PSD: Photoshop Disasters

CHINESE OFFICIALS: HOVER FAIL

2012-05-22T20:28:00.004-07:00

Someone needs to translate those Photoshop guidelines for our Chinese friends.

The original was found on the Hangzhou Yuhang government official website who later published the following apology:

May 9th, my company submitted the news manuscript of the “Completion and Transfer of the Green Landscaping Project of Nanhu Beach Park” to the Yuhang District Government Portal Website, along with photographs of technicians on location conducting inspections. Due to unsuitable work processes, there were serious mistakes in the uploaded photograph. With regards to the errors of our work, we deeply express our apologies: We sincerely accept the criticizes of the netizen masses, and wholeheartedly appreciate the concern netizens have given us.

Found by ChinaSmack

BREASTFEEDING HURTS: TITANIC TOT

2012-05-21T20:56:00.002-07:00

I am telling you, this baby is so hungry, even PICTURES of it can’t stop eating!

Is this a breastfeeding PSA or a new Olympic event – the one-arm baby curl? Her bicep has got to be majorly toned because that kid is HUGE! Weird.

Thanks Leon.

DIPIU: BOGUS BAMBINO

2012-05-20T20:15:00.003-07:00

Mama mia, that’sa one huge, ugly bambino, eh! I think I cutta him outta, and putta inna smaller, prettier one, no?

What do you think, folks? The upper half of this baby looks like it’s actually there, but the right hand of the guy looks like he’s cradling something much larger than this kid. I say PSD because of that. Anyone know who the old guy is?

Thanks Veronica for the find.

VOLKSWAGEN: COMPACT CATASTROPHE

2012-05-17T22:36:00.002-07:00

Volkswagen shows it can think outside the box when it comes to reinventing the electric car! (Requires 4 AA batteries. Not included.)

Thanks Thomas. You can see the original on the BT.dk site.

MECCANO RIP-OFF: CLOUDY CLAWS

2012-05-16T22:30:00.002-07:00

Five-year-old Nikita strikes a prophetic pose, as he would later grow up to become chief designer of the popular Lada sedan by AutoVAZ.

The way the GA has butchered this child’s appendages, it appears as if he could not produce enough torque to tighten even a single nut or machine screw on that truck he’s cradling, causing us to suggest his next project ought to be an exo-skeleton to help him lift spoonfuls of Kapitan Krunch up to his mouth.

Thanks Bob. The original came from the corner of a box of cheap generic clone of Meccano from Chin.

OASIS: SOLE SURVIVOR

2012-05-15T22:49:00.001-07:00

The bad news is that not only does Gabby have just a single right leg, but also a single left foot. The good news is she qualifies for a 50% discount at nearly every pedicure salon in town.

Yet another one of these fashion shots where you can’t help but wonder what is going on underneath that dress! Because it doesn’t seem to be an optical illusion, and yet I would not be surprised if she lifted up that hem to reveal Penn & Teller and a crapload of mirrors skillfully placed to throw us all off track.

Thanks Markus. You can see the original on the Oasis site.

TEATRO BEBEDOURO: PARTIAL POSTER

2012-05-14T21:57:00.001-07:00

When America’s Got Talent announced Howard Stern was to be the new judge, Pitty added an original twist to her standard “disappearing assistant” trick.

Obviously, the only available photo of Gustavo for the GA to work with was his high school yearbook pic. The decision to force that pic into this layout instead of simply eliminating Gustavo from the layout explains why there are always enough zebra lingering too long at the watering hole for the lions to target.

Thanks Vinícius. This is an advertising piece for a stage play being presented in a small town called Bebedour.

ROZMOWKI: LASSO LEMON

2012-05-13T21:02:00.001-07:00

Olenka’s first gig as a fashion model in Warsaw was nowhere near as glamorous as she’d imagined it would be.

Why does a translation dictionary need a photo on the cover? Who does that?! Well, whoever you are, I’m betting that’s your girlfriend, so I hope the reward she gave you for making her “famous” was worth all the ridicule we’re giving you now.

Thanks Erin for the great find.

Photoshop Round-Up: Links We Love

2012-05-12T06:09:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we've been scouring the web every day looking for the most disastrous disasters, which is how in the past two weeks we've learned that the Pope is magical, the people at WonderBra think underwear should be painted on, and Victoria's Secret has a terrible case of potty mouth. Learning is fun!

Now it's time to look even further and link you to even more of the Photoshop news we love. Here's the good, the bad, and the "Wait, what?" ways that photo editing has been making headlines recently.

