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When we’re creating art, it’s impossible to work in a vacuum. We always take inspiration from things around us, whether it’s our environment, technology, politics, history, or the work of previous masters of art. And this issue, we’ll be focusing on the latter. Our big feature this month looks at the works of a few of history’s greatest painters and shows you how you can take inspiration from them, their style and their techniques, to create your own timeless digital art. Among our expert tutorials this issue, you’ll learn how to transform a dull city scene into an atmospheric composition (p44), create a beautiful pencil sketch (p38) and compose a stunning, realistic winter landscape. In addition, we have our regular great range of Elements tutorials, professional reviews and insightful interviews.…

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On the Pier The Pier Sans typeface is simple yet striking, and is on the FileSilo. Dystopian works Select dystopian actions to give your art a dark future vision. Gradients Get a huge variety of gradient overlays for your images. On the FileSilo this issue… • 8 Dystopian Photoshop actions • Pier Sans font • 200 Gradient overlays • 38 Plastic Noise textures • 45 Glow Colour Overlay Textures • A total of 292 great resources in addition to dozens of our tutorial files Log in to www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Register to get instant access to this pack of must-have resources, videos and tutorial assets The home of great downloads – exclusive to your favourite magazines from Future Publishing Secure and safe online access, from anywhere Free access for every reader, print…

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READERS’ CHALLENGE

Esther Byrt Overload This image is a representation of modern life and the brain overload that comes with that. The image was created largely with stock photos, including the subject, the nebula and the buildings either side of his arms. We challenged you... In Issue 160, we challenged you to get creative with the set theme of ‘Human’. You were allowed to create whatever you wanted, so long as it incorporated the theme somehow. This issue’s challenge... Think you can do better? Prove it! Next issue, the theme is ‘SNOW’. We don’t mind how you incorporate it into your image, just be as creative as you possibly can! Head to www.photoshopcreative.co.ukand simply hit the Challenge link. Closing date: 14 February 2018. THE PRIZE… AKVIS MakeUp 5.0 This issue, one lucky…

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TRENDING IMAGES

There’s nothing more inspiring than surfing the internet and seeing what other artists are creating, and we always encourage you to do so. Here are some of our favourite pictures that caught our attention recently, from some of the world’s most exciting artists and designers out there. Alexis Goodwin alexisgoodwin.com This series of miniature dioramas in the shape of smartphones was commissioned to show the possibilities of Three Mobile’s unlimited data service. Created using CG and stock photography, the series shows unlimited travel, streaming live sport and unlimited music streaming. Bryan Plust www.bryanplust.com/ This piece was made in Cinema 4D using textures created in Photoshop. I created a complex stripe pattern with rectangles and used Photoshop’s colour correction tools to give it a colour palette. Aditya Aryanto instagram.com/ditpict I made…

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READERS’ IMAGES

VictoriaObscure photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Victoria%20Obscure I created this artwork back in 2014 as part of my series, The Fragile. The artwork was created in Adobe Photoshop, and it is a combination of photomanipulation and digital painting. Maurício Xavier photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/MauricioX This piece was created as part of my studies, as I’ve been mixing 3D with digital painting lately. I finalised the landscape with textures of rocks and plants and sharpened the entire piece with a High Pass filter. Sorin Ilie photoshopcreative.co.uk/ user/theusher I drew some shapes with the Pen tool before applying gradients, inner glows and inner shadows to create more depth. I then created the highlights and shadows by selecting each path and painting with a soft brush inside a new layer. Murilo Francisco photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Mumu0909 This image was inspired by forests and valleys.…

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Essentials Time taken 2 hours The artist Marcio Arkanjo My name is Marcio Arkanjo and I’ve been working with Photoshop for two years now. I love art, and I first discovered Photoshop when trying to expand my creative ww .the possibilities xe ositess . I now .com aim @thepixel to create os pieces tes that enchant viewers and awaken feelings. I mainly create photomanipulations, but I also like to retouch photos. You can see more of my work at www.behance.net/marcioarkanjo “I wanted to portray the importance of caring for marine life with this image, as well as the exploration of unknown places,” reveals Marcio Arkanjo, an artist from Brazil. “The main idea was the concern for the environment, due to the accumulation of waste in the ocean, for example.” Marcio’s…

