Before the opening credits of a film, there is usually a short animation of the logo of the film studio (also known as production logo). Some famous examples include DreamWorks, Paramount, Columbia, MGM, and Disney. You must have seen the logos of these major film studios many times, but have you ever wondered about the story behind them? For example, why does the DreamWorks … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Hires Photographer To Shoot Their Classic Beetle, He Uses A Toy Car Instead
Volkswagen and agency DDB Hamburg commissioned Mexican photographer Felix Hernandez to shoot a series of photos of their 1968 Classic Beetle. Felix, known for his realistic miniature photography, used his signature technique and came up with some stunning shots using a scale model of the Beetle. The shoot took place at Felix’s studio. He used a Canon camera, miniature … [Read more...]
Brilliantly Art-Directed Coca-Cola Ads Make You Look Closer To See What Their Bubbles Are Made Of
Coca-Cola's advertising has always been about bringing people together. In this campaign from Coca-Cola Middle East, agency Memac Ogilvy Dubai came up with a series of print and outdoor ads that show Coke cups, glasses, and bottles filled with crowds of people that look like they’re at a concert. The photography, art direction, and post production makes them look like … [Read more...]
Testing Photoshop’s New ‘Select Subject’ Tool That Lets You Select Objects In Just One Click
To make selections in an image in Photoshop, designers use either the Pen Tool, the Lasso tool, the Quick Select tool, or the Magic Wand. All of these require a certain level of effort. To make life easier for users, Adobe has released a new feature called 'Select Subject' in Photoshop CC 2018 that lets you select objects from plain and complex backgrounds, in just one … [Read more...]
How To Cut Out Hair From Busy Backgrounds In Photoshop
Jesús Ramirez from Photoshop Training Channel has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you how to mask hair from busy backgrounds in Photoshop. The tutorial begins with a quick crash course on layer masks and the Select and Mask workspace. Ramirez then shows you how to cut out hair from solid and busy backgrounds. You will also learn how to create brushes in … [Read more...]
Magazine’s Epic Photoshop Fail Leaves Oprah Winfrey With 3 Hands, Reese Witherspoon With 3 Legs
From acting, directing, and producing, to running companies and businesses - how do Hollywood A-listers Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon manage to play so many different professional roles? How are they able to multitask and get so much done in 24 hours? Turns out that, unlike the rest of us mere mortals, Oprah and Reese are gifted with an extra set of limbs. Vanity Fair … [Read more...]
18 Ads With Brilliant Art Direction And Post Production
Over the last few years, we’ve seen some fine examples of art direction and post production in print advertising. We've compiled a list of the best ones. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Photoshop’s New ‘Select Subject’ Tool Lets You Select People And Objects In Just One Click
To select people or objects from an image in Photoshop, designers use either the Pen Tool, the Quick Select tool, the Magic Wand, or the Lasso tool. All of these require a certain level of effort. To simplify workflow for users, Adobe has released a new tool called 'Select Subject' in Photoshop CC 2018 that lets you select people or objects from plain or complex backgrounds, … [Read more...]
The Art Direction Is Amazing In These Clever Ads For Three Mobile’s Unlimited Data Service
Irish mobile network Three Mobile wanted to promote their unlimited data service. They commissioned Dublin-based agency Boys And Girls to create a series of print/web ads that showcased the benefits of unlimited data service for the consumer. Using CG and stock photography, the agency came up with a three-ad campaign that shows a swimming pool, a soccer field, and a music … [Read more...]
The Story Behind That Iconic Photo Of Steve Jobs
Albert Watson is an award-winning, widely published Scottish photographer known for his iconic portraits of celebrities. Perhaps his most famous portrait is the 2006 shot of Steve Jobs that is seen everywhere - from print to the internet. It has been used on the cover of the Steve Jobs biography written by Walter Isaacson. It was also the photograph Apple used on their site … [Read more...]
Adobe Scribbler Is A Powerful Tool That Can Colorize Any Black & White Image Within Seconds
Have you ever wanted to colorize old black and white photos of yourself or your loved ones? The conventional process involves meticulous preliminary research followed by hours and hours of work in Photoshop. Hundreds of layers of color are added and blended together with precision. The physics of how light works also needs to be taken into account. … [Read more...]
