these are the steps i took to convert the image from ricky military photo to rickys civilian photo.
Orginal Photo
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Final Photo
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I removed the background. The background is now all white in this photo.
I removed the hand written message "to Valeri and Rhonda" from the bottom of the photo with the clone tool.
I removed the two gold buttons on his lapels with the clone tool.
I removed the two gold buttons on his shoulders with the clone tool.
I removed his silly marine corp hat.
I removed the stupid flap on the right shoulder (his left shoulder)
I removed the stupid flap on the left shoulder (his right shoulder)
I changed the color of his coat from an icky green to blue. Really in computer geek terms i removed the green and yellow from his coat, and added more blue.
I changed the color of his tie from brown to blue.
I made his shirt a little whiter.
I added a the first hat i could find
I added a the background painting of God creating Adam cuz Ricky beleives in that stuff