"Bill the Merciless"
From http://www.fototrix.com/comic
After fooling around with a number of these things, I found them limited and clumsy. This is not a pat, negative reaction to the whole idea of 'generators', but a reflection of how much easier it is to make these sorts of things with a basic knowledge of PhotoShop.
The problem with the generators is: they produce the same thing over and over. There is not nearly enough latitude for real creativity or imagination to take flight.
Otherwise, they were simple to use, and relatively fun!
I have to agree. They may be more useful for personal photo projects, but difficult to integrate in the classroom. I thought perhaps they could be used to create propaganda posters, so students can see how media manipulation happens. Thanks for your honesty.
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