Topic: photoshop

Another Anonymous Retoucher Comes Forward To Defend Photoshop

Another Anonymous Retoucher Comes Forward To Defend Photoshop

On Monday, an anonymous retoucher filed a report for Buzzfeed Shift on the ubiquity of Photoshop, confirming what a lot of us already knew: all flaws are erased from skin, body parts are altered, mascara ads are a complete lie. The response was varied but mostly just, “Duh.” Now, Fashionista has spoken with another anonymous retoucher who’d like to say a few words in defense of digital manipulation. More »

Victoria’s Secret Model Erin Heatherton On Photoshop: “It’s A Lie”

Victoria's Secret Model Erin Heatherton On Photoshop: "It's A Lie"

In the past few years, Victoria’s Secret has become as synonymous with “bad Photoshop” as it is with fake tans, hair extensions, blowing kisses and balls-out ridiculousness (somewhere far down the line is “lingerie” and “swimsuits”). Because of the brand’s newish reputation for photoshop disasters, we’re always kind of refreshed when one of the Angels steps forward and acknowledges that the images we see in campaigns and catalogs simply aren’t real. More »

Artist Turns Actual People Into Real-Life Barbie Dolls With Creepy Results

Artist Turns Actual People Into Real-Life Barbie Dolls With Creepy Results

Vancouver-based photographer Hayden Wood spent six years working as a “creative retoucher” and graphic artist for advertising firm Ogilvy. Basically, he’s a pro at taking images of real people and manipulating them to extreme, even unrecognizable degrees. In this series, “Living Dolls,” he takes actual human models and turns then into real-life Barbie dolls. Deeply, horribly unsettling Barbie dolls. More »