PAINT LIKE THE MASTERS

Elevate your artwork to the next level with these masterful tips and tricks Some artists believe nothing is truly ever going to be new; we’re all just destined to create the same artwork, over and over again, spinning around in a creative hamster wheel. And it is true that sometimes it can be difficult to create something that feels truly original, but it can’t be denied that inspiration often comes from the artistic greats. Digital artists might well believe they’re the trendsetters and trailblazers of the new millennium, creating brand-new art and brand new styles for artists of the future to learn from. Either way, all artists owe something to those who came before them. If it wasn’t for Picasso and Dalí, who knows how surrealism would look? And if…

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Master liquid paint effects

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to create surreal paint effects using masks and layers Time taken 6 hours Expert Mark White I first saw an image a little like this a few years ago. I was only really a beginner with Photoshop back then, and couldn’t even imagine how to create such an effect. Even all this time later, it still took a lot of trial and error to end up with something that was presentable! As techniques editor on Photoshop Creative, I’ve learned all kinds of tips to help with even the most impressive-looking pictures. Sometimes in Photoshop, surreal images that you create don’t have to be outlandish scenes with impossible things hiding in every corner. Often, they only need to combine two ideas that really shouldn’t…

Master liquid paint effects

What can go wrong

Creating a painted dress like this can be a bit of a lottery; you’re never going to end up with the same image twice, simply because there are so many different combinations of paint that you can use on the same image. When editing it all together, though, it’s important to use paint textures that feel like they are similar. With our image, we used stock images that were taken together, which meant the paint had the same texture, consistency and colour. Make sure you don’t just choose random paint texture that you like the look of, regardless of whether or not they will fit the intended look of the image.…

What can go wrong

Collage with masks and blends

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to piece together a collage with layers, masks and blend modes Time taken 2 hours Expert Andre Villanueva Collage is probably my favourite visual style, and collaging on the computer is definitely more tidy for your personal environment. Also, with layering and the History palette always available, the digital workflow can be way more forgiving of your experimental compositional choices. So don’t hold back; layer away! Having a go at producing a collage can be a great excursion away from your routine creative endeavours. Those of you who’ve done collages (either on the screen or in the physical world) know the process can be more of a feel-your-way journey than a rigid step-by-step. As…

Collage with masks and blends

Apply filter 01 After placing and masking the model as described in step 4, click the layer thumbnail. Go to Filter> Artistic> Cutout. The filter dialog will appear. Configure Cutout 02 Recommended settings are: Number of Levels: 4, Edge Simplicity: 4, Edge Fidelity: 2. Of course, feel free to experiment. Click OK. Adjust filter blend 03 Double-click the small icon to the right of Cutout under the layer. Set Mode to Soft Light for a subtler blend. Click OK. Edit filter mask 04 Want to reduce the effect on the face (and other areas)? Click the filter mask and paint black to reduce and restore areas to their original splendour.…

Essentials Time taken 3 hours The artist Murilo Francisco I’ve always been passionate about art, mainly digital art, and I’ve been using Photoshop for three years. I study graphic design and have learned a lot from tutorials and doing photomanipulations. I love this software and everything it is capable of doing; you can find more of my work at mumu0909.deviantart.com Watery compositions are very tricky. The way water reacts with land is a test of your editing skills; the gravity, the masking, the objects you blend and, of course, the water itself, is difficult to judge. For Murilo, the task presented him with a chance to “create something unusual. I wanted to make a room immersed in the ocean, from the fish to the world outside the window.” Photomanipulations rely…

“I’ve been away from home, being busy, so nature helps me to escape, to recover and to feel connected to something” Essentials Time taken 8 hours The artist Eva Vilhelmiina Eskelinen I’m a Finnish artist living in Vancouver, working in animation and illustration. I studied graphic design in Aalto University, but my passion for drawing, the painting and visual storytelling drove me towards film and comics. One day I hope I can become a full-time independent creator. Find more of my work at evelmiina.tumblr.com “Last year I hiked a lot, I took a lot of photos and collected references,” says Eva Vilhelmiina Eskelinen, a Finnish artist who currently lives in Canada. “The islands, mountains and forests in Vancouver are so very beautiful. I’ve also been away from home for…

