This Photoshop Troll Doesn’t Know When To Quit And It’s Hilarious
There's a reason they say "be careful what you wish for." Sometimes, you might get exactly what you asked for, but it not in the way you expect.
Photoshop maestro James Fridman gets requests from people to edit their pictures, but he does exactly what they say. When requesting from James, you need to be very specific, or else... Clearly, James Fridman is the monkey's paw of photoshop. Keep reading to see the crazy things he did to people's photos.
She's Not In The Background Anymore
This is literally the last thing Juan Luis wanted in this picture. And this is 2020, who doesn't know how to remove someone from the background of a photo these days? He asked James for help anyway.
James removed the woman from the background... and then he put her in the foreground. Technically he did what they asked. The picture is just much worse now. That's what happens when you ask James to do a photoshop job for you.
Forgot To Get His Arms
See what we mean? James eliminated a guy from the background but left his hands because those weren't in the back. It would have worked if he said "get rid of the man that isn't me."
Also, this person probably meant to get rid of the man walking up behind this couple. This woman probably wanted her significant other to be in the photo. Now it looks like this woman is randomly holding severed hands.
Looks Pretty Real Now
This one isn't so bad. Now, John can argue that the fake girl was real if he hasn't already shown this image to other people. His scars are also gone!
These two look like they could be a real couple now. It looks like they were made for each other. Which is pretty good because John is obviously desperate for some female companionship. Now these two can ride off into the sunset together and get their happily ever after.
Now She's Gone
Okay, some of these are even better than expected. In this job, James took out the light in every sense. Now, you can't even see the girl because she got what she wanted.
Without the lamp, there would be no light in this photo and without light, we wouldn't be able to see anything in the photo. Sometimes this James guy is smarter than we give him credit for. This one is pretty darn clever.
Now He's Really An Agent
Playing with guns isn't that cool, especially if you're going to brag and hold them incorrectly. Thankfully, James served this man some humble pie and made him the kind of agent he should become.
This guy asked to become "some sort of agent" and James definitely delivered on that request. This guy should have been more specific if he wanted to be photoshopped to look like a secret agent or James Bond. Always be specific.
That's The Best Boxer There Is
It isn't like this girlfriend received a downgrade. Who doesn't want a cute little boxer like this? If she misses her boyfriend, the dog can give her all the love she needs.
I don't know about you, but I think boxers of the canine variety are a whole lot cuter than boxers of the human variety. This is a pretty clever pun, James. Maybe she can name the boxer Muhammed Ali. Then everybody gets what they want— sort of.
He Has A Point
If you eliminated the kind folks that water plants, what would happen to our beautiful plants? Here, James gives us a sneak peek at what would take place if that happened.
Not only did he remove the guy watering the plants, but he also made all the greenery in this photo look much less green. Plants need water to survive. If you remove the plant caretaker, you can't have nice plants. That's just the way the world works.
The Cops Are Coming
Not only is Greg now a bad boy, but he broke every rule this area had to offer with one outfit thanks to James' editing. He'll think twice before asking.
We're not sure what kind of place would have a "no mustache" rule, but if there was such a place, you would really be a bad boy if you walked into that place unshaven. Now, this guy really looks like the baddest boy in town.
Pizza Delivery Is Fun
Wow, James did the unexpected with this one. Even though the girl was very polite, he still dismantled her whole question and transformed it into something that I wasn't expecting at all.
Yes, he did remove the pizza from the background. He put the pizza in the foreground, added even more pizza boxes to the photo, and helped this girl out by getting her a new pizza delivery job. James really knows how to deliver (and so does this girl, apparently).
Fine Dining By The Sea
Well, it could have gone worse, but this one isn't too bad. At least it looks like she's eating an expensive meal with a pretty cool background. That towel underneath is a great touch.
Although, knowing that the little platform in front of her once had a whole bunch of bird poop on it makes us a little uneasy about seeing it covered in food. It's not exactly a surface that you'd want to eat off of.
She's Pretty Strong
Wow, now she can show this to her friends and tell them she's one of the Avengers. I don't know many people who can rip a pole out of the ground and hold it like that. Honestly, this is a cooler photoshop job than if James had done what she requested and extended her hands to meet the pole.
Her hands don't look awkward anymore and it looks like she's being super chill for somebody who just vandalized a subway.
Supporting The Front Lines
Although they already looked pretty happy, James elevated the picture to the next level. Now, if they have any kids, their children can laugh at these precious pictures. Good job, James.
Front line workers are doing so much for us right now, and it's only fair that we do what we can to make them laugh in return. The smiles on these masks could put a real smile on anybody's face. Thank you front line workers (and James)!
James Went Crazy On This One
James turned this girl's face into a work of art. He distorted it, added a globe in front of it, and still managed to give the girl what she wanted. She probably didn't know that this is what she wanted, but we're sure that after she saw the photoshopped image, she realized that James' version is superior to the original.
