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Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | July 12, 2018 | Ian Burns

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Gorgeous dress! My gosh, what a beauty, inside and out. Another testament to my Donald’s good judgment. 🌸

[ELS]

It’s a Photoshhop creation.

[poconopundit]

Thanks, Albion. I created that meme. Apparently it’s now being blocked for some reason.

[ilovesarah2012]

LOL. True!

[Albion Wilde]

It’s a Photoshhop creation.

Having looked at several news articles from UK today, I now realize that. Well done, I must say!

[poconopundit]

Albion, thanks. So pleased to hear you like it.

Actually, this is one of the simplest techniques using GIMP, the free alternative to Photoshop.

There are dozens of instructional videos on YouTube that show you how to cut out a person from a background.

Download GIMP and install it on your PC. Then check out this video (as an example).

When I do these memes, I spend most of my time figuring out the composition of the image.

The idea is to let the pictures you find guide you to the best composition. You are very unlikely to use your original idea. Let the associative power of the Google Image collection steer you to something you like.

I spent 30 minutes on Goggle trying to find the right background. I always search for Large sized photos and you can specify that search in Google Images.

Liz commented the dress looked Grecian. I thought so too, so my thought process went through stages until I found a picture I found suitable:

1. First I looked for a background with Helen of Troy (the face who launched a thousand ships).
2. Then... I searched for ancient Greek people at a festival
3. Next I thought I would put Melania in as a statue in a museum with people gazing at her.
4. Finally I settled on the idea of Venus de Milo, but I still had difficulty finding the perfect image -- one that didn't have a bunch of tourists gawking around and taking selfies.

This process is a lot of fun. And once you get hooked, you'll want to do more.

Best of all, FR is an appreciative audience for displaying your images!

Finally, last year I made an instructional video of my own on the process of creating memes. The video is on YouTube and the title is Making Deplorable Art.

[poconopundit]

DH complains he sees her smile so little;

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I think this is Melania's training as a model. Some of these brilliant shots we're seeing with the yellow chiffon dress would not be so arresting if she was smiling.

She takes her role as First Lady very seriously. There's a time to show inner strength and decorum.

That's not to say we don't love a smile. We do! And when Melania smiles, it's a double treat because you know it's genuine and not faked.

Ask your hubby about this photo when you have a chance. Can we reads thoughts? I wonder what Melania is communicating to the VSG at that moment.

[poconopundit]

Color does strange things in different settings, in different sorts of light.

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Wonderful observation. I can believe that the time of day and the likelihood of a sunny day and the afternoon's better light for photography played a role.

Melania is bringing back -- not just haute couture -- but also a greater appreciation for fashion among we deplorable families who would never spend $5,000 for a dress.

She's a one-woman Army defending Western fashion -- and graciousness.

And like her husband, she is thoroughly unpredictable and willing to innovate!

[Albion Wilde]

Thanks, Albion. I created that meme. Apparently it’s now being blocked for some reason.

The photo of Melania came from one of the forbidden sources, Reuters, Getty or AP, since no small-timers were allowed near. Really enjoyed the imagery; but we must all protect FR from another lawsuit by Big Media.

[poconopundit]

Understood...