Would you date a person with amazing photoshopping skills?

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note : i didn't say "photo editing skills" bc i feel that's as something we all have and insta and snap have made it easier x

AmandaYVR · Accepted Answer

So your brother's friend is saying that he will not date a person who Photoshops photos... because he doesn't want her altering the image of herself, falsely, online? Is that it?

I was a professional Photoshop editor, and I can tell you that these filters offered by other social media companies are actually more distorting than Photoshop. Professional individuals are probably less likely to distort photos of people than individual laymen (laywomen) are of themselves. Professional photographers tend to value realism, not highly stylized depictions of people. They will enhance their photography, but there are other programs that are designed for art creation, fantasy, web design, etc.

Anyway, if the question is, would I date a person who significantly altered their photos to dramatically change their appearance (especially looking many years younger, or doll-like, etc.), the answer would be a resounding no.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

Sure, mainly because everyone forms a first impression based on the first picture they see of someone. Not everyone has good skills at taking pictures.

Now if I still recognized them when we met, all the better... however if they looked so different I didn't recognize them when we met, probably would be the end of it.

There is all kinds of ways to change things up. Most people say they prefer all natural, but they really do lie through their teeth because then they skip over all those people and focus on the top 5% of people, based strictly on looks then complain there is no one that wants them.

Make up can be used just as good as photoshopping skills, or photo editing skills.

Maybe when people truly back up their they want everyone all natural with real world actions (everyone) then it won't matter.

I personally love it when a man knows how to use make up just right on himself.

wysiwyg2525 · Accepted Answer

No, because if they have image issues on who they are you are now living a lie. They are trying to be someone they are not. Now your starting off. A relationship or meet up with a lie. This is why they get the same answer CATFISH. never be fake and always be you. Never be ashamed on who you are. There is always someone out there for you. Stop hiring an expectation and creating a fake reality. This is how people get their feelings hurt. Filters are for water not pictures. Stop trying to impress the wrong person. They were never meant for you to began with if you have to photoshop your looks.

Alchemizt · Accepted Answer

I used to know someone who did some illegal stuff with their photoshop skills. I also have the skills but I've never done anything illegal and I've never wanted to change my appearance to make myself look like someone I'm not.

So, I would say I prefer someone who has little to no photoshop skills, but anyway having photoshop skills won't be a dealbreaker for me unless they edit their own photos like the ones you've shown above or do anything illegal with it.

GoodManDave · Answer

Depending on what they're using it for; if it's "for good" - then probably. If it's for bad - to lie (and not as a joke or parody), to make up rumors, etc, then no.

I do photo restoration. My goal isn't to delete the "personality" from the photo. I just... make them look better. My goal is to kind of do how most people would "remember someone." Like if a grandmother passed, I may fix myopia, or I might tweak earrings to get them to match, or trim wild unkempt hair down, but I wouldn't get rid of all the wrinkles, or try to make them look twenty years old.

TheVigilantFox · Answer

Not to sure on this one,
I mean as long as he/she was sending me legit photos of their legit self and not some edited thing then fair enough, I’m a pretty dab hand at editing photos myself, I don’t use photoshop I use other apps like Snapseed, I only use them to edit nature photos like edit the composition or the saturation delete details that I don’t like, I’d never alter who I am with said apps I do use filters though on some of my photos just to mess about, I would however send an un-edited photo of me to a potential date.

SnowedIn · Answer

Sure assuming that those amazing skills weren't used to dupe/bait and switch me. That said, it's all about looks. I don't look at a picture and say "that's the person I want to date!" -- something else made a connection.

MichaelEspinoza · Answer

Well here's my opinion on this , I would most definitely date a person with amazing Photoshop skills. Because for me anyway - when I look at our pictures I wouldn't have to be so upset with how I look instead I would appreciate that she can a not attractive photo of me & alter it to make it look like I was attractive.

connemara_crocodile · Answer

Only if I met the person irl and I know how they really look.

I've been in a good few tinder dates when I got big surprises. It's not only the fooling with appearances, it's the fact that they don't know you and they're already trying to fool you.

Shark_61695 · Answer

Photoshop is a massive, complex piece of software which has so many uses beyond editing your selfies... so yes, it shows a creative and technical side which are good to see in a potential match.

Batsy01010101 · Answer

Depends if it's pictures of himself or herself no since i don't photoshop myself at all the most i do is crop my pictures. If it's for photography like wildlife zoo or cars or planes then yeah photoshop is fine for editing photography

LazerBean · Answer

Yes, but not if they were using it to unironically modify the pictures they post of themselves. Otherwise though Photoshop is a neat skill and hobby.

SweetTwistedSatanist · Answer

As long as they don't use it on themselves to fool others, yeah!

Revvl6pro · Answer

Yes, because I admire smart people. I installed a watered down version of atuo cad and couldn't even draw a straight line. I think you need to take classes in it.

ZoeyMercer · Answer

Why? It’s a skill required of graphic designers who make 200k a year. That’s stupid af but if your question is girls who photoshop their own pics to look more attractive that’s completely different

Kaneki05 · Answer

People who are obsessed with taking photos of themselves are weird nvm this. So highly doubt I would.

20yearsolder · Answer

I don't see the problem, unless all I've seen is photoshopped pictures until I meet them in person, then yeah it's probably a deal-breaker

NathanDavis · Answer

not a deal breaker to me... not only skilled but you have to be quite creative to be AMAZING with Photoshop, so to me those are two great things for anybody to have and I know two of them personally

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Am I going to live with her photo or the actual person?

PainusNdeeAnus · Answer

This is why I don’t trust people who don’t FaceTime it’s sad that a lot of women only feel comfortable when they’re wearing someone else’s hair and their face caked in makeup

CoolCatMar1 · Answer

I don't see a point in Catfishing anyone with Photoshop tbh

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, I would date a girl into Photoshopping Skills.

Sparkie460 · Answer

If I was looking for someone to date it might be a good quality as long as they don't try to deceive me by photoshoppying their pictures

Cassie88 · Answer

I don't have photo editing skills. I wouldn't even know where to begin modifying a picture, or how.

whorable · Answer

well shi.. if they could photoshop me with shrek.. harry styles.. or whatever my heart desires just for the fun of it… sure why not.

es20490446e · Answer

Photoshop this:

ragenlove · Answer

I'd give it a shot, but a lot of other things would determine how long the relationship would last.

standardguy · Answer

Well the first date I will find out that she cheated with her photos and if I dislike the real girl then there will be no further date.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Skills or no skills, lying about your looks will not get you a ring.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Why not? Having any sort of skills is a good thing to date, not?

Vinnygraphix · Answer

I am a graphics designer for 16+ years im 36 years old it would be a yes

hismave · Answer

Well if they show me a pic of them without being photo shopped yes

the_sinner · Answer

Yeah why not. If the person puts the skill into good use id be happier.

Vikkrram · Answer

If this is the skill then no way

alcorriher · Answer

maybe but probably not

noohair · Answer

Do you want to be real or fake?

TheAfrikan · Answer

If it is there Business then it is oka

TallAnon · Answer

Do not care.

MementoMori777 · Answer

I don't see why not

Manuel2 · Answer

Yes why not?

LenaBanana · Answer

Never...

krin_m · Answer

Nope!!!

Not_Ur_Babe · Answer

Nope

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