How to Remove Wrinkles in Photoshop

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  • @darkhorse1985
    @darkhorse1985 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    1:16 to COMPLETELY remove the wrinkles
    4:07 to REDUCE the wrinkles (recommended by Phlearn)

  • @ChrisadaSookdhis
    @ChrisadaSookdhis 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    These 2tips work much better than a regular clone stamp, which I have been using for too long. Well worth every minutes to watch!

  • @MichaelPFox
    @MichaelPFox 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Aaron you've shown us a TON of great techniques for a while now. It could be helpful for many people to see a comparison of techniques when several might be done on the same job. Maybe half a dozen photos showing why you would/wouldn't use clone stamp or healing brushes or frequency separation? Thanks for PHLEARN!

  • @verukiasado
    @verukiasado 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am editing beauty photos all day; all these technics help me to shorten the time I take on each image. This is great!!!

  • @cod3talk3r
    @cod3talk3r 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm Phlearnalmaniac, I saw I lot of tutorials of different "photoshop masters", but never like the way you make Photoshop looks so easy.

  • @Flyers8810
    @Flyers8810 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can use an empty layer with the clone stamp tool in "lighten" mode. Just change the new empty layers blend mode to lighten and also use the brush in lighten mode. Helps to keep your file size down in that you don't have to duplicate the entire background layer.

  • @AakaashBali
    @AakaashBali 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Aaron,
    Quick idea.
    I've actually been using a method similar to this for a while now. If you create a new layer, sample a wrinkle-free area that is lighter than the target but also nearby, and clone it over with a lighter blending mode and a brush flow of 10-12%, you can make it a nondestructive by painting on a new layer as well as maintaining a natural look. It'll also allow you to "build up" on the wrinkle removal through multiple passes. I generally do this prior to frequency separation, helps tons.
    I did however never think of using the healing brush to completely remove them though. I've always just faded them away with this method. The healing brush actually does work pretty well, thanks!

  • @tommygibson2296
    @tommygibson2296 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is THE best tutorial I've watched in a long, long time. Thank you!!!

  • @mickelodiansurname9578
    @mickelodiansurname9578 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sir, clearly know more than how photoshop works, you know how to work photoshop!

  • @thanassisfournarakos9696
    @thanassisfournarakos9696 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial. Very simple, extremely effective! Thanassis Fournarakos, (retired in 2011, born in 1946 )ProPhotographer, Athens, Greece. Thank you Aaron.

  • @AaronGRandall
    @AaronGRandall 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If you use the first method for removal, you can add noise grain at 3 or 4 and then decrease the opacity to lighten the wrinkles while adding a bit of texture as well, which makes it look very natural. :)

  • @monkeypiepdx
    @monkeypiepdx 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your techniques. I tried something (a combination of your options) that worked better than the reducing wrinkles option with the Stamp. I created a new layer and used the Healing Brush tool, and then changed the layer setting to 'Lighten', and reduce the opacity of the layer to reduce or increase the intensity. Thank you for your inspiration!

  • @dangrandmaison7877
    @dangrandmaison7877 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Howard....You are the best. One thing on the wrinkle removal with the Lighten tool....you used it at 100% opacity which is fine but tell the viewers if they lower the opacity AFTER the removal the wrinkles will come back to where it might look more natural, rather than total removal.

  • @angelherg1997
    @angelherg1997 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the intro, congratulate who ever made it from my part. So simple, amazing, great.

  • @frasers1807
    @frasers1807 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, amazing and thank you. I have been watching and reading on and off for the best part of 2 days and it baffles me how the simple parts of the instructions are left out in all lessons in gerneral......accept yours.Thank you. I was not born an expert in PS and do need some step by step clear instructions to get ahead. Top delivery as well. Many thanks. F

  • @bodylover100
    @bodylover100 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, I am Houssam from Morocco and I love what you guys are doing, my photography and photoshop skills improved like hell since I started watching your videos, and I am pretty sure that many others like me have the same enriching and extended experience.
    My proposition of an episode that I would LOVE to see you performing, is a photography of a person covering his/her mouth with his/her hand, however with a photoshop technique, we still have the illusion of his/her mouth screaming off through his hand.
    Thank you very much, I really would LOVE seeing this episode. Cheers!
    Houssam

  • @luvsicily
    @luvsicily 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started watching your photoshop videos for only 3 days and I have learned so much. Thank You !

