It's a sad day: the photoshopping remix site Worth1000 is shutting its doors, victim of being "technologically orphaned" after refactoring its codebase and then losing its programmer. The site's owner, Avi Muchnick, can't make any changes or updates to the site. — Read the rest
As Laughing Squid notes, this Worth1000 "Modern Renaissance" Photoshop contest resulted in some truly excellent work. Above, Honey Boo Boo's mom gets the royal treatment.
SmartFilter has added Worth1000, the photoshopping competition site, to its hit-list of sites that can be censored by its customers (who include several repressive governments that use SmartFilter's carelessly constructed blacklists to filter their entire countries). They've listed Worth1000 as "tasteless/gross." — Read the rest
Downright surreal. this Worth1000 contest — photoshopped goofy images of Saddam, done up as Rita Hayworth, next imagined as a porn star, then dressed in Billy Idol drag — is evidently being used by the US military in Iraq:
"Zsa Zsa Saddam" is one of a series spoof images of the ousted Iraqi dictator that are due to be posted on walls and billboards around his former stronghold of Tikrit by troops of the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion 22nd Armoured Regiment.
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Daytona Beach, Florida commissioners approved a combination 12-lane indoor gun range and restaurant, that serves alcohol, to open in the city.
"Steampunk: Nature" is the theme of this Worth1000 shoop-off, and boy, every single one of the entries displayed is lovely. But this Cylon Unicorn recharging in a DalĂ craquelure landscape stole my heart.
(Via BB Submitterator, thanks Thalia!)
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: "Graffiti Ren" — scenes from fine art improved with graffiti.
Graffiti Ren 2
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Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest, "Fudge and Sprinkles: Putting Delicious toppings on Everything!" Worth it for several of the images, but especially this delicious deep-sea banana split by "Mandrak."
Fudge and Sprinkles 5
I was reading a Cool Tools review of a company that puts any image on blinds, wallpaper, or flooring, and one of the comments led me to some fantastic illusions made using photo prints on the floor. More info on the bathroom floor and elevator from the Amazing Illusions blog. — Read the rest
Punks of the animal kingdom
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: Marvel/Disney Hybrids.
Marvel/Disney Hybrids
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Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: removing the trousers of celebrities, revealing their tightie-whities and budgie-smugglers.
Where Are My Pants? 7
Today on the Worth 1000 photoshopping contest: "Star Wars Ren 3" — fine art mixes of Star Wars characters.
Star Wars Ren 3
The photoshoppers at Worth1000 have found some remarkably fertile territory in today's contest, to remix the Statue of Liberty — see, for example, Lady Liberty on the Launching Pad, BFF with Jesus of Rio, Yee-HAW!, Window Washer and Evil Monster. — Read the rest
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: Ren Party, fine art with party hats.
Ren Party 2
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: Peeling and Cracking 2. Squick!
Peeling and Cracked 2
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: stuff made from bones.
Dem Bones, Dem Bones 2
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: "USB Conquers The World" — USB ports for everyday objects.
USB Conquers The World
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: Cartoon Ren, toons in fine art.
Cartoon Ren 3
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contents: "Critter Pirates," animals duded up to look like awesome pirates.
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