Create a pencil-style artwork

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use the Brush tool along with opacity to create multi-tonal pencil sketches Time taken 9 hours Expert Mark White One of my favourite things about Photoshop is that it has a reputation for the outlandish and surreal, but ultimately, it’s a great tool for creating realistic art effects as much as anything. As Techniques Editor on Photoshop Creative, I’ve learned all kinds of quick tips to help with even the most impressive-looking pictures. Most artwork starts off with a pencil and paper, but isn’t a shame that so much artwork doesn’t end the same way? Pencil sketches may have become a forgotten art to you if you’re someone who ditched traditional drawing as soon as…

Create a pencil-style artwork

Curves 01 Tweak the main channel as well as the red, blue and green strands to alter the tone of the image as a whole and give it more warmth. Threshold 02 Set a Threshold adjustment, with a Level of 172, to Soft Light and reduce the opacity to around 20% to darken the darker areas further. Gradient Map 03 Set a dark grey to white Gradient Map adjustment to Color and leave at 50% opacity in order to achieve a realistic pencil colouring. Photo Filter 04 By no means essential, a warm or cold filter can simply add a touch more colour tone to your image.…

Create a moody city composition

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Apply filters and adjustments to manipulate an outdoor scene Time taken 2 hours Expert Simon Skellon This effect puts to good use some of those lesser-known filters and blending techniques you might never have thought of using. Also, creating rain and fog in Photoshop is a lot of fun! I’ve been working with Photoshop for as long as I can remember, but my techniques are constantly changing as I learn new tools and try out new effects. Did you know the Fibers filter in Photoshop is not only ideal for creating wood effects, but it’s also handy for conjuring a heavy downpour? Photoshop never ceases to amaze us with how its tools and commands can…

Create a moody city composition

Apply Fibers filter 01 On a blank layer, press D to reset Foreground and Background colours, and then head to the Filter menu. Go to Render and across to Fibers. Set Variance to 50 and Strength to 32. Angle the rain 02 Change the blend mode to Soft Light and reduce its opacity down to 60%. Press Cmd/Ctrl+T to load up Free Transform and then enlarge and rotate to make the rain appear at an angle. Blend the raindrops 03 Add a Levels adjustment layer and clip to the rain layer (Layer> Create Clipping Mask). Set the markers (from left to right) to 0, 0.31 and 255. Set the Output Levels to 0 and 107. Blurry downpour 04 Soften the effect by going to Filter> Blur> Motion Blur. Set Distance…

Create a realistic winter landscape

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to blend multiple images to create a realistic winter landscape scene. Time taken 3 hours On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesiloco.uk/photoshopcreative. Expert Rodrigo Marinelli If you want to enhance your Photoshop skills, one of the best exercises is to create a landscape image. It’s very challenging because you have to blend different photos into the same scene, and that’s the part where you need to be creative and find new ways to use Photoshop’s tools and features. I’m an art director and have 12 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials. One of the most important things everybody who wants to work with Photoshop must have is the ability…

Create a realistic winter landscape

Use the Warp tool 01 Duplicate the ice crack layer, flip it horizontally (Edit> Transform> Flip Horizontal) and place it on the left side of the scene. Use the Warp tool (step 11) to set the shape. Set the tone 02 After placing the Left layer, link a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer (step 4) set at 55, 0 to establish the colour tone and apply the High Pass filter (step 3) set to 1px. Add shadows 03 Create a new layer (Cmd/ Ctrl+Shift+N), set the Foreground colour to black, use the Brush tool (B), change the blend mode to Soft Light and add some shadows behind the statue. Add more elements 04 Add the layer People from ‘people_river.psd’ and place it like shown. Apply a Feather (step 13) set to 2px…

Create a prehistoric composition

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use layers, masks and filters to create a marvellous composition Time taken 3 hours Expert Daniel Sinoca The Camera Raw filter is my preferred method to fine-tune and colour-grade my images. I can find virtually all the necessary tools that I need to adjust the tones, add fixes and even apply some special effects. I got involved in the digital world 15 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides. Let’s go back in time with this inspiring composition and learn new methods to create impressive photomontages. Over the next few pages, we’ll show you how to use different techniques and tools to select, mask, add shadows, make adjustments…