  • @BruceRichardsonMusic
    @BruceRichardsonMusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Aaron, just wanted thank you for your help. I've soaked up a couple dozen of these, at least. EXCELLENT tutorials, and your overall color/artist/composition chops are deep, my man! My work is better thanks to you!

    • @BruceRichardsonMusic
      @BruceRichardsonMusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll share a couple of tips in exchange! I nearly always use frequency separation on portraits so I can deal with tone without botching up detail. If you're dealing with super craggy wrinkles, often the "line" of the wrinkle can be retouched on the HiFreq layer, leaving most of it untouched (or partially mitigated) on the LoFreq layer. Your method is probably faster, but if you're already frequency separated, the method I describe gives similar results.
      And...I've recently been using noise reduction | dust and scratches to create frequency separations instead of gaussian blur. Check it out sometime! You still get the same basic blur effect, but it prevents high contrast edges from "halo-ing" if you need a higher level of blur in the lo-freq layer.
      Cheers to you!!

  • @ahmed_elalfy
    @ahmed_elalfy 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Tip! I have been using the lighten Stamp tool but always used a new layer. Thanks Aaron and Phlearn.

  • @psianipar
    @psianipar 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    i always use the patch tools before. but now i know how. thanks aaron

  • @scottcarr7820
    @scottcarr7820 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate this tutorial. This technique has saved me tons of time and looks natural. Can't thank you enough!

  • @dleivam
    @dleivam 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome.. my mom always ask me to remove her wrinkles, and now thanks to you have a better way to do it. thanks

  • @Dangermaniac206
    @Dangermaniac206 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Aaron! how about a vid teaching how to swap faces on photoshop? thanks!!

  • @dagobertojorge1603
    @dagobertojorge1603 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love your videos and in the way you explain every step. So clear and so to the point..Congratulation, but I have problem to follow you and probably many people too ....Let me be clear, when you ask to use a tool o any step why don't you show in the space in the button where is the tool and what you do to get it. Sometimes I want to get some note and I can't because I don't follow what you are doing but if I see where you went I don't have to write....Thanks for listening and hope you keep this great job.

  • @katreenaconnell572
    @katreenaconnell572 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video just changed my life!!

  • @Vividvisualsolutions
    @Vividvisualsolutions 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Just what I needed for the project I am working on.

  • @prestonlhouse
    @prestonlhouse 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding Instructor!

  • @m.j.johnston
    @m.j.johnston 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anything on removing particular colors in mixed light situations would be great. I just had to guess my way through removing blue window light from a warm tungsten lit portrait on a white sweep. Thanks for a great series.

  • @barryattwater3213
    @barryattwater3213 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Aaron, I always wanted to know a good technique and here it is! Awesome!

  • @randycampbell5645
    @randycampbell5645 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!! my just finishing my first year in new media web design thanks! God bless

  • @JMHSPhoto
    @JMHSPhoto 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaron. Would love to see a tutorial about composites shadows. Adding the shadow to a variety of different images and applications in a variety of photos. And, getting the overall color to 'match it' to see the overall images.
    Thanks for this tut.. I've been using this particular method for some time now.

  • @pauladroddy709
    @pauladroddy709 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the second method! Adding that to what I teach.

  • @Rainbowpotatochip
    @Rainbowpotatochip 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could you use the first method but lower the opacity of the layer and get the same result?

  • @Argyll9846
    @Argyll9846 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an interesting technique that I've used before and it's well worth knowing about. Today I use Perfect PhotoSuite (Perfect Portrait module) and it does a great job on wrinkles too, but if eople don't want to buy it, or can't afford the software, the technique you show is definitely the way to go.
    I love the outtakes and they always give me a good laugh - the Subscribe video at the end is terrific!

  • @bolt339
    @bolt339 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff, i agree, the greatly reduced wrinkles looks much more realistic.

  • @lilacchocolate
    @lilacchocolate 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this!
    I've been using just the healing tool and completely making wrinkles disappear, this was on a much younger model in her 20's with tiny wrinkles (I guess I'm just so used to photoshopped images in magazines I found it looked odd if I didn't do it). But I agree, when dealing with an older person the second technique is much more natural!
    Now I know something new, thanks for your help :D

  • @TheDangalman
    @TheDangalman 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mom would be very happy! Not kidding! No matter how strong the light is there still are wrinkles in her eyes. Thanks again! :)

  • @YNGraphicDesign
    @YNGraphicDesign 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice! I like the second version a lot better for older people. I always use the first but in young people.
    I phlearn something new!
    Thanks a lot for your time!