If you have ever wanted to see your face (or the face of your favorite celebrity, like Larry David here) on a painting of a Russian general, today is your lucky day! [ReplaceFace]

West Virginia city council candidate Frances Jackson went waaaaaay overboard with the Photoshop. We'd wish her luck in the election... if we could stop pointing and laughing long enough to speak. [BuzzFeed]

Iran accidentally used an Internet meme photo in a news story about testing missiles. Forget Waldo; can you spot Jar Jar Binks? [TheAtlanticWire]

Ten Totally WTF Photoshop Disaster Images [Smosh]

Conspiracy theorists, this story is for you. Here is a run-down of some compelling new arguments that say the Obama "situation room" photo, among others, have been 'shopped. [BuzzFeed FWD]

That's it for now. Enjoy your weekend, happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, and don't forget to join us for daily entertainment on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+!

Cycling Wellington: PATH-ETIC

2012-05-11T08:45:00.001-07:00

Upcoming games to be released this year include “Cyclist Tycoon 4,” which allows gamers to place bike paths in photo-realistic locations across the globe while computer-generated “sim-cyclists” traverse your creations with enthusiastic abandon. Don’t forget to place restrooms and bike stands at regular intervals!

Zoom in close on this beauty and you’ll be treated with all manner of PSD goodness! Who loves the gigantic kid riding point for this entire group? I DO! I DO!

Thanks Ben. You can see the original on the Cycling Wellington site.

MILANOO: STRING THEORY

2012-05-10T08:18:00.003-07:00

These daring new leggings can only be found online as part of “The Olive Oyl Collection.”

I guess there could be a girl or two out there with legs both that long and that skinny… Naahhh!

Thanks Ben. You can see the original on the Milanoo site.

IL GIORNALE: PAPAL PUSS

2012-05-08T23:52:00.001-07:00

The power of mice compels you! The power of mice compels you!

This is no PSD, nor is that cat levitating in mid-air. The Holy Father happens to be a huge Flavor Flav fan. Upon being asked by his staff what he’d like for his birthday, he replied in very poor English, “A large clock on a chain such as worn by that black cat in America.” The staff, whose English was even worse, thought he’d said “frock” instead of clock, and, well… you can kind of take it from there.

Thanks Jabbawack. Title says: "A black cat in Vatican. It's 'Ciccio'*, the pope's 'friend". The original was found in the Italian newspaper IL GIORNALE (owned by Berlusconi).

JOURNAL de MONTREAL: DUBIOUS DISCOURSE

2012-05-08T00:08:00.001-07:00

Pierre’s heroic charge toward the riot police lost some steam when he realized his brick was actually a spoiled two-pound package of cream cheese.

Is that brick from a novelty shop, or is this guy hurling a loaf of pumpernickel? Also, is that running, or is he auditioning for a Bob Fosse retrospective? “Don’t tase me, bro! I’m just making jazz hands!”

Thanks Marie-Elaine. The original was found in the JOURNAL de MONTREAL.

FOTOKOCH: APPALLING APPENDAGES

2012-05-07T01:04:00.002-07:00

The smart money’s on Norah to bring home Olympic gold in most of the swimming events this summer in London.

Besides the obvious, what is going on with this woman’s right wrist? It looks like it’s bent back and the palm should be up to me. In any case, I’ll wager this girl can flip a perfect omelet every time!

Thanks Robin. You can see the original on the Fotokoch site.

VICTORIA'S SECRET: PROFANITY CALAMITY

2012-05-04T15:53:00.003-07:00

If a girl like this ever walked out of the water towards me with that look on her face, yes, that's exactly what I would probably do.

So easily fixed. One wonders if this wasn't without complete purpose on the part of the GA. You know, like the secret penis on the cover of "The Little Mermaid" video. Tsk tsk tsk... You shouldn't have... but we're so glad you did!

Thanks to everyone who've sent this in. The original was found in the Pittsburgh Tribune.

ASOS: Wonderbra Deceptive Dainties

2012-05-03T23:39:00.002-07:00

These look a little too sheer, Francois. Perhaps we should have added a primer coat.

With all the light reflecting off this girl's skin, how is it that those bottoms reflect none whatsoever? Or shadow, for that matter. Maybe it's the same stuff they paint the stealth fighters with.

Thanks Erin. You can see the original on the ASOS Facebook site.

Daily Mail: Seychelles Game

2012-05-02T20:58:00.003-07:00

Daily inspections of your very own island go much quicker with the help of your very own hoverboard.

There’s absolutely no excuse for this PSD other than the editor of The Mail wanted a different background than what was in the photo from which Mr. Grimshaw was lifted. One can only guess as to why the GA could not even be bothered to clone stamp the surrounding sand underneath him. Must have been late for a soccer brawl.