Guy Accepts Tough Photoshop Challenge To Remove A Crane From A Building Photo In 2 Hours, Here’s The Result
Illinois-based photographer Paul Frederiksen posted a photo of the Domino Sugar factory in Baltimore to the /r/photography IRC channel but he wasn't happy with it because a crane was obstructing the view. He wanted a clear shot of the building but the crane had been parked there for months and wasn't going anywhere. UK-based photographer Denyer stepped in and said he could … [Read more...]
Beautiful Images Of Everyday Objects Organized By Color
Caroline South is a photographer and content-creator based in West Sussex, UK. A graduate of the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, Caroline loves to paint, draw, and craft artwork using natural or 'found' items. She spends a lot of time exploring the Southern Coast collecting pottery and sea glass which she often uses in her photography. Color is an important aspect of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Websites To Download Free Photos For Personal And Commercial Use
Finding free images for your projects can be quite a pain. Most of the "free" stock image sites come with terms and conditions that don't allow photos to be used for commercial projects, or require permission/attribution, or the images are just not good enough. … [Read more...]
Google Creates Algorithm That Removes Watermarks From Stock Photos
Watermarks are used to mark and protect the copyright of millions of images on the web. They are extensively used by stock image services in their image previews and are usually added with low opacity so that the image content is still visible. Removing a watermark from a single image can be extremely challenging specially if the background is complex. … [Read more...]
Photographer Captures Beautiful, Minimal Photos Of California That Have A Soothing Effect
Ludwig Favre is a French photographer specializing in landscape photography of American cities. His images have been used for advertising campaigns, magazine editorials, books, galleries, and more. … [Read more...]
Check Out The Art Direction In These Delicious Ads For Handmade Ice Cream
Agency PPM in São Paulo has come up with an exceptionally well-crafted campaign for Habib's handmade ice cream. The 3-ad series features different flavours of ice cream in the shape of famous sculptures of the Greek Goddess Artemis, Easter Island Moai, and The Thinker. The tagline reads "Introducing the all new creamy masterpiece". Check out the ads below. … [Read more...]
Convert Any Image Into A Stylish Duotone With These 7 Free Photoshop Actions
Duotone images are the rage nowadays in graphic and web design. But creating the perfect duotone image in Photoshop can be quite a challenge. You need to adjust the colors, brightness, contrast, opacity, create gradient maps, and more. … [Read more...]
31 Funny Photos Taken One Second Before Disaster
A picture of a dog in a pool is cool. But a picture of a dog diving into a pool…is priceless. Photographers wait days, weeks and months to capture the perfect shot but sometimes, the most epic moments are captured by accident. And the timing is so damn perfect that those photos can never be recreated. … [Read more...]
How To Stay Creative, Even When You’re Not In The Mood
Every artist faces creative block at some point or the other. In this short video, filmmaker and photographer Sean Tucker discusses how he deals with the three major resistances to his creative work - perfectionism, rationalization, and fear. Watch below. … [Read more...]
Dad Photoshops His Baby Into Dangerous Situations To Freak Out Relatives
Dublin-based designer and dad Stephen Crowley decided to use his Photoshop skills to have some fun with his family and relatives. He photoshopped his 18-month-old daughter Hannah into situations that would give anyone a heart attack - like driving a car, holding a kitchen knife, climbing a ladder alone, etc. The images went viral online when Stephen shared them on Reddit where … [Read more...]
These Brilliant Ads Use Optical Illusions To Promote Pet Adoption
McCann Worldgroup, Mumbai, has come up with an ingenious print campaign for World For All animal welfare organization in Mumbai. The three ad series features portraits of a family, a couple and a pair of kids. Using clever framing and lighting techniques, the photographs also reveal the silhouettes of a dog, a cat and a rabbit in the negative space between the subjects. The … [Read more...]
Photographer Creates Epic Outdoor Scenes Using Miniature Models And Landscapes
Vatsal Kataria is a New Delhi-based commercial photographer and creative director. He loves doing conceptual photoshoots and his forte lies in miniature photography. His photos look like they've been shot at exotic locations on a high budget, but they're actually small scale models and landscapes made to look like the real thing. … [Read more...]
