing parts of the little child, both those above and below the water. I fixed the mark under the right eye with a simple copy and paste.

Normally I would charge for a professional job such as this but here it is for free.
Fixed Picture

[freakster]

yeah it looks really cool the way you did it f1oored.... i have to re-install my Jasc PaintShop Pro 8... just finished reformating my dumb computer...

So. I will give it a shot too. I'm pretty good about fixing up pictures. its just creating logo's i suck at! LOL

Will post it up... but if i could make a comment on your photo...

it looks like you used a mirrored image effect... just curious of how you did it. doesn't look really that clean, but totally is still cool!!!

You do some awesome work!

Will post my pic in a day or so... once all my programs are up and running!

Me

[f1oored]

Yeah that mirrored effect is what I like to call the "reflecto-maneuver" I use paintbrush 9.0 in most of my picture modifications. Lot's of copy and paste and every once in a while I use a flip/rotate to liven things up a little.

[OuTpaTienT]

Originally posted by f1oored

Normally I would charge for a professional job such as this but here it is for free.

You would charge for that? Are you serious?

[f1oored]

I wouldn't charge a friend. You seem like a pretty good guy so if you want me to do some more work for you... I guess I could give you a discount

[OuTpaTienT]

Oh I get it. lol. You're a comedian not a graphic artist. Good one. Ya got me.

[f1oored]

What are you trying to say?

[OuTpaTienT]

Not "trying" to say anything. I am saying, judging by the picture in your post above, you are not a graphic artist. Or maybe you are and you're just kidding around. I dunno. You are the one sending mixed signals here, not me.

[tgxiii]

f1oored, that kid is gonna give me nightmares tonight