Semi Airbrushing

I've always had a bit of a problem with airbrushing, not just because it looks naff, but I hate the impossible body images burned in to the minds of women by excessive photo shoping used in the media.

But... I've found a happy medium... Semi Airbrushing

Semi Airbrushing is the act of removing just enough information to improve a subject, but no so much the skin tone becomes unbelievable. I don't like to go beyond what a normal individuals skin is capable off. So, what you do, is clean up the pores etc, but leave in key texture areas to keep the photo realistic. Like so...

Non Airbrushed

Semi Airbrushed