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7 Creative Photo Manipulation Tutorials

Following are seven creative photo-manipulation tutorials and their summaries. You can view the linked tutorials , and this article briefly explains below each picture. Below is an example of some exceptionally creative Photoshop-ery:

It takes imagination to make this design, and imagination is the core ingredient in producing high quality photo manipulation. Proper imagination can manipulate photographs with elements of nature like fire, water, and lightning. Photoshop has a ubiquity of brushes and techniques for enhancing/changing pictures. The advertising industry is famous for its use of manipulated photography. Magazines, posters, package designs–all use the techniques that will be explored shortly. These tutorials will give you the information you need to most fully utilize program functionality. You’ll learn to add effects, edit images, incorporate natural elements, and so much more.

Compose a Concept Piece With Gorgeous Effects Using CS6

The maker of this tutorial shows acolytes how this exceptionally gorgeous picture was put together using the CS6 iteration of Photoshop, and stock images. Text effects were added, and layers were adjusted; as were filters–all of which requires patience. The tutorial for this picture is two hours long, and viewers are lead through the complete process. The best way to learn is from professionals, and in this tutorial, the best manipulation techniques the artist uses are revealed. Things like lighting effects, masking, shadows, general composition, smart objects, layer management, coloring of a selective nature, and so much more. Finally, the manipulation explored in this tutorial is advanced; so know it’s worth it, don’t rush things, and there’s no reason not to share the work of this artist!

Composing an Illustration of Skin-Tearing in Photoshop

It’s become en vogue for models in advertisement and film to “pull away” their skin, showing something strange, frightening, or sensual beneath. Apparently the Ars Thanea team developed and popularized this effect several years ago in 2013. They used a number of different images pertaining to the Sao Paulo Football Club. Ever since, this style has been on the rise in popularly; and with the frequent tutorial requests, it only made sense someone would put something up eventually.

This tutorial reveals how this effect can be created using Photoshop. It also shows the best way to light and shoot photography for this effect. Initially explored is extraction of the “model” from its background, removal of tattoos, and the way in which skin is pulled aside and mechanical things inserted.

 

Creating Magical Manipulation of Photos in Post-Production

Oftentimes, artists are known to ally themselves with a team of like-minded individuals for the completion of a project. Usually there’s a director of some creative capacity, an art director, a photographer, a graphic designer, a re-toucher, and of course the client for whom the project has been commissioned.

The tutorial explored in this link is a two-part series where the tutorial-maker teamed up with well-known photographer Natalie Fobes and put together an illustration of magic in photography as a child interacts with toys that are no longer static, but suddenly living. The tutorial shows not just which kinds of photos are needed, but how retouching is done, and how combining them with stock photos can create a work of art which closely resembles an initial sketch.

This link goes to Natalie’s tutorial in order that those interested can learn how the photography was shot. Check the photography section labeled Tuts+.

 

Designing That Particular “Distorted Lady” Effect Via Photoshop

This tutorial reveals the steps employed for creation of this strangely distorted female form via Photoshop. Metal and rock textures have been placed over the female body in order to facilitate the primary effect. A number of image adjustments and layer masks, in conjunction with various filters, are used to fine-tune this intermediate-level manipulation.

An Illustrated Watercolor/Ink Effect Applied to Photos in Photoshop

Many photo artists are interested in the application of watercolor/ink effects to pictures. Certain filters and effects can accomplish this aim, but the best way to do it is through hand-drawn illustration. This method provides the best end result, and the most flexibility. The following tutorial explores such an approach.

 

Creation of “Leafy Face” Photo Manipulation Effect Via Photoshop

This tutorial reveals steps taken to create this woman’s “Leafy Face” in Photoshop. Techniques used include layer blending, layer masks, the use of adjustment layers, and filter effects. This is an intermediate tutorial, so some steps can be difficult.

 

Composing Surreal Digital Art, Such As This “Dark Power Unleashed” Motif in Photoshop

This tutorial shows how this surreal digital art was put together through Photoshop. It begins with a simple city image soon combined with cloud, model, and a number of other objects to emphasize the picture’s surreal nature.

These tutorials reveal integral Photoshop picture-manipulation techniques. Hopefully you have learned some new techniques and tips to improve your own photo manipulation skills

 

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