Yeah, she looks a bit like a sloth now, but people love sloths. Sloths are great.
She Asked For It
If "you get what you asked for" was a meme, this is it. Not only did he take away her marvelous vacation, but he also made her look like a trash girl.
If you're asking a guy like James to add a bag into your photo, you have to be more specific about the type of bag that you're hoping he puts in there. Otherwise, you might end up holding a garbage bag near a smelly dump.
That's Tough
James, that was an uncalled for joke, but one I needed to see today. I wasn't expecting it, but I'm glad you implemented it into your photoshop journeys. Sorry, kid. The tiger might be harmless, but the lady standing behind him in the second photo definitely isn't.
If anybody could make a tiger suddenly attack a person, it would be Carole Baskin. Maybe she'll take some time off of Dancing with the Stars to help this guy with his request.
"Oh deer..."
Wow, pay close attention to this one. The horns are there, but if you look at the feet, you can see that he has furry feet going on as well. So, James is implicitly calling this guy a sheep here. What's that supposed to mean? Does the guy look sheepish?
Also, why would he want to have a deer in his photo instead of a sheep? The sheep looks pretty darn cute. Maybe he wanted a real animal instead of a fake animal.
All For The Nails
This was an easy target for him and one where he probably didn't have to put too much effort into figuring out what to do. You get what you ask for. Those feet don't look like her feet at all. The skin tones don't even match.
James could have just put some color on her toenails, but no, he decided to replace both of her feet at the ankles with somebody else's painted feet.
James Wasn't Playing Fair
This guy definitely didn't ask for this one! Still, James gave him what he wanted, just at the "wrong fountain." I wonder how upset this gentleman was after seeing this. Although, he should probably know what James is all about by this point. People don't send photos to James because they want a job well done. They send him photos because they want a good laugh.
This guy definitely got a good laugh— and if he didn't, we did.
That Guy Is Really Romantic
Maybe if James threw in rose petals on the floor, then this man would have liked it a bit more. I'm sure he had a nice laugh when he saw the finished product.
What's more romantic than a random guy in a tight bathing suit walking through the background of your photo? How about a random guy in a tight bathing suit holding two bouquets of roses? It looks like he's going somewhere in a hurry with those flowers.
Ouch, That's Got To Hurt
It's a sad day when you can't even get a fake girlfriend. Instead, you receive a tattoo that looks real. I'm sorry this guy had to receive this response from James.
He's still very much single in the photoshopped version of this image, but he has a fancy tattoo on his arm that implies that he had a girlfriend at some point. Her name was just "girlfriend." She may have not actually existed. In fact, she definitely didn't.
This Is A Dog's World
This is a dog's world, and we're only living in it. If this guy thought he wasn't the distraction, then he was sadly mistaken. James showed him the truth and I love it.
Really the only thing we care about in this photo is the dog. Everything else is just background noise. We could do without it. James did the right thing by bringing the dog's face into the foreground. Look at those puppy dog eyes!
Quality Content
This is quality content, and I'm here for it. He straight-up turned this girl into an ice sculpture and placed her in some random freezer. You can't get cooler than that.
When this girl asked to be put in a cool place, she didn't mean it literally. James put her in a freezer, which is one of the coolest places you can be without being in Antarctica. She definitely looks cool now, and there isn't a lake in the background.
It Does Look She's In A Hole
Honestly, the original picture makes her look like she's already in a hole. I see no issue with this new version James whipped up. This couple can use it to be funny now.
Well, now it doesn't look like she's in a hole on the floor, but it does look like she's in a hole in the road. It's a small difference, but it's way funnier in Jame's version. We hope this couple liked this photoshop handiwork.
James Gets Tricky
Even though it isn't close to what she asked for, its still funny. Same face, just larger everything and even with a new set of citizens around. James had to get creative with this one. Although, her initial request wasn't very clear.
What did she mean by "reflect in the sky reflection of the bean?" We think James' interpretation of that request is just as valid as any. She should have been more specific about what she wanted.
That's Too Real
Well, a real bear might actually eat you if you're that close to it. James did no wrong here, and I think this kid learned a valuable lesson about asking questions.
The bear definitely looks realistic in James' version of the photo, and it definitely behaved in a realist way. A realistic bear wouldn't just let a perfectly edible kid sit beside him unharmed. A bear's gotta eat, you know? James took all of those facts into account.
Leave Him Alone Now
You got what you asked for, now leave James alone. He has bigger fish to fry, and adding leaves as you asked was a hiccup in his day. Now, no one can see you, genius.
He asked for leaves, and he got leaves. He should have said, "please could you put some more leaves on the tree behind me. Make sure the leaves are actually on the branches of the tree and that they're not obscuring my face."
