Photoshop 101

Here's the story.

The trip to the barber last weekend turned out EXACTLY the way I wanted it to be - a real good trim.

So I got bored and wondered - what if I had a more exciting haircut...virtually.

After two minutes of photoshopping I uploaded the picture onto my msn avatar.

Within a couple of minutes - I received unintentional responses that virally multiplied into one of the most fascinating pranks i've ever pulled on my friends - and yourselves alike.

Here are some of the 'encouraging' responses received on MSN.

Victim #1
estherlauderlyn says:
hahaha noooooo im laughing at... my friend =D
estherlauderlyn says:
ehhhh dont have to be that drastic lahhhh
estherlauderlyn says:
i didnt say it was THAT bad!
estherlauderlyn says:
now i know why you were so moody just now.

Victim #2
joanne says:
ARE YOU KIDDING ME
joanne says:
whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
joanne says:
that's like major change
joanne says:
you look bald from here la
joanne says:
got other angles?

Victim #3
biscuit says:
eeeeksss
biscuit says:
that's your NEW HAIRCUT?
biscuit says:
you look balddd

Victim #4
Yap says:
wahh liao ehhhh
Yap says:
so damn short
Yap says:
suddenly your face become sooooooooo big.

Victim #5
Timothy Tiah says:
WOIII
Timothy Tiah says:
WHAT HAPPENED?!?!
Timothy Tiah says:
noooo
Timothy Tiah says:
grow it back
Timothy Tiah says:
grow it back!!!

Victim #6
Carmen says:
what have you done to your hair?
Carmen says:
hahahhaaa
Carmen says:
omg
Carmen says:
you must be out of your mind
Carmen says:
you just look weird

And other responses on this blog.

Anyway here is the enlarged version of the 'haircut'.


This is what I started work with.


Through the two minute editing process - I've found some passion in life to photoshop hairstyles. Designer for hire, anyone? :)

A Trip to the Barber

I was speaking to Khailee on the mobile earlier today and one part of the conversation entailed..

Joel: What you doing later?

Khailee: I'm going to the hair saloon and spend 3 hours there to do up my hair.

Joel: Eh, you sound just like my mom - every weekend.

Joel and Khailee: (Laughters)

So feeling a little heavy in the head - I decided to do the same.

I guess its about time I pay a visit to the hair saloon - to get rid of the mane on my head.

Pre Hair-cut: A snapshot of rememberance - of what is left.

After one long hour of - snippings, shavings, a real good head massage and hairdryer action, I'm done.

Let me know your thoughts. :)

p/s: This is probably my most adventurous trip to the barber over the past 10 years.

Random Snapshots

Roger Federer did not make it into the Rome Tennis Masters Semi-finals.

Crap.

I've always regarded him as some sort of superhero with demi-god composure. If you've watched Federer play - you'll surely notice how calm he is, whether he is losing or winning a match.

Viewing the battlematch live on ASTRO, I started scrolling through pictures that were previously snapped and stored in my Razr V8 - while waiting for the ball pickers to uh, pick up the balls.

Based on my observation - there is certainly a high level of criteria set (maybe even higher than Ms Universe) to qualify as a ball picker since most of them can hit the runway as fashion models.

Back to my picture findings in my mobile:

10% were random shots which I'm about to share with you.

90% represented a certain someone which I'm clearly not sharing.=)

These are the 10%:

Favourite Black Hokkien Mee at Jalan Maharajalela. If you don't know where it is - bring me along and I'll direct you there.

My engineering degree finally made to good use with a super creation model using the theory of trusses.

Me painting, or at least trying to - during the Smart Kids exhibition.

Yes, thats a cloud if you couldn't tell.

FYI, I stopped painting when a little 5 year old girl came up to me and asked "Kor-kor, what is that?"

Brand new coffee brand in town - Tarbucks.

No, I did not Photoshop the 'S' off.


Carpark pillars! It always upsets me when I can't find my vehicle. I wonder if its just me.

Anyway, the green pillar shot reminded me of a meetup with Yvonne Foong at Subang Parade couple weeks back.

I'm sure most of you have heard of her or even know her personally.

For myself, its ironic how we've crossed paths many times but have never met face to face - attending the same school (yes, SMSJ rocks), SIFE fashion show and the AYA Dream Malaysia Awards.

Our introductory session started with comfortable small talk - leading to dinner, a truckload of drinks and yummy cakes.

Sharing stories of mutual high school struggles with Mr. Sim (who is a pain in the ass) to raising more than RM200,000 through Heart4Hope - we talked for hours about everything under the sun.

Her entrepreneurship aspirations are phenomenal.

Meeting Summary: Yvonne was extremely inspirational.

I was mind blowned.