Posts Tagged ‘photoshopping’

18 Brilliant Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson

April 30th, 2013 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

We first wrote about Erik Johansson, a Swedish photographer and retoucher, 4 years ago, when he was still a computer engineering student. Even back them, despite lack of professional training in photography, his wildly creative photo manipulations would be a stand-out example of retouching.

Erik’s work has a two-fold effect: on the one hand, it’s completely unbelievable and reality-defying, while on the other hand the high-skilled retouching makes it look almost real. The photographer first develops an idea in his head before he sets out to make the pictures; he even models in some of them himself – yes, that’s the blond guy, distorting his face with his own fist!

Erik says he has been drawing for as long as he can remember – maybe influenced by his painter grandmother – but his first digital camera at the age of 15 opened up a whole new world for the guy: “Being used to drawing it felt quite strange to be done after capturing a photo, it wasn’t the process of creating something in the same way.” He picked up his interest for retouching while studying, and today is a prolific artist, working on both commissions and personal projects. Let his fantasy worlds absorb you!

Website: erikjohanssonphoto.com

Expecting Winter

Electric Guitar

Cut & Fold

Set Them Free

Groundbreaking

Arms Break, Vases Don’t

Fishy Island

Snow Cover

Face vs. Fist

Roadworker’s Coffee Break

Go Your Own Road

Vertical Turn                                               Self-Actualization

Kaffeslump

Big Laundry Day

Stryktålig                                                     A Painting Too Real

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18 Brilliant Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 30, 2013.

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15 New Animal Species Bred in Photoshop

April 22nd, 2013 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

Redditor gyyp answers some questions you’ve probably never even had, like, “What do you get if you combine a duck and a horse?”, and gives you… a Dorse! Snake and horse? Snorse! Elephant and duck? Elephuck!

“I like creating stupid animal species,” says gyyp, who has bred more than 20 new funny animal species in Photoshop. Would you like to see one of these in reality?

Dorse

Guinea Lion

 

Killer Penguin

Purd

Snorse


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If You Could Photoshop the Real World

May 8th, 2012 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

Inspired by Cracked.com’s article “If You Could Photoshop the Real World”, the most depressive humor site on the net “Sad and Useless” made their own version of this idea.

And what about you? What would you do if you could use Photoshop in real life?

If You Could Photoshop the Real World originally appeared on Bored Panda on May 8, 2012.

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If You Could Photoshop the Real World

May 8th, 2012 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

Inspired by Cracked.com’s article “If You Could Photoshop the Real World”, the most depressive humor site on the net “Sad and Useless” made their own version of this idea.

And what about you? What would you do if you could use Photoshop in real life?

If You Could Photoshop the Real World originally appeared on Bored Panda on May 8, 2012.

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Tool Reveals How Much Celebs & Models Are Photoshopped

March 20th, 2012 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

It’s not big news that celebrities and models get photoshopped all the time, however it was really hard to tell just how much Photoshopping had been done.

Researchers in the Department of Science at Dartmouth College have finally developed a software tool that can rate photos based on how much digital altering has been done.

“We have developed a quantitative and perceptually meaningful metric of photo retouching. Photographs are rated on the degree to which they have been digitally altered by explicitly modeling and estimating geometric and photometric changes. This metric correlates well with perceptual judgments of photo retouching and can be used to objectively judge by how much a retouched photo has strayed from reality.

Below are some sample photos from their research published in the journal of National Academy of Sciences this week.

Fergie

Angelina Jolie

Kim Kardashian

Kim Cattrall

Nina Garcia

Image credits: Glenn Feron

George Clooney

Image credits: gettyimages

Juliet

Image credits: Lorena Sturlese

Candice Huffine

Image credits: V-magazine  | better.net

Extreme Makeover

Image credits: Paulo Arrivabene

Patricia Green Bikini

Image credits: Ricardo Carreon

Toothless Lew

Image credits: Jeanine Price

Carisa

Image credits: Regina Pagles

Portrait

Image credits: Grant Thomas

Portrait

Image credits: Diana Sims

Tool Reveals How Much Celebs & Models Are Photoshopped originally appeared on Bored Panda on March 20, 2012.

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Tool Reveals How Much Celebs & Models Are Photoshopped

March 20th, 2012 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

It’s not big news that celebrities and models get photoshopped all the time, however it was really hard to tell just how much Photoshopping had been done.

Researchers in the Department of Science at Dartmouth College have finally developed a software tool that can rate photos based on how much digital altering has been done.

“We have developed a quantitative and perceptually meaningful metric of photo retouching. Photographs are rated on the degree to which they have been digitally altered by explicitly modeling and estimating geometric and photometric changes. This metric correlates well with perceptual judgments of photo retouching and can be used to objectively judge by how much a retouched photo has strayed from reality.

Below are some sample photos from their research published in the journal of National Academy of Sciences this week.

Fergie

Angelina Jolie

Kim Kardashian

Kim Cattrall

Nina Garcia

Image credits: Glenn Feron

George Clooney

Image credits: gettyimages

Juliet

Image credits: Lorena Sturlese

Candice Huffine

Image credits: V-magazine  | better.net

Extreme Makeover

Image credits: Paulo Arrivabene

Patricia Green Bikini

Image credits: Ricardo Carreon

Toothless Lew

Image credits: Jeanine Price

Carisa

Image credits: Regina Pagles

Portrait

Image credits: Grant Thomas

Portrait

Image credits: Diana Sims

Tool Reveals How Much Celebs & Models Are Photoshopped originally appeared on Bored Panda on March 20, 2012.