Audi Hires Photographer To Shoot Their $40,000 Car, He Uses A $40 Toy Car Instead
Audi Middle East commissioned Mexican photographer and art director Felix Hernandez to shoot a series of photos of their $40,000 Q2 crossover for Audi Magazine. Felix, known for his realistic miniature photography, created a small-scale desert and roadway in his studio and came up with some stellar shots using a 1/43 scale model of the Q2. Check them out below. … [Read more...]
Artist Uses Paper Cut-Outs To Turn Famous Landmarks Into Something Else
British photographer Rich McCor, previously featured here, has come up with a fresh series of images that show famous landmarks transformed into fun objects, using paper silhouettes and a vivid imagination. The new series features a giant octopus inside the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower with butterfly wings, Leonardo DiCaprio hugging the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the V-J … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Minimal Photographs Of Sunsets For Color Inspiration
'Sky Series' is a gorgeous collection of sunrise and sunset photos by New York-based photographer Eric Cahan. He captures the natural polychromatic colors of the sky during dawn and dusk, and records the exact time and location of each photograph. … [Read more...]
Adobe Pokes Fun At Annoying Bosses Who Micromanage Their Designers
To promote their stock photography service, Adobe has come up with a witty ad that spoofs hovering art directors who micromanage their designers. The 1:44 clip features a stereotypical art director providing constant inputs to his designer, who uses Adobe Stock to keep up with his demanding boss. Watch below. … [Read more...]
24 Images That Prove Max Asabin Is The King Of Photoshop
Digital artist Max Asabin is a Photoshop wizard with over 35,000 followers on DeviantArt. Using his sublime composition skills, he seamlessly blends lighting, shadows and colors of multiple images into incredible visuals that transport their subjects into surreal worlds. Max begins by trimming the edges of each foreground image and then uses a variety of different techniques … [Read more...]
30 Amazing Images Before And After Photoshop
When the name of a software becomes a verb, you can imagine the impact it has had on the industry. Adobe Photoshop was released on 19 February 1990 and it changed the creative business forever with its powerful features and ease of use. Today’s post is a compilation of before-and-after images that show how Photoshop helps designers and photographers transform their images … [Read more...]
Dad Creates Epic Images With Son Using His Expert Photoshop Skills
Remember those embarrassing childhood photos your parents pull out every time your girlfriend comes over? Well this little fella isn't going to have that problem because his dad's a Photoshop wizard. Using his expert composition and digital manipulation skills, Dutch photographer/digital artist Adrian Sommeling photoshops his son into surreal scenarios that show him riding … [Read more...]
20+ Amazing Images Before And After Photoshop
When the name of a software becomes a verb, you can imagine the impact it has had on the industry. Adobe Photoshop was released on 19 February 1990 and it changed the creative business forever with its powerful features and ease of use. Today's post is a compilation of before-and-after images that show how Photoshop helps designers and photographers transform their images … [Read more...]
These Behind-The-Scenes Photos Show How Photographers Capture The Perfect Shot
"You don’t take a photograph, you make it." – Ansel Adams. The art of photography is more than just angles, equipment, lighting and Photoshop. From planning and conceptualizing to implementation and execution, a lot of mental and physical work goes into capturing the perfect picture - one that is actually worth a thousand words. … [Read more...]
Audi Hires Photographer To Shoot Their $200,000 Sports Car, He Uses A $40 Toy Car Instead
Audi commissioned Mexican photographer Felix Hernandez Rodriguez to shoot a series of photos of their $200,000 R8 sports car. Felix, known for his realistic miniature photography, decided to use his signature technique and came up with some stunning shots using a scale model of the R8. The shoot took place at Felix’s studio and on location. He used a Canon EOS 5D Mark … [Read more...]
These Behind-The-Scenes Photos Show How Photographers Use Lighting To Capture The Perfect Shot
"Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography." - George Eastman, inventor of the Kodak camera. Vietnamese photography site 1PX.VN has compiled a series of images that show how professional photographers use creative lighting techniques and props to capture … [Read more...]
This Powerful Photoshop Trick Lets You Remove Unwanted Objects In Just 3 Simple Steps
To remove unwanted objects from an image, we usually use the Clone Stamp Tool to duplicate elements from the surrounding area. But here's a Photoshop hack that makes it even simpler. … [Read more...]