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[[Image:Lukket-50s-computer-HOAX.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Photoshopped "early computing" hoax by Lukket of Fark.com, this image even fooled news publications as to its authenticity.]] |
[[Image:Lukket-50s-computer-HOAX.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Photoshopped "early computing" hoax by Lukket of Fark.com, this image even fooled news publications as to its authenticity.]] |
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'''Photoshopping''' is the art and practice of [[Digital image editing|digitally editing pictures]] with [[List of bitmap graphics editors|image editing software]]. The name comes from [[Adobe Photoshop]], the image editor most commonly used for the practice, although other programs, such as [[Paint Shop Pro]], [[Corel Photopaint]], or the [[GIMP]] may be used. Adobe discourages use of the term "photoshop" as a verb [http://www.adobe.com/misc/trade.html#photoshop] out of fear that it will [[genericized trademark|undermine]] the company's [[trademark]]; for this reason, some people have called it '''photochopping''' |
'''Photoshopping''' is the art and practice of [[Digital image editing|digitally editing pictures]] with [[List of bitmap graphics editors|image editing software]]. The name comes from [[Adobe Photoshop]], the image editor most commonly used for the practice, although other programs, such as [[Paint Shop Pro]], [[Corel Photopaint]], or the [[GIMP]] may be used. Adobe discourages use of the term "photoshop" as a verb [http://www.adobe.com/misc/trade.html#photoshop] out of fear that it will [[genericized trademark|undermine]] the company's [[trademark]]; for this reason, some people have called it '''photochopping'''. |
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Although professional graphic artists and designers might describe elements of their work as "photoshopping", the practice is more commonly associated with creating [[visual]] [[joke]]s on [[Internet]] sites. In this way, photoshopping can be seen as another way of producing [[cartoon]]s, but without the need to generate original [[drawing]]s. As such, the edits can be done in a very basic way, so it is clear that the image has been altered (often humour is derived from this fact), or in a hyper-realistic way so that the changes are seamless. |
Although professional graphic artists and designers might describe elements of their work as "photoshopping", the practice is more commonly associated with creating [[visual]] [[joke]]s on [[Internet]] sites. In this way, photoshopping can be seen as another way of producing [[cartoon]]s, but without the need to generate original [[drawing]]s. As such, the edits can be done in a very basic way, so it is clear that the image has been altered (often humour is derived from this fact), or in a hyper-realistic way so that the changes are seamless. |
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[[Image:Evercrack.JPG|left|thumb|[[Game addiction|EverCrack]], an example of photoshopped packaging.]] |
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Examples of photoshopping include people changing a picture of a well known [[actress]] to make it appear as if she has posed [[nude]]. In other examples two or more pictures are combined together for humour value. |
Examples of photoshopping include people changing a picture of a well known [[actress]] to make it appear as if she has posed [[nude]]. In other examples two or more pictures are combined together for humour value. Packaging is also regularly "rebranded" for satirical purposes. |
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Similarly to photoshopping, some neologisms are derived from the names of other image editing packages, for example "to [[GIMP|gimp]] up" an image. |
Similarly to photoshopping, some neologisms are derived from the names of other image editing packages, for example "to [[GIMP|gimp]] up" an image. |
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Many Photoshopped images are propagated [[meme]]tically via [[e-mail]] as humour or passed as actual news. Some well known images include ''[[Every time you masturbate… God kills a kitten|Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten]]'' and ''Shark and Helicopter''. The latter image was widely circulated as a National Geographic 'Image of the Year' and was later revealed to be a hoax.[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/08/0815_020815_photooftheyear.html] |
Many Photoshopped images are propagated [[meme]]tically via [[e-mail]] as humour or passed as actual news. Some well known images include ''[[Every time you masturbate… God kills a kitten|Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten]]'' and ''Shark and Helicopter''. The latter image was widely circulated as a National Geographic 'Image of the Year' and was later revealed to be a hoax.[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/08/0815_020815_photooftheyear.html] |
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==Methods== |
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Tools particularly useful for photoshopping are: |
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*The [[magic wand tool]], which can isolate objects for removal, or for copying to a different photograph. |
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*The [[clone tool]], which can fill in a hole in the background after an object has been removed. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:46, 15 April 2006
Photoshopping is the art and practice of digitally editing pictures with image editing software. The name comes from Adobe Photoshop, the image editor most commonly used for the practice, although other programs, such as Paint Shop Pro, Corel Photopaint, or the GIMP may be used. Adobe discourages use of the term "photoshop" as a verb [1] out of fear that it will undermine the company's trademark; for this reason, some people have called it photochopping.
Although professional graphic artists and designers might describe elements of their work as "photoshopping", the practice is more commonly associated with creating visual jokes on Internet sites. In this way, photoshopping can be seen as another way of producing cartoons, but without the need to generate original drawings. As such, the edits can be done in a very basic way, so it is clear that the image has been altered (often humour is derived from this fact), or in a hyper-realistic way so that the changes are seamless.
Examples of photoshopping include people changing a picture of a well known actress to make it appear as if she has posed nude. In other examples two or more pictures are combined together for humour value. Packaging is also regularly "rebranded" for satirical purposes.
Similarly to photoshopping, some neologisms are derived from the names of other image editing packages, for example "to gimp up" an image.
Many Photoshopped images are propagated memetically via e-mail as humour or passed as actual news. Some well known images include Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten and Shark and Helicopter. The latter image was widely circulated as a National Geographic 'Image of the Year' and was later revealed to be a hoax.[2]
Methods
Tools particularly useful for photoshopping are:
- The magic wand tool, which can isolate objects for removal, or for copying to a different photograph.
- The clone tool, which can fill in a hole in the background after an object has been removed.