A student photographer has shot a series of self-portraits exposing just how deceptive Photoshopped images can be.
Anna Hill, a student at East Carolina University, created her own Photoshop campaign showing how any woman can be transformed into a model-esque beauty.
“People need to be reminded that the beautiful models we’re surrounded by daily aren’t actually real – without extensive makeup and editing, many don’t look any better than the rest of us.”
Miss Hill posted the images on Reddit and says the response from the public has been “overwhelming”.
“No one will ever know as long as you never let anyone see you in person again.”
Anna Hill dramatically changed her appearance using Photoshop, which she taught herself to use when she was eight.
Mascara companies promise longer lashes, then Photoshop the model’s eyelashes. Miss Hill decided to give herself longer legs.
“I beauty advertisements, skin is unbelievably perfect with no pores. I purposely made my skin flawless to point out how unrealistic this look is.”
Lady Gaga thought Glamour magazine made her skin look “too perfect” and her hair “too soft”.
Teen queen Demi Lovato was dramatically slimmed by US Cosmopolitan.
Kate Winslet was horrified by the retouching on this GQ cover.
Redbook magazine dramatically slimmed country singer Faith Hill’s arm in this shot.
Heavy airbrushing appears to have removed a chunk of Demi Moore’s hip in W magazine.
Glamour appears to have removed part of Kristen Stewart’s arm in this shot.
Mariah Carey dropped about three dress sizes thanks to Elle.
What did Elle do with Kylie Minogue’s foot?
The model on the right of this Elle cover has a scarily stretched neck.
Russian Vogue vanished this model’s elbow.
Elle shaved inches off Jessica Simpson’s physique.
Mariska Hartigay appears stretched and elongated on the cover of Good Housekeeping.
Marie Claire elongated Eva Mendes’ neck and airbrushed her face almost beyond recognition.
UK Grazia infamously slimmed the Duchess of Cambride’s already tiny waist.
Good Housekeeping also appears to have crudely pasted Michelle Obama’s head from one body shot to another.
Tina Fey’s neck looks odd in this InStyle shot.
Wrinkle-free at 46? Sarah Jessica Parker looks very youthful on the cover of Vogue.
William has been made to look like a boy band member by Hello! magazine.
America Ferrera’s head looks like it has been cut and pasted from another shot on the cover of Glamour magazine.
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