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Photoshop is a magical tool if used correctly. With it, you can edit out any major flaws or annoyances in your images. (Everyone’s seen a picture with a tree branch sticking out of one’s head like an antenna.) You can go as far as adding cousin George, who couldn’t make it to the family reunion.

There is, however, the other side to this coin. If used incorrectly, photoshop can help create some bizarre-looking pictures. For instance, the same cousin George “grows” a third arm after copy-pasting goes wrong. Similar examples of disfigurement and other inconsistencies with reality can be found on the r/PhotoshopFails subreddit, which boasts an impressive collection of altered images.

If you enjoy such masterpieces, check out Bored Panda’s older edition of the worst and funniest attempts at photoshop. They show that everything is possible when you (don’t) know how to use photoshop correctly.

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What Is His Training Plan

What Is His Training Plan

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The history of Photoshop (commonly also known as PS) started just over three decades ago. It was developed by the Knoll brothers back in 1987, who were then working on a program for displaying grayscale images on a monochrome monitor. 

Thomas and John Knoll decided to stop their project at that time and try their luck at developing a photo editing tool. That is how Display, the predecessor of PS, was born. The brothers sold Display to Adobe Systems Incorporated in 1988. The program was then given its now well-known name and became part of the Adobe Illustrator software package.

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Shadows Don’t Lie

Shadows Don’t Lie

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Huge Kittens And Miniature Families Can All Enjoy This Chair!

Huge Kittens And Miniature Families Can All Enjoy This Chair!

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RavenTheCat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Darn right I do, the pics don't lie this is a quality chair I sank so deep into it I entered the 15th dimension

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The editing program became a success. It went from Photoshop 1.0 in 1990, to Photoshop 24.1.1 now in 2023, and presented dozens of versions along the way. Each release introduced new possibilities, which is what made it a crucial tool for anyone working with images.

Nowadays, the overwhelming majority (90%) of professionals in the creative field use Adobe Photoshop. It allows them to reach spectacular results with their visuals, whether it’s photography or illustration they’re working with.

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Another Shein Fail

Another Shein Fail

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Libstak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reflection looks great. The fakeness implied by the photoshopping is seriously off putting.

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Me
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wonder how you can put work in a picture and don't check the background

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Id row
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The compulsion to do this is a form of mental illness. She actually saw that finished result and said, "Yes! That's what I want, post it!"

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LH25
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm beginning to think not fixing the reflection or shadow is on purpose. Like those pics "bae caught me sleeping" where there is a mirror showing them taking a selfie.

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Upstaged75
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman looks perfectly fine in the reflection. Most women are not actually shaped like perfect hourglasses.

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Twinbowser
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always thought that ship’s masts were supposed to be completely straight? Silly me /s

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Sloane
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she looks fine in the reflection, gosh, what is with these beauty standards?

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Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The strange thing is that she’s been a picture of perfection if they hadn’t squeezed her in the middle. She now looks like a tube of toothpaste handled by a six year old. That alters every area she enters to be highly unstable, to judge by the boat and the pillars on the dock, which doesn’t make anything any better.

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Severus Snape (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I could say something to this girl I would say "Do not be ashamed of your body. Those magazine models are photoshopped to a degree where if they were real, doctors would be concerned. Your body is beautiful just the way it is, and if someone says otherwise...sucker punch them in the face." (Sorry that it was so long.)

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Duncan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is thin as it is. Personally, I dont like the Kim K giant azz look.

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Isaac Nemo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How insulting, to be that beautiful and they still aren't pleased!

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Mani
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at the boat's mast and the pier markers (?) in the background too. LOL!

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Photoshopping like this is like wearing makeup. We know it's fake and ugly, but we appreciate the attempt.

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Seems Like A Real Dress To Me

Seems Like A Real Dress To Me

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of those cardboard figures that you could dress lol

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The nearly endless possibilities for photo editing come in handy not only on the professional level. Photoshop allows its users to take birthday cards to a completely new level and helps amateur-level pictures reach new heights after just a quick brush-up. PS provides numerous ways for people to unleash their creativity.

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Found This While I Was Shopping And Had To Share

Found This While I Was Shopping And Had To Share

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Is She Holding Someone’s Hand?

Is She Holding Someone’s Hand?

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As with any skill, mastering Photoshop might take a bit of time. And lots of patience. Even though it is fairly beginner-friendly, there are plenty of features to get acquainted with before you start editing. PS boasts around 70 different tools, and once you get the hang of at least the main ones, there’s no way but up from there.

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Amazing Work On A Headset Ad On Amazon

Amazing Work On A Headset Ad On Amazon

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Developing the skills might be quite a fun journey. By trying out different features, you get to create your first “masterpieces”, some of which might not represent the exact image you had in your head. For instance, trying to open one’s eyes in a picture might end up with an additional pair of eyeballs on the forehead. But that’s just a point in the learning curve. It will only improve with time and these funny attempts will become excellent proof of that.

When it comes to mastering Photoshop, the aspect that should be put on the pedestal is attention to detail. The ability to use the tool might not help you if you don’t see what to use it on. For example, a wedding photographer that didn’t notice the tree growing from the groom’s head while taking the picture must spot it when editing the photos later on.

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In the same way, it is important to look over the finished edit for any mistakes that might have slipped through. There are many examples of bent door frames following the enhanced shape of the person next to it for people to learn from.

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Looks Like Someone Just Learned How To Copy Paste

Looks Like Someone Just Learned How To Copy Paste

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See The World As Your Car Rolls Off A Cliff, Apparently

See The World As Your Car Rolls Off A Cliff, Apparently

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Why Find A + Size Model When You Can Just “Stretch” Pictures?

Why Find A + Size Model When You Can Just “Stretch” Pictures?

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Jason
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hah jokes on them if they wanted fat guy pictures in a Nike shirt they could have just hit up my camera roll

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" Butt Shaping Leggings"

" Butt Shaping Leggings"

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Jason
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like those boob mouse pads wrist rest things they had back in the day

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#21

I Guess They Pop Out Of The Box Glowing And Spinning At Top Speed

I Guess They Pop Out Of The Box Glowing And Spinning At Top Speed

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I Paid 150 Dollars To Blank Out The Faces And This Is What I Got

I Paid 150 Dollars To Blank Out The Faces And This Is What I Got

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, people are actually paying $150 for a simple photoshop? I'm in the wrong biz.

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#23

He Has Been Working Out For Months…or It’s Photoshop

He Has Been Working Out For Months…or It’s Photoshop

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I’m Sure The Shirt Looks Just Like This In Person, Right?

I’m Sure The Shirt Looks Just Like This In Person, Right?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m more concerned about the non-existent but also alarmingly seemingly existent pocket

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Just Shopping For Chirstmas Themed Lingerie Online. This Was One Of The Result's And Something That Walmart Actually Had Up For Sale

Just Shopping For Chirstmas Themed Lingerie Online. This Was One Of The Result's And Something That Walmart Actually Had Up For Sale

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I’m Absolutely Sold On This Product!

I’m Absolutely Sold On This Product!

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Seems Legit Adidas To Me

Seems Legit Adidas To Me

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Amazing Heated Blanket Picture *chef's Kiss*

Amazing Heated Blanket Picture *chef's Kiss*

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Is Photoshopping A Babies Fingers A Fail?

Is Photoshopping A Babies Fingers A Fail?

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Note: this post originally had 62 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

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