 In recent years, more slash artwork has used widespread availability of imaging software, like Adobe Photoshop, to manipulate photographs of their subjects to produce romantic or erotic images (often referred to as "slash manips") which imply a homosexual relationship, either as static pictures or animated GIFs.When the manipulated photos depict real people instead of media characters, the creation of these images can be as contentious as RPS, and for many of the same reasons.Vidding has existed in media fandom since the 1980s, and slash vidding is still a popular movement within vidding.