Finding the proper images may be the most important step in creating a compelling final design. One for the main shot showing the pancakes and background and one for the gaping mouth. To begin, I used two images for the post. I think this tutorial will show you that there are alternate ways to accomplish results that may seem to require advanced programs but can be done with a very basic approach using the simplest tools. It has all the basic tools, some effect filters but none of the special effects and actions that advanced programs like the full Photoshop version contain. I used another Adobe program, Photoshop Elements. In fact, the image was not created in Photoshop except for the liquefy filter. To create the Jemimaphobia image I used only one Photoshop filter, Liquefy, the rest of the work was accomplished using only the basic tools, select, resize, eraser, smudge and paintbrush.

This tutorial will be a little different.

I have read several of the tutorials in this help section and find they offer excellent advice on the use of Photoshop tools, filters and actions.

Smudge tool in adobe photoshop 2017