  • @andreamacri5634
    @andreamacri5634 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron, thank you so much for this amazing tecniques (expecially the 2nd one!!!). My clients will really love it...

  • @ramesh934
    @ramesh934 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron,
    Its very useful tips to use stamp tool in another way.Thanks you very much...

  • @Toolfam1
    @Toolfam1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent info, and fun! For those of us who have left photoshop elements behind, and upgraded to photoshop.... I'd love to see an episode where you duplicate all the "automatic" features that come with elements, but not with photoshop. For example: Repairing a pet's green eye reflection from a flash. Thanks.

  • @JohnnyGNV
    @JohnnyGNV 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting to watch - I do this, but am not nearly as proficient as you are. I agree, skin-smoothing techniques and air brushing can be overdone, and I have been guilty of doing that. Hard to accept getting older (well, for some of us) so it's hard to resist the impulse to "keep going" as opposed to a more subtle change. Thank you for sharing your expertise and I plan to watch again.

  • @susanrhodes691
    @susanrhodes691 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial! I think I almost understand the concept!

  • @RM011908
    @RM011908 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job Aaron. Just wondering, if you have any plans to do some tutorials on forest glow, fog and mist deep in the woods. Fall is going to be here pretty soon and I thought this would be cool if you can show how you enhance the effects. Thanks.

  • @petrub27
    @petrub27 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic. When are you planning the landscape tutorial? Thanks

  • @aliciaserapio4565
    @aliciaserapio4565 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you I like this one but can this work on hands too?

  • @Ho_ten
    @Ho_ten 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your work!

  • @gamemodegameingphotoshoptu3338
    @gamemodegameingphotoshoptu3338 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Phlearn i am 12 years old and i want to be a photographer so bad and i just want to tell u thanks for posting all ur videos but expesialy The Only Way To Succeed As A Photographer - A Phlearn Video Tutorial. in that video u basicy described the last 3 years of my life and when i watched i was on step 6 and i was stuck but then i watched more of ur videos and u taught me so much about Photoshop, and just photography in gen. and i just want to tell u THANKS so much for all the awesome tuts bc with out u i probly wouldn't be doing/trying to do this anymore and, when i grow up i hope i can be as good as u are. And i know u probly wont read this but if u do THANKS. :)

  • @blw1995
    @blw1995 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you do a video on editing folds and creases in clothing? This video was somewhat helpful but I am still looking for more insight! Thanks! You guys are great!

  • @desk0z
    @desk0z 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tip, I really enjoy the tip. Thanks a lot.

  • @gaylyns
    @gaylyns 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    BTW, you are magnificent! I've learned SO much and have joined your website! Thanks!

  • @geduta
    @geduta 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I prefer the second method, it looks more natural.
    Great job, congratulations !

  • @Chads76
    @Chads76 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron, thanks so much for all your tutorials, both free and paid. I've been learning heaps, and that's an understatement. I got a question though. There're lots of tutorials that teaches us how to make a person look younger, but I can't find anything that makes a face look older. I got a concept about why I need it, but can't make it happen. Could you help? big thanks!

  • @bridgettwelch9857
    @bridgettwelch9857 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best way I’ve learned! Thank you!

  • @Adiact210583
    @Adiact210583 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx bro!!! now i can get a really really realistic photos. thumbs up

  • @ondratuma
    @ondratuma 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are awesome Aron.
    BTW : How did you start with photo editing ?

  • @leciasinclair7091
    @leciasinclair7091 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!
    Works like a dream and quick.

  • @andrewgerardphotography
    @andrewgerardphotography 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful technique for a quickie!

  • @SAM1057368
    @SAM1057368 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot man. That was very simple and effective at the same time!!!

  • @KarpisMaksudian
    @KarpisMaksudian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent tutorial, Thank you

  • @CaptainDanger99
    @CaptainDanger99 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your Tutorials man, learning heaps. There's one thing I've wanted to know is how some photographers get their professional looking car photographs with the cartoon kind of look?

