From 5e94ef293cb1cfe4dc43cbd5509653c0e0bf66cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aymeric Augustin <aymeric.augustin@m4x.org>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 11:53:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Fixed #18374 -- Explained "corrupt image" error

Thanks fabian and charettes.
---
 docs/ref/forms/fields.txt | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/ref/forms/fields.txt b/docs/ref/forms/fields.txt
index 486d49d796..082ec17a35 100644
--- a/docs/ref/forms/fields.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/forms/fields.txt
@@ -591,7 +591,11 @@ For each field, we describe the default widget used if you don't specify
     * Error message keys: ``required``, ``invalid``, ``missing``, ``empty``,
       ``invalid_image``
 
-    Using an ImageField requires that the `Python Imaging Library`_ is installed.
+    Using an ``ImageField`` requires that the `Python Imaging Library`_ (PIL)
+    is installed and supports the image formats you use. If you encounter a
+    ``corrupt image`` error when you upload an image, it usually means PIL
+    doesn't understand its format. To fix this, install the appropriate
+    library and reinstall PIL.
 
     When you use an ``ImageField`` on a form, you must also remember to
     :ref:`bind the file data to the form <binding-uploaded-files>`.