by FRED SHOWKER
photo manipulations in Photoshop that rely on colorAdding color to an image in Photoshop is fairly straight forward. However all of these artists and designers have not only added color, but have manipulated the photos with additional graphics and retouching to transform into spectacular visual imagery. Truly inspirational, these Photoshop photo manipulations are only single examples of work from these extraordinary artists. Visit their sites, and enjoy the tour...
Hu : First Angel
Hu : First Angel
This wonderfully playful art was created by Hu Yi Wei, from Shanghai. Hu is a Graphic, VI Designer, Digital Artist, Feelancer, and a member of International Council of Graphic Design Associations. He's been recognized in major art publications like Computer Arts, and primary shows such as the Almanac of Asia--Pacific Design III in 2007. Here, his addition of color plays a spectacular role in the presentation of an otherwise ordinary photograph! His artwork at waver-h.com is nothing less than spectacular!
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Hu : First Angel Hu : First Angel
Dylan Koster: Fanciful Color
Dylan Koster: Space and Time
This photo is brought to life by Dylan Koster -- adding the light bands of reds -- a color that advances on the reader and stimulates the appetite. Dylan is a graphic designer and Photoshop expert from Brakel, Netherlands who's "Pullzar" graphic design studio specializes in the Creative Fields of Graphic Design, Digital Art, Typography
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Dylan Koster: Fanciful Color Dylan Koster: at deviantart.com
Krzysztof Olak's Rapid
Krzysztof Olak's Rapid Movement
This is the spectacular work of Krzysztof Olak (aka Xiondzz) begins with an already exciting photo. However, the additions of these shocks of light, and the color splash-off in the background exaggerates the passion and motion in the image until you can actually feel it. Krzysztof is a Freelance Graphic Designer located in Poland.
Krzysztof Olak's Rapid Krzysztof at behance.net
Ricardo FX: Hyperspace digital girl
Ricardo FX: Hyperspace digital girl
While this is a heavily modified image -- the viewer is immediately captivated by the swash of light entering the upper right; to bring our eye to a stunning focal point. The rest of the "decoration" is almost unnecessary -- if it weren't so wonderful. We know very littls about RICARDO, but recently ran across his Flickr stream and WOW ... what a lineup! He's from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is really into digital art, illustration, design and ... you may have guessed: girls. The link here takes you to his Deviant Art gallery...
Ricardo FX: Hyperspace digital girl Ricardo FX: Hyperspace digital girl
Tomin Vladimir
Tomin Vladimir: Vision Accomplished
Tomin started with a photo filled with personality and passion, then utilized color and a palette to intentionally reinforce the mood and theme. This is so craftily created it could almost be a monochromatic painting.
Tomin Vladimir creates wild images -- and then at his web site, produces Flash break-downs so you can see the image being built. Very clever and amazing idea. Born in Russia, Vladimir Tomin is a graphic illustrator and designer who has worked professionally with the likes of MTV Worldwide, Reebok, and Adidas, to name a few. visit
Tomin Vladimir Tomin's portfolio at www.space-jump.com
Tomin Vladimir Tomin Vladimir
Pete Harrison: Rare visions in motion
Pete Harrison: place, time and motion
This is truly masterful color utilization by graphic designer, Pete Harrison, from the UK. Here the use of greens and yellows evokes a bright, 'happy' feeling of "place" but then utilizes shocks of reds and warm colors to reinforce the stress points! Squint at the piece. You'll see a definite triangle which captivates the viewer's eye -- a little-known, and almost never practiced technique that separates the masters from the ordinary of visual imagery.
Pete has done work for major clients and even some Photoshop publications -- so chances are you've seen his works before. (Also see: Nikol Experimentation for the fashion industry; Trojan Promo pieces for new trojan products; and Sugar Front cover and tutorial for Advanced Photoshop magazine)
Pete Harrison: Rare visions in motion Pete Harrison: Rare visions in motion
Espen Espelund of XPD
Espen Espelund: of color and focus
This pristine image pushes the viewer into a visually exciting world of light and flesh. The fact that the woman's face is out of focus is a brilliant visual trick to push the art and her arms forward on the reader. Espen Espelund hails from the graphics, webdesign, training industry in Lillehammer, Norway. See his official web site at : xpd.no , but also lots more at his behance.net/espenespelund network site.
Espen Espelund of XPD Espen Espelund of XPD
Enviable Trait by Munk Ymuck
Munk Ymuck: extraordinary decoration
This is the work of Munk Y
http://www.graphic-design.com/photoshop/photo-color-space-time-illustration