Create a prehistoric composition

Neutral layers 01 Press Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+N. Name it Shadows. Check ‘Use Previous layer to create clipping mask’. Choose Mode: Overlay, check ‘Fill with Overlay-neutral colour (50% grey)’ and click OK. Burn Tool 02 Grab the Burn tool (O). In Options, choose Range: Midtones, set Exposure to 50%, then use a soft brush to start painting the shadows along the body. Paint the highlights 03 Create a new neutral layer. Grab the Dodge Tool (O). Keep the Range to Midtones and Exposure to 50%. Paint the highlights, especially under the neck and back. Repeat the steps 04 Create an additional neutral layer for the other dinosaurs and repeat the steps above to add the shadows and highlights. Finally, reduce the layer’s opacity to 60-70%.…

Telling stories with Photoshop

About the artist I’m a 25-year-old graphic designer and illustrator based in Saint Petersburg, and I come from the small Russian town of Yoshkar-Ola. I love to discover beauty and diversity in the meanings of stories in books, films, among my surroundings, in illustrations and visual art. This is the reason I made my decision to become an illustrator. Name of the project Good Night’s Book “With imagination, everything comes to life and the world becomes an adventure full of miracles, magic and monsters,” says Anastasia Suvorova, about how she fuels her creativity. “In my work, I’m inspired by travelling, reading and exploring the world around me.” Anastasia’s Good Night’s Book project is one that combines this magical influence with the idea of creating something that children can settle down…

Telling stories with Photoshop

Composite cartoons into photos

Essentials Time taken 5 hours Expert Rebekka Hearl I’ve been using Photoshop since my teens, and it is still a vital part of my workflow to this day. Combining my knowledge of the program with my cartooning skills was a fun exercise. I adore my Cintiq 13HD, and my favourite Photoshop tool is without a doubt the Brush tool. Taking artificial assets and making them look convincingly present in a real world setting is a very common practice in special effects and video editing, as part of a process called compositing. Colour grading comes next: adjusting the lighting, shadows, saturation and brightness to make the artificial object look like it has been affected by the colour and lighting of the environment it has been placed in. We’ll be studying a…

Composite cartoons into photos

Cold and warm 01 Applying some basic colour theory can really boost your painting’s colours. We applied a warm yellow overlay here because it suits the pink shade and also mimics sunlight. Apply widely 02 The light direction is in the top right of the canvas, but don’t take that too literally. Apply the ‘sun’ overlay anywhere the light would touch, including the cartoon’s face. Cool shadows 03 We applied a desaturated blue/ purple here because they are cold colours, and contrast with the warm orange. This colour contrast is pleasing to the eye. Deepen shadows 04 As with the ‘sun’ overlay, don’t just shade one half of the cartoon. Use it to deepen the shadows on the face and beneath the ears. This creates a more interesting colour composition.…

Ignite with Smart Objects and masks

Essentials Time taken 3 hours Expert Andre Villanueva It’s almost impossible for me to finish a piece, but my PSD-OCD is alleviated by the presence of Smart Objects and Smart Filters. These non-destructive features are invaluable when creating an image like the one in this tutorial, where you’re constantly transforming and scaling assets. I’m an art director from Alabama, USA, and I’m utterly delighted to be able to share ideas with readers. Magnificent yet deadly; alluring but destructive; fire draws both awe and terror. Because of the polarity of our relationship with fire, adding its dignified fury to a piece can definitely strike a nerve and turn some heads. That can be a very good thing when producing art or design. Smart Objects will figure prominently in your blazing journey…

Ignite with Smart Objects and masks

Master the Color Picker

COLOUR PALETTES Five colours is usually more than sufficient to create a colour palette with; vary the shades and the tones for diversity. Just as a painter might spend hours curating the perfect hues on their palette, digital artists often do the same. The difference? Digital artists can use reference photos to literally pick colours from one place, ready to use them somewhere else. The Color Picker tool in Elements is basically the Eyedropper from Photoshop with a more literal name, but the same pipette-like icon. It doesn’t have to be used exclusively by digital artists for picking palettes either; it is useful for just getting a little more precise when finding and using colour. It’s a tool that quite often goes under the radar in Elements; it’s not something…

Master the Color Picker

Useful colour tips

Average blur 01 You can create your own average colour by making a selection and going to Filter> Blur> Average. Now pick colours from specific places across your photo; do this on a duplicated layer if you don’t wish to ruin the original photo. Brushes 02 Sometimes a project uses the same few colours over and over. Creating a colour palette is the best solution for this; on a new layer, grab a brush and make dots with your colours. Now just colour pick these dots. Adobe Color 03 Adobe Color (color.adobe.com) is a really useful resource for any artist needing to create a colour palette from scratch quickly, especially if you’re looking for the all of your colours to follow a specific colour rule.…

