Have you ever looked at your favorite movie star and thought, “Wow, they look like a flawless deity!” only to realize, much like navigating Mercury in retrograde, that there’s more than meets the eye? Welcome to the world of digital skin edits—a wild ride where reality meets illusion in the realm of entertainment. Visual effects artist Rod Maxwell once said that films today are basically glam magazine covers, but a closer look reveals that even the stars have their secrets. While it might be tempting to think that the only thing standing between us and Hollywood perfection is a good skincare routine, the truth is often layered in pixels and post-production tricks. Some edits help polish off the occasional pimple, while others aim to wipe away years or even bring actors back to their youthful selves! Intrigued? You should be. Come along as we peel back the curtain and explore this fascinating blend of art and artistry in the making of modern cinema! LEARN MORE.

For context, it’s long been common for TV shows and movies to edit actors’ skin digitally in post-production. Visual effects artist Rod Maxwell told Allure in 2021, “For our modern day audiences, films and television are akin to covers of magazines where women and men go, ‘That’s not fair. I can’t look like that.’ And then you talk to the real actors or actresses or models and they go, ‘I don’t even look like that!’”

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While some tweaks are made to avoid needlessly distracting audiences, such as removing unexpected pimples, other edits can aim to help actors look “less tired” — or to de-age them entirely for a role.

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