Posts Tagged ‘retouch’
Digital Delusions of Anthony Hearsey
Photo manipulation, we’re talking done really well, is a skill unto itself. With the proliferation of Photoshop use, the average viewer seems to take manipulated photos for granted these days. Photo manipulation software is literally everywhere, including on cheap or even free apps on phones in people’s pockets. But the upper crust of Photoshop users…
Read MoreErik Johansson: The (Sur)real Deal
It’s no secret that we’re very fond of surrealist art (here and here and here). The seemingly irrational juxtaposition of images stirs our senses on many levels. Swedish-born, Prague-based photographer and retouching guru Erik Johansson’s surrealist work is truly captivating, like something out of a dream. His savvy approach does not stop with his artwork…
Read MoreDreamy Series of Flying Houses in France
Surrealism is alive and well. Perhaps it’s a product of the often dismal state of the world, and our need to escape. Or maybe it’s just human nature to bring musings of the unconscious mind to life through art. We suspect it’s a bit of both. And the work of French artist Laurent Chéhère is…
Read MoreBleak Bounty of Nature
In addition to being aesthetically innovative, Torino, Italy-based photographer Giorgio Cravero’s series, entitled simply Colors, is also fueled by a belief that we humans are slowly killing nature’s bounty. Cravero shot the fruits and vegetables, then masterfully retouched them to look like the life (color) is dripping away. “Men are poison for the earth. Behind…
Read MoreRemarkable Retouch
As designers, we have to retouch photos at least occasionally. But this retouching, by Portland, OR-based designer/photographer/Photoshop expert Daniel Kopton (AKA DanKlife), is truly awe-inspiring. Like a masterclass in photo retouching, this before-and-after look at Kopton’s work for Nike USA Basketball campaign is really enlightening… not only for the robust capabilities of modern computer software,…
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