How to Check Nose Shape After Photo Restoration
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Compare nose width, bridge, nostril shape, and lighting after an automated restoration so added sharpness does not change a person's likeness.
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Align the portrait views
Compare source and result at matching size and orientation. Follow the bridge and outer contour where they remain visible. Shadows can make one side appear narrower, so do not redraw the nose according to an assumed symmetrical shape. Check the surrounding cheek and eye position as part of the same facial structure.
Separate shading from new geometry
Look for a nostril that has become larger, a bridge that has narrowed, or a highlight that now resembles a sharp ridge. Strong contrast can change perceived shape even without moving an outline. Compare at normal viewing size as well as close up. A plausible nose is not necessarily the photographed person's nose.
Prefer supported structure
If the result changes likeness, retain a softer alternative or blend only appropriate repaired regions in a separate editor. Keep the original scan available for comparison and record the rejected change. Do not use another relative's nose as a replacement reference simply because the family resemblance seems strong; that would create a new interpretation of the portrait.
Check before finishing
- Views are aligned at equal scale.
- Shading is distinguished from contour changes.
- Accepted structure follows surviving evidence.
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