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Creative Photo Manipulations by M. Archain

September 6th, 2010 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

After looking at Creative Photoshopping by Erik Johansson and 25 Surreal Photo Manipulations by Sarolta Ban let’s meet Manuel Archain – another very creative and talented photoshopping master from Argentina responsible for creating a lot of insanely comical photo situations that are highly improbable and usually impossible in real life.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1983, he started his studies when he was 5, sculpture, drawing and painting at his mother’s studio, the artist Silvina Viaggio. At the age of 13 he ads to his drawing studies a comic background, studying with Carlos Pedrazzini. At the same time he starts his work as a photographer in a practical way, working with different professionals, from here he evolves in his art achieving a personal style.

At age of 17 he started to work on commercials, movies and video clips in the art department and as a photographer. Has been assistant photographer of Peter Rad, Blinkk, Samuel Bayer, Tony Kaye. Since 2004 he works as a professional photographer for advertising and cinema.

But who wants to read artist’s biography before seeing his art, right? So, let’s do some scrolling down and after seeing his incredible surreal photo manipulations you may want to comeback up and actually read it.

Website: manuelarchain.com

Creative Photo Manipulations by M. Archain originally appeared on Bored Panda on September 6, 2010.

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33 Worst Photoshop Mistakes Ever

August 2nd, 2010 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

When it comes to making something noticeable, the biggest mistake artists do is making everything perfectly right. However, if you are really serious about getting famous with your piece of art – you should definitely be more reckless with Photoshop.

If you lack of imagination about what to do, don’t worry – I’ll help you. A good way to start is by accidentally removing someones feet. If you have a close-up  shot with only hands visible – don’t worry – it’s also a perfect opportunity! Just add the sixth finger, and wait for someone to spot it.

However, the best result is guaranteed, when you are responsible for making a cover photo for a popular magazine or newspaper. You should be more careful though, and make the photoshop mistake very subtle and unnoticeable for the editors. They don’t like it. Once you get through them, the mistake should be noticed pretty quickly if the magazine/newspaper is popular enough. Otherwise, if nothing happens – send some anonymous letters to guys like photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com.

OK, now let’s jump to the Best Photoshop Mistake Examples, and learn from the best.

1. Whitney: When 2 Hands Are Just Not Enough

(NW magazine)

2. Good Guitarist Have 5 fingers, Best Ones Have 6

3. Oi: Cutting Costs Where Possible

(www.oi.com.br)

4. S. Kelby: Reflections are Different in Digital Photography

“..make your photos look like the pros’!”

5. Your Pussy Is On Fire

This could also be a flash synchronization problem, however not fixing it is just another form of photoshop mistakes.

6. Domino’s Box: American Idol With Six Fingers

And you thought you could win the American Idol with 5 fingers?  (via slice)

7. Don McKay: Oh, Here’s My Leg, Finally!

(original)

8. A Magazine: They’re Really Big…

(original)

9. Lost: Similar Clouds

It’s not designer’s fault there were so many characters in the show. (original)

10. Victoria’s Secret: Invisible HandBag

I wonder what other secrets does she have?

11. Metro vs Sun

One guy is missing. Guess who?

12. Silvio Berlusconi: Twins

13. Microsoft: However, They Left The Asian Guy

Polish version of Microsoft had a black guy photoshoped out, but they still left his black hand.

14. Mega Magazine: Nice Fingers

(original)

15. Formoza: A Girl With Wooden Hands

They probably have only this girl’s photo, and put different things in her hands whenever they need a poster.

16. Dust Jeans: He Took My Hand!

(original)

17. Glenn Feron Retouching

Not a mistake, but you can learn a lot from this guy. (original)

18. Jennifer Lopez Child With An Arm Transplant

19. M.Carlo Resort: Girl With No Thumb or Just 2 Left Hands

(Advertising Agency: David&Goliath, USA | original)

20. Fashionable in 2006: Long Curls & Broken Neck

(original)

21. Levis: Quality of Reflection Got Out Of Style

22. Unwigged & Unplugged: Midget On My Back

Looks like their midget drummer tried to get into the shot by lifting himself up onto the guys back – sadly, he was too late. (original)

23. PhotohouseUSA: Daddy’s Hand

Daddy is gone, but we always carry his hand wherever we go.

24. Parle Moi D’Amour: Migrating Mole

Michel Leeb also noticed it. (original)

25. Paris-Match: So, Whose Leg is This?

If this is a midget – he must be really small one, because according to Reuters Sarkozy is 5′ 5″ (1.65m) tall.

26. Lexar: 8Gb

I’d check this one before buying.

27. Halens: Something Between Her Legs

Sometimes bad photoshopping is better than no photoshopping. (original was here)

28. Unknown Magazine: Leg Problems

29. Rigged Outfitters: Magic T-Shirt

(Original was here)

30. Body by Milk: Hand

(original)

31. Frightening Iran Missiles

Someone in Iran thought 4 missiles would be 33% more scary than three…(original)

32. You Are Hot, But What’s With The Wall?

(Thanks Alex)

33. AzoogleAds: Get This Big Check Just Like I Did!

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/04/dominos-american-idol-box-features-6-fingered-singer.html

33 Worst Photoshop Mistakes Ever originally appeared on Bored Panda on August 2, 2010.

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