Softening wrinkles in a birthday portrait

A silver-haired woman in a green cardigan and pearls at her birthday party, with visible lines on her forehead and around her eyes.

BeforeAfter

ChangedForehead lines softer
ChangedLines around the eyes softer
ChangedFolds beside the mouth lighter
KeptSilver hair
KeptHer smile
KeptCardigan and pearls

Close-up

Before, close-up — The lines are lighter, roughly half as deep, and still clearly visible.

After, close-up — The lines are lighter, roughly half as deep, and still clearly visible.

Fictional demonstration. Her children want to frame this birthday photo, and she asked for the lines to look a little softer.

Keep in mind: The lines are softened, not removed, and the area around the eyes is slightly redrawn, so the face is not pixel-identical.