# SDMB Photo Manipulation Thread -- Show us what you can do **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [October 27, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310 "2021-10-27T12:45:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/1 "2021-10-27T12:45:58Z")
As many of you undoubtedly recall, for years, Cracked ran what they called “photoplasty contests,” where the idea was to use picture-manipulation software (e.g. Photoshop, GIMP, or even Paint) to produce an artwork that accorded to a theme. Winners there won cash; runners-up won bragging rights. We tried the same thing here, in Thread Games, here: > [@Question: Would there be any interest in a Photoplasty game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-would-there-be-any-interest-in-a-photoplasty-game/952343/1): > > I used to be an enthusiastic participant in the Cracked Photoplasty contests: They’re not like they used to be, as they are now done by Cracked’s professional designers, but back in the day, say 2015 or 2016, they were done by ordinary people submitting entries. The Cracked site is searchable; you can look back to see examples of what we ordinary people used to do. There were cash prizes, and I’m proud to say that I won a few. I’m not proposing cash prizes, just bragging rights. But I am … … but it didn’t gain much traction. We did, however, have a few enthusiastic participants, and after discussion, realized that we weren’t really playing a game as much as we were following a theme, explaining our interpretation if necessary, and commenting on each other’s work. We also realized that the “game” aspect might have turned a few designers off, so we’d like to expand our participants. Thus this thread. Just show off; show us what you can do, with no pressure. Right now, we’ve been dealing with “Front Page Headlines that would Shock,” and you can see our examples at the link, but I’d suggest that anybody can suggest anything, and can comment on posted images, even if they don’t participate. Let’s give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/2 "2021-11-09T16:32:52Z")
@Spoons, I didn’t realize you had started the new thread here. Here’s one for a “new drug ad.” [![](https://i.imgur.com/Jh835gt.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Jh835gt.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/3 "2021-11-10T06:13:58Z")
@Tibby, thanks for responding. I thought this thread was going to fall off the radar. Nice drug ad–love the side effects, but I have to ask: how did you get the “neutral” (don’t know what else to call them) faces tilted like that? I’ll try to come up with one of my own in the next couple of days. Good theme! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/4 "2021-11-10T16:30:55Z")
I like doing fake magazine covers. Here’s my dog making history. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IYEy37tYngVsCGRB7Jv-pGouOQe9JwlIAJUV-TdK4VkRDWivHYarVsobOctN_vsgJf8-MojLlAUGn6k9ckZB3GcX9v8WQ7ABOTW9BiWWUu7BXzQ1AFz13ZCcLscCHmSFER40tjIPsQ=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Joe Wentworth") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/McpT74KA7N1iEhs28) eta: how do you size pictures to fit in the post? ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/5 "2021-11-10T18:37:36Z")
[![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/3234/3288280669_5568a56851_b.jpg "DSC\_0087") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11822576@N08/3288280669/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/6 "2021-11-11T05:13:16Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Nice drug ad–love the side effects, but I have to ask: how did you get the “neutral” (don’t know what else to call them) faces tilted like that? Thanks. Looking forward to your next ‘plasty. Re: the neutral face “pills”: I modeled them in Cinema 4D (a 3d modeling program), rendered as PNG with transparency, imported into Photoshop, then Illustrator. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/7 "2021-11-11T07:22:00Z")
Well, not my best effort, but inspired by “pharmaceutical ads,” suggested by @Tibby , here’s one of mine: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672091454_f278fd25b5_o.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672091454_f278fd25b5_o.jpg) It seems to me to be a little unbalanced, but like I said, it’s not my best effort. Anyway, if you don’t make any claims about your pharmaceutical product, you don’t have to list all the side effects–so I let the pictures tell a thousand words. Comments? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/8 "2021-11-11T07:24:06Z")
For @beowulff , I like it! It is difficult to render angled words, but your “Clouds” post made me smile. Well done! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/9 "2021-11-11T07:57:41Z")
And to @Just_Asking_Questions , nice work. Is that really your dog? I especially like the Photoshopping of the dog into the mountains–nice work! I like trying my hand at magazine covers–here’s one I did for something like “TV Show Comics”: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/4180/33900951053_7afcce661d_o.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/4180/33900951053_7afcce661d_o.jpg) And then there’s this, which I did for something like “How Magazines Can Sell More Copies”: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/282/19392544312_a2a6848c0a_o.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/282/19392544312_a2a6848c0a_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/10 "2021-11-11T08:25:29Z")
