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Vintage Photo Edits

These Pre-Photoshop Pinup Girls by UlkaCurl are Eye Openers

— April 11, 2011 — Fashion
With the magic of Photoshop today, magazine covers of celebrities merely resemble what these celebs really look like in real life, like these pre-Photoshop pinup girls. The flawless, glowing skin, invisible wrinkles, and disappearing skin spots are the desirable features editors endlessly strive to achieve, but in reality, they are barely even attainble. Even before the age of photoshop, images from photoshoots were ‘beautified’ with the age-old paintbrush and paint. These images show painstaking changes that make some women transform into blondes with completely different hairstyles, posture, and settings. On the bright side, the edits do add a splash of colour into the rather dull black and whites, leaving an impressive picturesque image fit for any vintage collector. The pre-Photoshop pinup girls prove that you don’t really need Photoshop to beautify your images when you can always rely on paint, paintbrush and your artistic intuitions.

Check out the whole gallery of the before and after images of these pre-Photoshop pinup girls.
Trend Themes
1. Pre-photoshop - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing digital tools that emulate the effects of pre-Photoshop image editing techniques for a vintage aesthetic.
2. Photo Editing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating user-friendly photo editing software that provides easy and seamless editing capabilities, reducing the reliance on complex tools like Photoshop.
3. Vintage Aesthetic - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering digital filters and presets that mimic the look and feel of vintage photography, catering to the growing demand for nostalgic visuals.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing AI-powered design software that automates common graphic design tasks, including vintage-inspired photo editing.
2. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing smart cameras and mobile apps with built-in vintage filter presets to provide instant retro effects without the need for post-processing.
3. E-commerce - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating online marketplaces specifically for vintage-inspired artwork and photography, enabling artists and collectors to connect and trade their creations.
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