Photo manipulation is a form of digital art that involves photography, illustration, and graphic design all at the same time. Photo manipulation is popular because it can create scenes that stretches beyond one’s imagination but can still appear so real. Because of its flexibility in creating such a wonderful image composition, photo manipulation is often used in the field of advertising to deliver witty and strong messages to the audience.
Photo manipulation art is very interesting and continues to improve; let’s take a look at some examples of great photo manipulation artworks by talented Photoshop artists from around the world to help give you fresh inspiration.
The Light & Bright
Photo manipulation with bright tones gives it a modern and futuristic feel. It is really suitable for illustrating something that is related with digital, motion, energetic spirit, simplicity and cleanliness.
Urban Environment by Craig Shields
Cosentino – ECO by Pawel Nolbert
Look Book Collage Social AW 09-10 by Stefanos Michaelides
Futuristic Architectural Landscape II by Bechira Sorin
Delightfully Vague by Tommaso Nervegna
Poetry In Motion by Luuk Vermeyden
Beautiful Decay by Pablo Alfieri
Just Another Ordinary Day by Jeff Huang
The Garden Of Eden by Lauri Ahonen
The Orient Express by Argelia Teo, David DELIN and Igor Artetxe Daubagna
Vintage 976 0 by Alberto Seveso
Funk Rush by Bram Vanhaeren and Tim Vanhaeren
The Dark & Cool
On the other hand, photo manipulation with dark tones brings a mysterious and cool effect. It will make a great combination with sparkling colorful shines or a glowing effect. This photo manipulation tone is suitable for illustrations that require the feel of a strong spirit, elegance, mystery, vision, and cool imagination.
Rotterdam 2009 by Luuk Vermeyden
Feel My Greatest Temptation by Fatkur Rokhim
Creatio ex Nihilo by Cristiano Siqueira and Amy Neal
Protect My City by DabossLogic
Waste Not. Want Not by Mike Campau
Grafreal V.1 by Rodrigo Zenteno
Chimera “KDU” by Richard Robert
Digital Skin by Benjamin Delacour
Transition Of The Spirit by Kjegwan Leihitu
So You Think You Can Splash by Stefanos Michaelides
Gest0ert’s Manipulation by R Baumung
Come Alive by Pete Harrison and Craig Shields
SlashThree XII SteamPunk – Old London Memories by Yvan Feusi
Kelly Slater by Alberto Seveso
Carretera Fantasma – Ghost Road by All About Tomorrow, Cristina Duran and Paul Cassidy
Riders On The Storm by Heiko Klug
I Don’t Want To Wake Up II by Heiko Klug
Beauty By its Degree // Logix Collab Digimental by Kode Logic and Mateusz Sypien
The Photo Manipulation Tutorials
Being amazed by the great examples above is not enough. In this article, we will also share some useful links from which you can learn some photo manipulation techniques. Here are some high quality tutorials to guide you through the process of photo manipulation. Go on and pick your favorite lesson!
How to Create a Mystery Photo Manipulation in Photoshop
Blend a Planet Transparently into a Photo Manipulation
How to Create a Severed Arm in Photoshop
Creating a Touching Story Scene in Photoshop
Create Dynamic Distortion Effects
Create a Robotic Angel using Lineart and Textures
How to Create a Flaming Photo Manipulation
How to Create a Photo Manipulation of a Flooded City Scene
Learn How to Create a Fiery Demon Montage
Design a Dramatic and Surreal Rainy Scene with Photoshop
Manipulate Smoke to Create Hyper-Real Images
Conclusion
Photo manipulation can make something that is not real into something that seems so realistic in an artistic way. After seeing these great inspirations and tutorials from many talented digital artists, we hope you will also see photo manipulation as a good prospect in digital art. After all, it’s a very dynamic field that can help unleash your imagination and creativity. However, remember to use photo manipulation only in positive ways to bring smiles and admiration from people.
