How to morph this image better???

[bpittam]

In the image linked below, I have (2) images in one. I want to try and morph the arm out of the computer better. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this better? I thought maybe playing with liquify. I have AlienSkin and XenoFX if those will a suggestion. If any othere program is used, let me know, cause I can probably use on my friends computer. Thanks in advance.

-Brandon

 

[bpittam]

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bpittam/trial.gif

Sorry I forgot the link

 

[rickwells]

With the arm on a photoshop layer, just erase with a large soft brush from the elbow towards the forearm. Set the eraser opacity to around 20%. This will remove the hard 'cut off' look.
You will need to start off with more of the arm at the elbow end.

 

[bpittam]

I got bored tonight and played with liquify and smudge. What do you all think?

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bpittam/PICT0056_final.jpg

 

[bpittam]

Rick thanks for the suggestion, I will have to get the originals loaded back up and try that out. Thanks!

 

[rickwells]

If you don't mind losing the 'computer within a computer' then there are endless possibilities. At the moment the arm looks as though it's been torn off and not exactly morphed as you first intended. Go back to the original. Using the liquify tool with a large brush, drag the top left corner of the laptop into the arm and go from there.