So, it’s Christmas break and you’ve consumed all the ham you can usefully take in in one day and watched more football than is necessary for someone who isn’t on the coaching staff, so you need a new distraction. Well, distraction provided! This is a new Photoshop exercise that shows you the “good” and “evil” sides of your face.
Here’s what you do:
1.) Have a friend or other loved one take a picture of your face straight on. Transfer the picture to the computer with Photoshop. Open the picture.
2.) Use the select tool to select half of your face. Copy it (don’t cut it).
3.) Create a new canvas (it should be the same size as the image you just copied, so be sure to double the width).
4.) Paste the image into the canvas and nudge it to the right or left margin (depending on what side of your face it is).
5.) Paste the image into the canvas AGAIN.
6.) Go to EDIT then TRANSFORM then FLIP HORIZONTAL. The second image should now be the second half of your face. Line up the two images, then flatten them. Don;t forget to save!
7.) Repeat for the other side of your face.
Mine came out like this (regular face, right face, left face respectively):
When you’re done, look at yourself and write an evaluation of what you see – what each personality is. Ask your BFF/lover/husband/wife/FB/whomever what they think. Type it up. For example:
The right side of my face is definitely my Irish side. It has a nonplussed, “yeah whatever” expression and leprechaun-like ears. It has dark, stoned eyes. This is the “fiana sidhe” me.
The left side is my Russian/sleestack side – buggy eyes and an almost pointed head. It looks judgmental to me, like it’s about to say “You’re SO wrong, and let me tell you why…” then laugh in your face for being so obtuse. My brother called the look “jaundiced”.
OK, your turn. Send me your pics and your evaluations and I’ll post them on my site in the next few days.
UPDATE I: My brother’s faces.
The left face is that of a person who seems to be thinking something like “What? Really? Really? You don’t fucking think that, do you? You know where you’re wrong about that? (supplies reasons for other person’s argument being bullshit)” This face is that of a person with absolutely no time for foolishness or stupidity. Oddly, this face looks like that of a fairly capable athlete, too.
The right face is that of a sensitive, thoughtful, rather worried person. Neurotic. Hesitant. About to speak but wondering whether it’s the right thing to say. An entirely tentative individual. This is the face of…I’m not sure. What kind of job could you see this person doing? Janitorial work on a cruise ship?