Kudos to David for the find. You can see the original on the Daily Mail site.

30 ROCK: ALLEGEDLY ALEC

2012-05-01T21:55:00.002-07:00

Baldwin’s character on 30ROCK is indeed hilarious, but still lacks the depth and dimension of his earlier roles in films such as The Shadow and The Edge.

For the record, I think Tina Fey is just as shopped into this background as is our friend Alec, but it’s the lack of color correction on Alec that gives this disaster away. But what I love most about this one is the irony of such obvious layering work all in the name of promoting a “Special LIVE Episode” of the show. Sweet!

Thanks Morten. You can see the original on the 30 Rock Facebook page.

THE SHOE BOX: SNUG FIT

2012-05-01T10:22:00.002-07:00

I know it’s only been a couple of months since I bought Ashlee new sneakers, but she keeps growing out of them.

I’m confused. Is this store trying to market gigantic shoe-shaped sleeping bags, or perhaps alternative bedding for hobbit children? Either way, I’m guessing they won’t let you purchase just the one. Figures.

Thanks Angie. The original was found in a local newspaper (Madison, WI).

TORCIANO WINERY: TRIPPY TOAST

2012-04-29T20:46:00.001-07:00

I don’t know why I feel so tipsy. I’ve only had a single glass.

Not sure why the only things that are in focus in this image are the girl and the bicycle, but I’m getting a migraine the longer I look at it. Gonna go out on a limb here and assume that whatever this wine is, the price is the same whether bought by the bottle or by the glass.

Thanks Fay! You can see the original on the Torciano site.

Photoshop Round-Up: Links We Love

2012-04-28T19:47:00.004-07:00

We had an eventful couple of weeks here at Photoshop Disasters, spotting everything from giant smartphones to a chicken-legged Jessica Simpson. We even had another Thing sighting, which always makes our day! Now it's time to turn our attention to the many ways in which our beloved Photoshop has been making headlines 'round the web. Have a great weekend.

Model Coco Rocha slams Brazilian Elle for Photoshopping her to look nearly nude. [NYDailyNews]

A compilation of amazing digitized and Photoshopped Fembots, created by digital maestro Michael Oswalds. [BuzzFeed]

18 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped. [Cracked]

People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" issue has a special section featuring stars without make-up or Photoshop. We think Zooey Deschanel still looks pretty good here. What do you think? [BuzzFeed]

Is this model a real-life Barbie doll, or is it a Photoshop hoax? You decide. [Styleite]

That's it for this week's round-up! We'll be back on Monday with more disasters. In the meantime, don't forget to join us for daily entertainment on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+!

The Five Year Engagement: That Ain't Workin’ !

2012-04-27T14:46:00.002-07:00

Hands up if you've been abused by Photoshop? Eww.... Darn.

Thanks to the dozens who've sent this in. You can see the original on the The Five Year Engagement site.

Vaseline: Finger Fumble

2012-04-26T22:51:00.001-07:00

Darnell’s gullibility was his worst enemy, most recently landing him in the arena leagues for believing his teammate’s ruse that skin lotion doubled as a superior gripping agent.

Is that a thumb or an index finger? Because if it’s a thumb, then that’s a stump where his ring finger should be. And if it’s an index finger, then he’s growing a mutant finger bud. One thing is for certain, and that is that no way in hell is this guy in the same room with that football!

I'm looking forward to reading the comments on this PSD.

Der Marathon Mann: Faulty Footwork

2012-04-25T20:44:00.002-07:00

Commerzbank CEO Martin Blessing pauses his discussion of the weakening Euro to answer a question regarding his recent bungee jumping mishap.

This is no German banker. This is Sideshow Bob come to life! Either that, or somebody planted his Testonis a smidge too close to a moving steamroller. If you work for this guy, don’t cross him, or he’ll be sure to give you Das Boot!

Thanks Jona. The original was found in the German newspaper "Berliner Tagesspiegel" and features the chairman of the Commerzbank.

Daily Mail: iPhony

2012-04-24T22:01:00.002-07:00

I don’t wanna play Peek-a-boo. I wanna play Angry Birds!

Either somebody came up with an app that turns the iPhone into a holographic baby monitor, or somebody requires some remedial training in relative scale. And while it’s quite possible that either a miniature infant or a jumbo smartphone was the intent of this graphic, the execution of the cut-and-paste job is the actual disaster here. I believe the word is “sloppy.”

Thanks Lorzzzzz. You can see the original on the DailyMail site.