Sure the fashion house could have recreated a stable with plywood and hay bales. But where's the fun in that? Instead, Chanel asked a poor sap in the graphics department to Photoshop the models into a country scene - a la the Spring 2010 runway show. Little did they realize, a PhotoshopDiaster would be on their hands.
I'm sure chiffon is one of the most difficult things to Photoshop. But if you look closely, you'll see that the graphic artist was a little too liberal with the transparency - giving her a translucent leg.
Now, I don't think the graphic artist is entirely at fault for this mess. I'm sure an executive thought it would be a fantastic cost-savings maneuver to use some design magic on the shots from the runway show. Too bad Photoshop can't always work miracles - no matter how talented the artist is.See the entire train wreck at Chanel's Web site.
I agree that it's not so much the artist's fault as it is Chanel's. Even with good photoshopping the pictures still look cheap.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine why they couldn't at least find an artist who was capable of preforming such a task. Even I have enough sense and Photoshop knowledge to not make her leg transparent! (and I don't know that much).
ReplyDeleteThat is crazy! :/
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's supposed to look like that? Like a poster edge, pop-up art, type thing? Hm... intriguing for sure :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame:(
ReplyDeleteOoooh, Chanel! :)
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I always believe that photoshop should be used as a last resort... I still feel that a great stylist, art director, photographer are all essential elements for a photo shoot. The work of the graphic artist should just be to enhance the output of the shoot.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the white 'stuff' near the arm and on the leg of the first image? What's that meant to be? Royal stuff up I say...
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh, that is so funny!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! What a FAIL! Whyyyy Chanel, why?
ReplyDeleteSo funny!! What the heck are people thinking sometimes??
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend girl! And keep the fabulous posts coming :-)
Not only the shoes, but the entire image is very poorly placed.
ReplyDeleteI never say this, but BOOOO CHANEL!
Yikes. This is most definitely a train wreck. I can believe this is from Chanel! People put together nicer look things on Polyvore.
ReplyDeleteChanel, you have dissapointed me for the first time. This is just brutal.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I agree, what a bad mistake!
ReplyDeletei saw this post earlier this weekend and it is still totally cracking me up. so smooth. so classy.
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