I am not sure that counts, I hope the upper half qualifies: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/7At080R.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/7At080R) or if this food delivery scam is known in the USA [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/AqCTDxk.png "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/AqCTDxk) Still working on the newspaper. I am lazy _and_ slow! And get distracted here a lot 😁 ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/11 "2021-11-11T10:30:25Z")
I just like to make fake movie posters. [![](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/ddsnyri-42b74e22-6f6c-403e-b77f-56f4731a1f88.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzRiN2EzYmI1LTFjY2ItNDExYy1hMzA0LWIwZjE5MTVmNGNkNFwvZGRzbnlyaS00MmI3NGUyMi02ZjZjLTQwM2UtYjc3Zi01NmY0NzMxYTFmODguanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.U2tRZJBX034pgEJjTyrExYMRG9lDlvGK6AwtaCY9WHg) ](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/ddsnyri-42b74e22-6f6c-403e-b77f-56f4731a1f88.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzRiN2EzYmI1LTFjY2ItNDExYy1hMzA0LWIwZjE5MTVmNGNkNFwvZGRzbnlyaS00MmI3NGUyMi02ZjZjLTQwM2UtYjc3Zi01NmY0NzMxYTFmODguanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.U2tRZJBX034pgEJjTyrExYMRG9lDlvGK6AwtaCY9WHg) [![](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/daiy1a6-1e7da825-7820-451f-9831-051d9a082c8b.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_850,q_75,strp/goldilocks_poster_by_guanolad_daiy1a6-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODUwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNGI3YTNiYjUtMWNjYi00MTFjLWEzMDQtYjBmMTkxNWY0Y2Q0XC9kYWl5MWE2LTFlN2RhODI1LTc4MjAtNDUxZi05ODMxLTA1MWQ5YTA4MmM4Yi5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9NjAwIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.2pVX1MeAqoIYs2UllYPEQkPrmXiFlutMIH4MNSuLipg) ](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/daiy1a6-1e7da825-7820-451f-9831-051d9a082c8b.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_850,q_75,strp/goldilocks_poster_by_guanolad_daiy1a6-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODUwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNGI3YTNiYjUtMWNjYi00MTFjLWEzMDQtYjBmMTkxNWY0Y2Q0XC9kYWl5MWE2LTFlN2RhODI1LTc4MjAtNDUxZi05ODMxLTA1MWQ5YTA4MmM4Yi5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9NjAwIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.2pVX1MeAqoIYs2UllYPEQkPrmXiFlutMIH4MNSuLipg) [![](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/dail192-7453f1f0-fb3a-44a8-86ed-5f4daa1ac7f3.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzRiN2EzYmI1LTFjY2ItNDExYy1hMzA0LWIwZjE5MTVmNGNkNFwvZGFpbDE5Mi03NDUzZjFmMC1mYjNhLTQ0YTgtODZlZC01ZjRkYWExYWM3ZjMuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.pPIa95SMtqYE327pxjmcsqUYlfQggyPK12rgJkr6cSI) ](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/4b7a3bb5-1ccb-411c-a304-b0f1915f4cd4/dail192-7453f1f0-fb3a-44a8-86ed-5f4daa1ac7f3.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzRiN2EzYmI1LTFjY2ItNDExYy1hMzA0LWIwZjE5MTVmNGNkNFwvZGFpbDE5Mi03NDUzZjFmMC1mYjNhLTQ0YTgtODZlZC01ZjRkYWExYWM3ZjMuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.pPIa95SMtqYE327pxjmcsqUYlfQggyPK12rgJkr6cSI) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/12 "2021-11-11T15:26:57Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I just like to make fake movie posters. I like them. Especially your credits list at the bottom. Junh Oiauwmi is getting a lot of work! > [@Spoons](#): > > And to @Just_Asking_Questions , nice work. Is that really your dog? I especially like the Photoshopping of the dog into the mountains–nice work! Yep, we took his picture in the snow (AZ, not Nepal!) and the light just matched perfect. It’s much easier to drop him in snow than other terrain. You can match texture. Your Time magazine cover is too spot on. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/13 "2021-11-11T15:46:56Z")
I did this one years ago… but I can’t remember why. [![](https://i.imgur.com/foWuidb.jpg?1) ](https://i.imgur.com/foWuidb.jpg?1) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/14 "2021-11-11T16:04:13Z")
Here’s one I banged out in a few minutes. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/7843/46598574232_2bcd25977a_b.jpg "Proud Trump") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11822576@N08/46598574232/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/15 "2021-11-11T16:13:34Z")
That is right up my level! [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/cj73dXX.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/cj73dXX) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/16 "2021-11-11T16:17:15Z")
And when Notre Dame burnt I had to remark that smoking hurts your cultural heritage: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/BwwA5IT.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/BwwA5IT) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/17 "2021-11-11T17:11:00Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I did this one years ago… but I can’t remember why. I love it! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/18 "2021-11-11T17:20:46Z")
These movie posters remind me - I tried making fake foreign film posters using images found on the web. I’d try to figure out what the movie would be about, and make a title. I’d try to make them obscure, but intriguing. I’m going to have to try some more. I am inspired! ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/19 "2021-11-11T17:35:47Z")
Here’s another magazine cover (click to enlarge): [![](https://i.imgur.com/bLbViBn.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/bLbViBn.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310/20 "2021-11-11T19:42:27Z")
> [@Tibby](#): > > Here’s another magazine cover Fifty dollars?! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-photo-manipulation-thread-show-us-what-you-can-do/953310.md?page=2)