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Almost everyone with a smartphone or a computer has experimented with photo editing at some point, but this photo manipulation master's work is above and beyond any photoshopped images.
Max Asabin, a Digital Artist from Russia, layers multiple images on top of each other, and seamlessly melds them together to create one incredible picture. He does this by trimming the edges of each foreground photo, adding shadows and highlights, and adjusting the overall color to make the Photoshop images look extra realistic. With this technique, he can easily transport anyone into one of his breathtaking scenes. "Digital Art is, for several years now, my main job," Max told Bored Panda, though he has only ever worked freelance. He's been working with Adobe Photoshop CS6 since 2007 and is entirely self-taught.
Max has gained over 35 thousand followers on DeviantArt, where he frequently uploads his cool photos, since his latest piece - Sleepless - was posted on the website's main Facebook page. "Most of them left positive feedback, but there was also critique, both constructive and negative." He told us. "But in any case, I am extremely pleased with such attention!" Max is available for commissioned work, so drop him a line if your old family photos need a supernatural twist.
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Kevin Hartung 8 years ago
great work! the step by step gifs on his deviantart are also worth take a look!
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Rajani Sarasan 8 years ago
Somehow the original pictures are clearer in the after.. even the face and expressions seem more obvious
Nevena Zubanovic 8 years ago
You can easily do that in camera raw or in newer photoshops that have camera raw plugin with just moving the slider for clarity. I think it's called sharpen tool or smth like that :)
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Mike Rodrick 8 years ago
This person must have a dark personality. Of the examples I've seen, all of the afters are darker, not just by color, but in mood.
Yaman Yamaner 8 years ago
Calm down. The skilled one here is not the person, is the software (and the developers). He / she is just the user, that's it. I'd call the person skilled, if he / she could take real photos, but with no need to enhance them with software. That's real photography, real art, real skill. Anything else is just detail.
alexandra laurita 8 years ago
Why bother with photoshop in this one. There is probably lots of places like these in Russia to take an actual picture.
Lyn Jennings 8 years ago
With your argument, why bother with anything? There are lots of 'everythings' everywhere. The point is, he doesn't *need* to go and set up a photoshoot. He can create everything he needs on the tablet. Really, you couldn't work this out yourself?
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Chiranjeev Sharma 8 years ago
She is exceptionally pretty and the artist/GD is exceptionally brilliant :)
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Anjana Deepak 8 years ago
Photos do appear clearer but theres a little something like a fairytale in them not realistic.
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Sasy 8 years ago
the ps skills are great, but it is the imagination that is wonderful...great job
Sam Milligan 8 years ago
Isn't that the point - to make them more artistic than a "realistic" photo?
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Dianne Sowards 2 years ago
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Ron Zepplin 8 years ago
yes great imagination i must say. He added a lot of effects. there is a company that provides professional Photoshop services. If you want you can have such effects to your photos too. visit 'em: http://www.clippingpathed.com/
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
This chap would be a good candidate for special effects in the movies.
Lyn Jennings 8 years ago
His name is in the bit they call an introduction at the top of the page.
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Lars Viberg-Sørensen 8 years ago
Really awesome! Creative, great understandig of shadows and light, and knows the tools inside Photoshop. The only image that bugged my mind was the first one. The light around the edges needs more feather and blending to the 3D surfaces to look more real. It looks a bit cut out at the moment and 2D. But otherwise the others are really beautiful.
Tevin abeysekera 8 years ago
#4 was a really nice picture. You have a great skill in photosho[
Paco Design 8 years ago
the result is insipid, he need to upgrade his Ps skill level for the density of its blacks...
Meenu Pruthi 8 years ago
Imagination is good. Giving these effects are not difficult. Photoshop experts would agree . Very easy to give these effects🙂
iblowsheep 8 years ago
being a Photoshop professional, i can say this is not very easy to do. Most of these have at least some level of digital painting done to them, not just a Photoshop effects filter or adjustment applied.
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Dominik Vanyi 8 years ago
Nothing special... mid-range PS skills at best... https://dominik-photography.com/
Sasy 8 years ago
the ps skills are great, but it is the imagination that is wonderful...great job
Sam Milligan 8 years ago
Isn't that the point - to make them more artistic than a "realistic" photo?
Load More Replies... Dianne Sowards 2 years ago
Outsource Photoshop editing services for impeccable results. Elevate your images with professional touch, precision, and creativity. Enhance your visual appeal effortlessly. Quality outsourcing at its finest.
Ron Zepplin 8 years ago
yes great imagination i must say. He added a lot of effects. there is a company that provides professional Photoshop services. If you want you can have such effects to your photos too. visit 'em: http://www.clippingpathed.com/
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
This chap would be a good candidate for special effects in the movies.
Lyn Jennings 8 years ago
His name is in the bit they call an introduction at the top of the page.
Load More Replies... Lars Viberg-Sørensen 8 years ago
Really awesome! Creative, great understandig of shadows and light, and knows the tools inside Photoshop. The only image that bugged my mind was the first one. The light around the edges needs more feather and blending to the 3D surfaces to look more real. It looks a bit cut out at the moment and 2D. But otherwise the others are really beautiful.
Tevin abeysekera 8 years ago
#4 was a really nice picture. You have a great skill in photosho[
Paco Design 8 years ago
the result is insipid, he need to upgrade his Ps skill level for the density of its blacks...
Meenu Pruthi 8 years ago
Imagination is good. Giving these effects are not difficult. Photoshop experts would agree . Very easy to give these effects🙂
iblowsheep 8 years ago
being a Photoshop professional, i can say this is not very easy to do. Most of these have at least some level of digital painting done to them, not just a Photoshop effects filter or adjustment applied.
Load More Replies... Dominik Vanyi 8 years ago
Nothing special... mid-range PS skills at best... https://dominik-photography.com/
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