The magazine presents images that have not been airbrushed or photographically retouched. Pimples or spots are temporary and, therefore, are usually digitally retouched. Another model's photo was also digitally retouched adding to the row of models. Many of the early stories have been extensively retouched and/or recolored with Gaiman's approval. He later had photographs retouched to make his pockmarks less apparent. Stalin had later Trotsky retouched out of this photograph. Even official photographs of visiting dignitaries were retouched to remove the image of their handshaking. Retouched, or reworked tools are Acheulean. Negatives were retouched to show glamor and an aura of perfection. Stalin had Trotsky retouched out of a photograph showing Trotsky in attendance. Images can also be retouched, edited, and transformed using tools, effects and filters. It was the first calendar in which the photographs had not been retouched. Each tint was applied using a separate stone that bore the appropriate retouched image. Viz's version featured mirrored artwork with translated sound effects and other retouched details. Where necessary some areas were retouched in watercolour, to integrate the pictorial material.