Useful colour tips

Setting up your own store selling art and customised products used to be a complicated affair. Between website design, customer service, posting and packaging, there was a lot of hard work and costs involved. But with the rise of popular selling websites such as Redbubble and many others, you can set up a free account, upload your work and start making sales within minutes! And with all the hassle of printing and order fulfilment taken off your hands, it could be your ideal solution to selling. Whether you want to design and sell mugs and other goods, or simply make a one-off custom mug for yourself or as a gift, this tutorial has loads of great tips and guidelines for mug design. Learn the ropes by following along to create…

Create grungy images

SHARPEN Merge everything into a new layer, set to Overlay and go to Filter> Other> High Pass to sharpen up the picture as a whole. PICKING FONTS Go for a big, bold, sans serif font to give your image the right feel; anything too weak will clash with the contrasted image. The difference between a good image and a great image often isn’t that big. Sometimes it’s the smallest of touches that can alter your work for the better, whether it’s a quick adjustment or a bit of a sharpen. Well, this is one such project where less is more; everything in this tutorial is simple and quick to apply, but when combined, the effect is stunning. Picking the right start image is the first step. We’ve supplied you with…

Create grungy images

Sketch fur in Elements

GRAPHIC PEN Create a merged layer at the top of the stack, and use the Graphic Pen filter to add more texture to the image. One of the best things about drawing animals is that you can get detailed and really bring the creature to life through nothing more than your own brushstrokes. Whether you’re drawing freehand or keenly following a reference photo, it doesn’t matter all that much; you can sculpt the image with your own hand, and that’s an amazing thing to experience. When it comes to drawing animals, you’ll no doubt find that you spend most of the time drawing fur. While it may seem intimidating, fur is an interesting texture to sketch; it has clear direction, it can vary in colour, often across the animal itself,…

Sketch fur in Elements

Focus attention on the fox

This is a project that involves a lot of brushing, but as you might have noticed, the adjustments are just as important a part of the process as the creation of the image itself. As with most art projects, the first draft – in this case, the constant tracing of the fox – can always be improved, and in our case, we’re going to use adjustments to increase contrast, work on tone, and brighten up certain areas of the picture. The brightness should focus more on the face and the blue tones should appear over by the tail, to make the face look warmer. Shortcut Hit Shift+[ or ] to move a layer up or down in the stack…

Focus attention on the fox

Edit on the move with Lightroom for mobile

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to edit on the move with Lightroom Time taken 10-15mins Expert Rebecca Greig Being able to edit images to a high standard and quickly is very important to me, and Lightroom for mobile is the perfect solution. I’m a Bookazine Editor and passionate photographer with a love of visual art in every form. Adobe Lightroom for mobile is a powerful photo-editing app that includes all of the essential features found in the desktop version, which will enable you to edit your images with absolute ease. Not only can you edit your smartphone captures, but you can also sync the app with your desktop Lightroom CC application and finish your edits on the go. In this tutorial we’ll look at the basics of the…

Edit on the move with Lightroom for mobile

PortraitPro Body

SLIDERS The sliders are at the heart of the editing process in PortraitPro Body, as they’re what control your changes. NAVIGATOR The Navigator section of PortraitPro Body is located in the top left of the program; it’s useful for overviews when you’re zoomed in. PREVIEW The main preview area in the centre of the interface comes with a little Flip to Original button above it, so that you can see how your edits are shaping up. Price £59.90 $81.13 US (approx) Web www.portraitprobody.com For as long as Photoshop has been in the public consciousness, the software has become a by-word in certain circles for editing images to distorted extremes, particularly in the world of retouching. The relationship between beauty standards and photo-editing software has long been a strained one; the…

PortraitPro Body

PREVIEW See your image begin to take shape with the preview in the centre of the interface, and click After to see it full-size. SLIDERS The sliders in Charcoal are what determines how the image starts to form, and can control everything from the simplicity to smoothing. PRESETS Choose from a series of stock options using the Presets option. Price £50 (approx) / $69 US Web akvis.com/ AKVIS has a wealth of Photoshop plug-ins for all sorts of effects. They’re all of a very high standard, they’re all really simple to use, and as Photoshop plug-ins, it’s great that they’re easily integrated into your creative workflow. AKVIS Charcoal has all of this going for it, and more. In fact, it’s quite possibly AKVIS’s best plug-in. Charcoal is centred on the…