  • @mr.knight8967
    @mr.knight8967 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now a day i watch this,
    After you uploading 6 year latter,
    But still it look like it made just day before.
    That's is your skills..
    I hope you make some more amazing videos.
    Thank you sir.

  • @seemenowudont7244
    @seemenowudont7244 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid, very useful but would be really nice to show the final result for both cases, would help me at least ,see the diff between the 2 and pick the one I find it better

  • @baryafe
    @baryafe 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make my day better!!! after school!
    I want to be a Graphic Designer and succeed like you

    • @baryafe
      @baryafe 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** your welcome!
      Thank you !~

  • @cod3talk3r
    @cod3talk3r 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Aaron, do you have some tutorial how to correct the eyesbags?

  • @timothycharlton
    @timothycharlton 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaron. Love Phlearn. Curious if you use frequency separation would be used for wrinkles. Is that overthinking it?

  • @MichaelConferPhoto
    @MichaelConferPhoto 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for always giving Us the great secrets to make Photoshop sing. I noticed how easy it was to see the outline of your selected tool cursor. When retouching fine details, I often lose sight of my tool on skin tones. I have the trailer thingy on, the cross hairs and precision turned on. I virtual chatted with Adobe yesterday looking for a way to make the outline of the tool cursor a color. They did not have a solution for me. Am I missing something? Please enlighten me. Thank you.

  • @bodylover100
    @bodylover100 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My proposition of an episode that I would LOVE to see you performing, is a photography of a person covering his/her mouth with his/her hand, however with a photoshop technique, we still have the illusion of his/her mouth screaming off through his hand.

  • @slorberg
    @slorberg 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it better than a frequency separation method?

  • @bobbystewart7329
    @bobbystewart7329 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this easy technique.

    • @bobbystewart7329
      @bobbystewart7329 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And you can reduce the opacity of the layer to make it even more realistic.

  • @mateo...
    @mateo... 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Somewhat new subscriber here so I'm not certain if you guys have already made a video about it, but a multiple exposure blending tutorial would be fantastic.

  • @gaiaarmellin
    @gaiaarmellin 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi @Phlearn guys! I love all your tutorials, straight to the point and perfect for every occasion :) Thank You for all your work!!! I remembered you had an episode were you turned a light-colored dress into darker fabric (black, if I remember correctly) and it was amazing because the highlights were saved and the dress looked perfect. well, I cannot find it anymore, and I watched a whole bunch of videos just to find that one - no success. Could you please link it underneath? And next time, I'll save them! Thanks again, keep on rocking!

  • @luismocano
    @luismocano 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you to you and the team for another Great Video. I love your approach, refreshing and natural connection to your audience. I am new in Photography and Photoshop. A lot of people like me start with Elements instead of the full version. Would you consider addressing that audience in few chapters? Also it would be good to provide feedback about the differences between PS full perpetual licenses Vs Cloud monthly "rent". Thx again and keep releasing great tutorials

  • @bjelliott2855
    @bjelliott2855 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. I've subscribed & bookmarked your website as well. You're explanation is straight to the point & very clear. Great job :)

  • @kassie20ful
    @kassie20ful 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job! I tend to go for the healing brush. Aaron you seem so comfortable using that Wacom pad. I bought one last year, but after trying and trying to use it, to no avail could I latch onto it. Any suggestions? I always felt the pen is in the air and that caused some strain on my wrist. I even called Wacom and the dude wasn't even helpful. So any suggestions on how to use it properly, I'd appreciate.

  • @pathankotiya
    @pathankotiya 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron, would be awesome if you provide a link to the image so that newbies can practice while they learn.

  • @tequilaloca
    @tequilaloca 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron,
    Great tutorial as always. I just started following you about 2 months ago, I already have learned so much watching your videos. I actually recently started a job at a cosmetics company and naturally I do lots more retouching.... Your videos have been life savers. Anyway, can the second method be used for anything else? Like reducing acne scaring or keeping some of the texture on skin?
    Thanks! 👍

  • @kamikazeruski
    @kamikazeruski 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is brilliant by it's simplicity.

    • @kamikazeruski
      @kamikazeruski 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't watch all the content you put out yet so I don't know what was already done or what wasn't. But if something comes through my mind I will definitely suggest it!

