Okay, so I had this crazy idea to try and make a “younger” version of Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen. I’m no digital artist, but I figured, why not give it a shot? Here’s how it all went down.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed a bunch of reference images. You know, pictures of Gojo from different angles, different lighting, all that stuff. I wanted to really understand his features, even though I was going to change them.
Then, I opened up my trusty old image editing software. It’s not the fanciest, but it gets the job done. I picked a good, clear image of Gojo as my base. This was going to be my starting point.
The De-Aging Process
This is where things got interesting. I started by softening his jawline. You know, Gojo has that strong, defined jaw, but younger people usually have rounder faces. So, I used the blur tool and some gentle smudging to make it look less sharp.
Next up, the eyes. I kept his signature bright blue, but I made them a little bit bigger and wider. That’s usually a characteristic of younger faces. I also smoothed out any lines or wrinkles around his eyes. Gotta get rid of those signs of, uh, wisdom and experience, right?
- Softened the jawline for a rounder face.
- Enlarged the eyes and made them wider.
- Smoothed out any wrinkles or lines.
His hair was pretty easy. I just used the brush tool, keep orginal color, just make it looks a little bit shorter and a lot messier. Like he hadn’t quite figured out his signature style yet.
The skin was a big one. I lightened his skin tone just a bit. And I added some very subtle blush to his cheeks to give him that youthful flush. Again, lots of blurring and smoothing to get rid of any imperfections or texture.
The Finishing Touches
After all that major work, I spent some time just tweaking things. I adjusted the colors, played with the contrast, and added some subtle highlights to make the image pop.
Finally, I stepped back and took a look. It wasn’t perfect, not by a long shot, but it definitely looked like a younger Gojo. Maybe a teenage version? It was more like a fun experiment than a professional piece of art, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out!
It just goes to show, you don’t need fancy tools or years of experience to try something new. Just a little bit of curiosity and a willingness to mess around can lead to some pretty cool results.