Affinity Photo Workbook

Publisher Serif Author The Affinity Team Price £37.99 / $49.99 Released Out now Publications packed with tutorials are a must-have for anyone looking to master software. But then at Photoshop Creative, we would say that, wouldn’t we?! The Affinity Photo Workbook is the ultimate reference for mastering the tips and tricks of Affinity Photo software, from basic black-and-white edits to beautiful compositions such as the curious astronaut of the book’s cover. For the most part, the book isn’t the prettiest, as it goes more for big menu screenshots and dense sections of text over the end results, but this is part of its charm. The emphasis with the Affinity Photo Workbook isn’t on what you can create, but how you can create. The depth in the book is extremely impressive.…

Affinity Photo Workbook

A week after the Prisma app was launched, it had clocked up an astounding 7.5 million downloads. Apps that thrive on the hype rarely last long, but is Prisma a flash in the pan or a genuine digital art tool? The honest answer is; a bit of both. Prisma filters kind of date your pictures now as much as adding a caption that reads ‘YOLO’, but provided you don’t care, or you’re not just using Prisma as a quick fix, it’s not an issue. Because when used subtly, when combined with other painting apps, and when used as a start point for a digital painting, Prisma still has great potential to be used in your artwork. These filters are really well made, meaning Prisma is still a useful app that…

Publisher Phaidon Price £29.95 / $49.95 Author Andrianna Campbell, Kate Nesin, Lucas Blalock, Terry Richardson Release date Out now “Stella now occupies a position similar to that of Kandinsky late in his career,” The New York Times once said of Frank Stella, a man frequently described as America’s greatest living artist. “He changed the history of art with his early work, but kept on moving.” Frank Stella the book is a wonderful tribute to Frank Stella the man. For many, it’s almost incomprehensible to imagine art after World War II in a world in which Stella had never existed. At a time when artists across all fields were attempting to reinvent wheels, from classical composers right through to the Beatles, Stella was one such figure who helped define the 1960s…

Sacred Mountains: A Pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountains of Tibet

Publisher Ryan Pyle Productions Price £34.99 Author Ryan Pyle Release date September 2017 Few ever get the chance to visit the legendary Tibetan mountain range, and even fewer have the opportunity to trek them. TV presenter and speaker, Ryan Pyle, is one of these lucky elite. Back in 2015, Pyle published word of his treks in a brief account, Sacred Mountains of China. Generally receiving positive feedback, there were calls for more photographs to accompany the text. Pyre delivered two years later with Sacred Mountains, a premium photobook brimming with captures from his treks around the Tibetan mountains. It’s a sizeable addition to any bookshelf – unconventionally, it’s 38 centimetres tall and 24 centimetres wide, setting it apart from most other books. It’s also extremely premium, with a solid hardback…

Sacred Mountains: A Pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountains of Tibet

The three amigos of Photoshop

David, Bruno and Victor are three friends from Brazil who bonded over their love of design, retro art and Japanese culture. All students of design, they set up the Ilustrata studio in 2013 and have gone on to create some fantastic pieces of art: the irony of it all? They found Photoshop “disappointing” when they started learning it… How did you guys meet? The three of us studied at the same university [on the] design course: we all wanted to find a way to combine our passion for illustration with a job that made us enough money to support ourselves. Design was, back then, the best choice. We live in a small town in Brazil and in 2013, in the second year of our undergraduate course, we made the decision…

The three amigos of Photoshop

Mehdi Mostefaï

HARD FIGHT I shot this model myself, but I edited her into the image. DARK POETRY This picture was inspired by a fantastic artist, Jenny Le, from Hanoi. Reader Tip I advise beginners to make creativity a daily habit. A good start is to read tutorials. Look at featured images, find out how others think and work, keep doodling; get a notebook and pencil to generate new ideas. My name is Mehdi Mostefaï, and I live in Paris, France. I create mainly cinematic photomanipulations in Photoshop, and I always try and focus on the emotions of the subjects. I like to fix the lighting in post-production and with all of my artwork, I want to be able to tell a story. Making art is hard even for the best: try…

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