Using the liquify filter and white paint, I got the profile I wanted.
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This is where the changes came into play! It was to close to the likeness of Shrek so I made these major changes.
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The head was replaced with the new one.
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The new figure was moved onto the same canvas as before and blended to make the joining seamless. Seeing as I had to make changes anyway, I took the advice of some of you and made the tree less flowery by deleting a layer from the psd.