    • @kamikazeruski
      @kamikazeruski 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** I had an idea and posted it on the website, but as I am not sure if it was sent ccorrectly I will post it here too.
      I was wondering is there'is a way to enhance an image of a selection from a very pixelated image in order to get rid of the the jagged lines.
      Basically turn figure 1 into figure 2 without getting the rounded corners of figure 3.
      I know that in the example of a simple shape like this it doesn't seem like much but there are cases where it can be a game changer.
      I am a 3D artist, and sometimes when I get carried away into my process I forget to turn the anti aliasing of a render ON, or simply set a resolution that is too low and I get a render that is decent, but the masks being solid black and white information are way more affected by the problem because of the increased contrast.
      I am aware of the Refine Edge/Mask Edge features in Photoshop. But I am curious about how you would get it done, to see if your method of working this problem out is different from mine and therefore learn something new. I already learned a few things here and there from your workflow even on tools that I use on a regular basis and that I think I know well.
      Keep the awesomeness up! I really love your tutorials!
      Thank you!

  • @sk8trsurfr
    @sk8trsurfr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice demo!

  • @rxlvnd3397
    @rxlvnd3397 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the help mate!

  • @fredhandy2063
    @fredhandy2063 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Very informative!

  • @char4548
    @char4548 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg thanks! you just gained one subscriber! your videos are such a big help seriously it really helped me a lot and pls keep them coming lol! God bless :)

  • @jrcjr65
    @jrcjr65 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just stumbled on your channel thanks to TH-cam. Great tutorials. Thanks!

  • @ramesh934
    @ramesh934 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please share how to do hair masking from various disturbing background,which are similar to hair color ?

  • @Aprendizzz2009
    @Aprendizzz2009 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice trick... I like it!!! Thanks!!!

  • @muvomuvo9767
    @muvomuvo9767 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the best app to remove wrinkles etc?

  • @angelherg1997
    @angelherg1997 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, Aaron, by the way, amazing as always!

    • @angelherg1997
      @angelherg1997 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** When is the next Phlearn sale? Cause Im in high school so i dont work and I only have $20 to spend on one of your pro tuts... I cant wait to watch the retouching tut.
      Keep it up guys!!!

  • @TheElliotCoates
    @TheElliotCoates 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    For a episode idea how do you get rid of scars? or Skin defects?

  • @jennylee122
    @jennylee122 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Looove you channel! Please teach us how to remove flashes and softboxes reflections in clients glasses! Totally tired of theses and not being able to remove them :) Thanks so Much!

  • @Danny_Fernandes
    @Danny_Fernandes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Aaron love the videos :)
    Can you make a video on Dodge and burn for example like sculpting the body and face using dodge and burn effects and other methods.
    Thanks Danny From Toronto

  • @mikekennedycastilla9371
    @mikekennedycastilla9371 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    ponytail. its your first time?its was cute though.Another new knowledge reducing and removing wrinkles.👏

  • @daveyakley6318
    @daveyakley6318 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ... you explained this well!

  • @caseysykes5273
    @caseysykes5273 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks dude! This helps a lot.

  • @waikinyip6188
    @waikinyip6188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video

  • @jjnapolitano
    @jjnapolitano 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Aaron. Can you explain how to make rain in Photoshop, please? Thanks.

  • @luclochard5949
    @luclochard5949 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is very interesting what you are showing, and so far all your videos are wonderful. But I use Photo Element 14 because i am doing mostly illustrations for stories, cartoon type, but with real photographs. Anyway I continuing learning, because in the university of life, we learn something different every day.

  • @4boston
    @4boston 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another awesome video. Thank you! Question, what graphics tablet are you using and what tablets would you recommend? Thanks again.

    • @basdezwart7554
      @basdezwart7554 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not from Phlearn but I recommend the Wacom Intuos 4. I don't have one myself but they're really good. Check this website out for more Wacom touchpads: store.wacom.com/us/

  • @linhchau08
    @linhchau08 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great and clear, thanks! instruction

  • @metteforsethlund4708
    @metteforsethlund4708 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video!

  • @musclesboi1435
    @musclesboi1435 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Aaron, thanks for the all work you have done! really nice job, im just wondering, im really getting better in photoshop but i wanna get it to the top.. so any advise will be really helpful :D