Turn desolate works of art into optimistic works of art

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caldrax: Jan 21, 2001; i learned it from watching you

I just really wanted a new decent photoshop thread, and though this concept may have been done before in some form or another, it was all that came to mind this morning. So I grabbed this Giger piece:

and made it happy ... sort of:

So, you do the same, find some art that depicts misery, and turn it positive.

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Kanzune: Jun 10, 2003; Hooray!

Francis Bacon is loving it.

Original

Improved

# ? Jan 19, 2004 21:56

Tapir: Apr 19, 2003; Tapir is the capital of Peru.

Great idea, man. Wish I had some time but I got exams. Maybe I'll squeeze one in in a quiet moment.

hero's in a shell ||| qow

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Larry Horseplay: Oct 24, 2002

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# ? Jan 19, 2004 22:47

Earwicker: Jan 6, 2003

my crappy paint shop pro contribution
Original:

New:

# ? Jan 19, 2004 23:25

Lopside Fundip: Aug 15, 2001

John Everett Millais - Ophelia

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# ? Jan 19, 2004 23:30

doctor 7: Oct 10, 2003; In the grim darkness of the future there is only Oakley.

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hahaha... good show, sir. i'll fix one up when i get home from work.

# ? Jan 19, 2004 23:31

cgbeige: Dec 23, 2003

great thread. if i can find 10 minutes in the next while i'd love to do something.

# ? Jan 19, 2004 23:41

WaffleZombie: May 10, 2003; "Identity Crisis" Murderer Wild Guess #333:Prince "Lady Killer Charming "Well, I AM the Adversa"

The stuff in this thread is too good for it to die this quickly...

Before:

And After:

Nothing like a nice bath to wash away your sorrows.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 02:58

Enoch: May 22, 2001

This thread has style and is going places.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 03:04

Decapod73: Jan 4, 2003; ten legs are better than two

Responding to express my whole-hearted support for this idea... hopefully I'll be contributing later.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 03:24

Cocoa Crispies: Jul 20, 2001; Vehicular Manslaughter!; Pillbug

Rembrandt's Doctor Nicolaes Tulp's Demonstration of the Anatomy of the Arm

Lunch at the Salad Bar

# ? Jan 20, 2004 03:48

Maou: Apr 10, 2003; by Eris Is Goddess

gently caress, if only I was home, I could break out my repository of Giger and Beksinski art to work with. Good idea though, nice work so far.

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 03:52

Enoch: May 22, 2001

:love: Beksinski.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 03:54

OK Some Butt Stuff: Jun 9, 2002

I've never replied to a photoshop thread before, but this concept is so difficult and original that I can't help it. Awesome.

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Keshik: Oct 27, 2000

# ? Jan 20, 2004 04:12

lazyjane: Aug 24, 2003; Lemurs, Man, Lemurs

This is a great photoshop idea.

A Damien Hirst piece.
Original

Mine

# ? Jan 20, 2004 04:13

Xarthor: Nov 11, 2003; Need Ink or Toner for
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The smile is a little hosed up... but oh well.

Original: http://www.xarthor.com/food1.jpg

Mine: http://www.xarthor.com/food2.jpg

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what the christ: Mar 20, 2003; two little rikers

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Slow Graffiti: Feb 1, 2003; Born of Frustration

Dali's Santiago el Grande:

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Topkid: Oct 27, 2002

Death of Socrates

"Condescension is easy. Listening is hard."

# ? Jan 20, 2004 04:52

Mr Gentleman: Apr 29, 2003; the Educated Villain of London

I love this thread

# ? Jan 20, 2004 04:56

chiz: Sep 28, 2002

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Topkid came out of the closet to say:
Death of Socrates

subtle? I dont get it :(

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:03

carcinofuck: Apr 18, 2001; pink floyd still sucks

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Death of Socrates

The artist certainly took.. artistic liberty. Wasn't he supposed to be rotund and bug-eyed?

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:04

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple derangement syndrome

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Earwicker came out of the closet to say:

this is a wonderful thing

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Combo: Aug 19, 2003

Excellent thread idea and awesome work so for guys. Very nice chops in here.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:09

KittenofDoom: Apr 15, 2003; Me posting IRL

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shaman came out of the closet to say:

subtle? I dont get it :(

He's flipping them off

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:10

SirRobin: Mar 2, 2002

I wonder if this thread can stay alive as long as it is going to take to complete Hieronymous Bosch's "Theme Park of Earthly Delights" or if I should look for a simpler idea. It would take days to do it right and I won't be able to start until the weekend. :(

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:10

lemon shark: Aug 25, 2003; HOoray!

quote:

shaman came out of the closet to say:

subtle? I dont get it :(

^^^^ oh god drat you kitten

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:11

Larry Horseplay: Oct 24, 2002

quote:

SirRobin came out of the closet to say:
I wonder if this thread can stay alive as long as it is going to take to complete Hieronymous Bosch's "Theme Park of Earthly Delights" or if I should look for a simpler idea. It would take days to do it right and I won't be able to start until the weekend. :(

I would think that would be worth a bump :)

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:23

Thrasher: Apr 21, 2002

Good photography is "art" in my books.

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:30

Mr Gentleman: Apr 29, 2003; the Educated Villain of London

quote:

SirRobin came out of the closet to say:
I wonder if this thread can stay alive as long as it is going to take to complete Hieronymous Bosch's "Theme Park of Earthly Delights" or if I should look for a simpler idea. It would take days to do it right and I won't be able to start until the weekend. :(

good lord

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:33

Bolt Vanderhuge: Oct 17, 2000; 1941-2007
NEVER FORGET

Well, he already has that grin, so...

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:35

BaronVonBigmeat: Sep 5, 2003; Edison's Medicine

I don't suppose someone could torrent some good images of this type? I'm not even really sure what I'm searching for (artists and so forth).

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:36

schmuckfeatures: Oct 27, 2003; Hair Elf

^^^^^^Look no further!

This painting, done by my grandfather in the 1920s/30s or something, is probably the most pessimistic artwork I've ever seen.

http://imageshack.us/files/sadpainting.jpg

Somebody needs to turn this resonating statement of Depression-era despair into comedy gold. I am currently stuck for ideas. Somebody have a go at it.

butts

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:36

ass is my canvas: Jun 7, 2003; comin' down the street

uhg...this painting gets under my skin

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:39

Marionette: Sep 11, 2001; by OMGWTFBBQ

Original NWS?

http://imageshack.us/files/marblewall.jpg

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# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:40

Amy Pole Her: Jun 17, 2002

quote:

shaman came out of the closet to say:

subtle? I dont get it :(

Middle finger

edit: beaten

# ? Jan 20, 2004 05:43

Binary Logic: Dec 28, 2000; Fun Shoe

This illustrates why I gave up on photoshop phriday...lack of skill.
Wanted to use garden of earthly delights but couldn't get my idea to work, so...
the original is Bosch' Christ Mocked, but I prefer it as Christ Toked.

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carcinofuck: Apr 18, 2001; pink floyd still sucks

party hard

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