And They're Gone!
James didn't hesitate to take the boys out of the picture. The boys probably didn't like this one that much, but they probably had a good laugh about it. They're outside like he wanted.
Now they're left with a picture of the inside without the boys in it rather than a picture of the boys outside. They should have said, "would you be able to replace the white wall behind us with an outdoor landscape?"
No Longer Crooked
Here's one way to fix a tie. I'm sure no one takes pictures like this, but since he's a kid, the family might be able to make a joke out of it. Now the tie is straight but the kid is on an angle.
They should have said, "can you rotate his tie 30 degrees on its axis so that it lies straight on my son's shirt. Also do not rotate my son or anybody or anything else in this photo."
Nailed It
This guy got exactly what he wanted. James turned him and his crew into museum art for the world to enjoy. Who doesn't like cool skeleton bodies with different heights?
Now they are in a museum, but not the way they expected to be. Maybe if they want a picture of themselves in the flesh at a museum, they should just go to a museum and take a new picture. Photoshop can only do so much.
He Took The People Out Alright
Ouch, this lady probably waited so long to get a picture like this in front of the Statue of Liberty. At least she has the original and she can always check YouTube for how to do it herself.
Technically, the Statue of Liberty is a person. At least, it's an image of a person. This woman should have said, "can you get rid of the three tourists in the background and do not put them in the foreground just completely take them out of the picture."
She Didn't Say What Sign
Honestly, even though she might be a bit annoyed, that is a very useful sign with useful information that a lot of people are going to be grateful for seeing.
She should know better than to not specify which sign if she's a fan of James' work. He could have put any sign in her hands. She's lucky he didn't pick something more embarrassing than "toilets this way." This could have been a lot worse for her.
Is This More Your Aesthetic
You're kind of asking for it when you say things like "this chair isn't really my aesthetic." James just wanted to play it safe and make sure he got what he wanted.
Now the chair is literally this guy's aesthetic. It looks exactly like him only in chair form. We don't know much about this guy's aesthetic other than through what he's wearing, so this is as good a guess as any. It is a little disturbing, though.
This Is Probably Accurate
This is the kind of stunt that seems like it is fun until someone gets their face broken. James wasn't going to let them forget that this was the probable outcome.
If his friend had taken the shot, it's very likely that this guy would have ended up with a severe facial injury. He would have to be loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher and if he was lucky, he would eventually make a full recovery.
He Did What He Was Asked
How did this person not realize that they were both wearing white hats? You can't assume that anyone is going to know which one you're talking about, especially the photoshop troll.
How is James supposed to know which of the guys in this photo is married to the woman in red? it could be either one of them. That other guy looks like he has a fancy camera. Maybe they should have asked him to take the photo instead of taking this awkward selfie.
That's Better For Sure
The finger is gone but now she just has her hand floating around in the air for no reason. It honestly might have just been better to leave it as it was.
Also, he put her middle finger on her foot. Now it looks like this girl is giving her brother the middle toe, which is probably just as rude as the middle finger in some cultures. It also looks super silly. Good one, James.
James Isn't Always A Troll
There are times when he's actually shockingly supportive and full of good advice for anyone who may be struggling with their self-esteem. He wants everyone to know they're beautiful in their own way.
James is always down for a good laugh, but he understands that Photoshop is a tool that can be used to create laughter, not one that should be used to promote unhealthy beauty standards. Honestly, this is so touching. Who would expect that the Photoshop troll would be so nice?
In A White Suit, Too
What is this whole thing with girls worrying about a man's height? One minute he's too short, now he's too tall? At least James knew how to fix this one in a pinch.
Now they're the same height, but only because James made it look like this man was standing in a hole in the ground. Technically, he fulfilled her request. Although now it does look like she's trying to bury him in her backyard.
That Is One Close Close Up
When you're dealing with a photoshop troll, especially one with a sense of humor like James, you have to know that it's an all or nothing situation. Asking for a close up is going to end up with just your blurry face.
Now she's definitely not too far away from the camera. In fact, she's probably too close. She was better off in the first image. At least then we could see all of the beautiful scenery.
I Almost Didn't See Him
Honestly, I almost didn't see her friend-turned rock formation in the background there. I would say that this one is a win, you could blur the rest of him out.
Also, because it's not immediately apparent that this girl is being photobombed, she could still definitely use this as a profile picture. You'd have to know what you were looking for to see her stony friend in the background. This is even better than if James had totally edited him out.
Vegans And Vegetarians Look Away
Who knew that when you asked for ducks in your background, you had to specify that you wanted them to be alive, not roasting in a shop window. Now we know for next time.
If you want James to add some ducks into your photo, you have to say something like, "could you please add some live mallard ducks of a normal shape and size swimming in the pond behind us." Then maybe you'll get some cute duck friends.
