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Max Asabin Is Called By Some As A Photoshop Wizard, And Here Are 40 New Pics To Prove It
Let's admit it—everyone wants a cool profile picture of themselves on their social media. But it's hard to make a picture perfect. And even if the picture turns out great, it may lack a certain magic in it that makes it truly outstanding. There's a saying that begins with "when life gives you lemons..." Well, sometimes life doesn't give you even that. What to do then? Digital artist Max Asabin's answer is—Photoshop them in!
The Russian retoucher started small, as a hobbyist, but has become a true master and professional of photo editing. Over that time, he has gained a solid followership of 267k followers on Instagram and other social media profiles. The guy's (obviously) digitally savvy, so you can find him on virtually any social media platform that there is. Asabin was also featured on Bored Panda a few years ago and has improved leaps and bounds over that time.
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His secret is that he has no secrets that he's unwilling to share. He's always open about the process of doing these photos, and always shows the initial work side-by-side with the finished picture. In a sense, his works are very educational, as he provides tons of tips and learning material along with his photos. First, he makes a composition of a few roughly cropped images. Then he finely crops it in, and that's where the tricky part usually begins.
The Photoshop wizard then adds fine details, blends in lighting and shadows, and adjusts the color scheme so that the person blends in seamlessly with the whole composition. Afterward, he polishes it up and voila—you have a picture of yourself that you'd never get in mere reality. From magical to hi-tech, to post-apocalyptic, the possibilities look near limitless for Asabin's skills.
Beautiful. Reminds me of pre-Photoshop darkroom work of the artist/photographer Jerry Uelsmann.
Believe it or not, it wasn't always like this. He was as unskilled at photo editing as most of us. He began with Photoshop CS6 at 2007 and never looked back. As of now, that's 13 years of experience. Impressive. What's more, he is completely self-taught, which explains the amount of knowledge the guy has and is willing to share. All in all, the dude's as inspiring as his works. And if you, fellow reader, are struggling at cropping the image, please know that once Max has struggled too just like you.
I feel he really dropped the ball by not making that horse a unicorn
idk why but my favorite thing to say is "shoto-phop" im just really weird
first one looks like dove Cameron, second looks like Jennifer Lawrence(anyone else see it)
Is it weird that the first thing that came to my mind is Percy Jackson?
the way the fur covers the boy's fingers, incredible photoshopping skills
This one reminds me of the song Raining Stars by Lord of the Lost. It's about a couple who reunite in the middle of the Apocalypse and share a moment of bliss while the world ends.
any one else here reminded of the entrance to the labyrinth? Percy Jackson fans where u at!?
What in the world is up here? Is that a bike and helmet or is someone in there? And if it’s just sitting there, then why is there a flame trail?
I notice this guy tends to make all the females thinner and more alluring. But look at Mr. Average in the previous shot. He's allowed to be just as he is. The woman in the wedding gown further back really struck me as she was fine, but he had to make her butt smaller. He even alters the women's faces and hair. Talented artist, but honestly sexist
Why is the wolf there? I mean it looks cool but unnecessary.
This one, though, the girl looks perfectly normal. I appreciate that. And I do understand the want for people to look good. It is Photoshop, and it doesn't have to look realistic, because that's not his goal here.
My problem here is that with digital modification, I now look at ALL pictures as if they may be manipulated and not natural. Just one more reason to be suspicious of things today's universe.
Mostly really well done! Photographs that were never taken :) I like them, but a few of the edited people look a bit off - some look like poser (3D) models and some look more stylised/painted than photographed.
Another insight into how much we see is actually fake. So many if these look so convincing it's hard to believe they aren't real. Beautiful as artwork but a reminder not to believe all you see!
This is great, i have been learning photoshop myself, and I am going in the right direction I hope so.
I can visit every place with this kind of skill, you know....just by sitting in front of my computer
He's got all the selection tools down! Each photo should include how many hours it took.
My problem here is that with digital modification, I now look at ALL pictures as if they may be manipulated and not natural. Just one more reason to be suspicious of things today's universe.
Mostly really well done! Photographs that were never taken :) I like them, but a few of the edited people look a bit off - some look like poser (3D) models and some look more stylised/painted than photographed.
Another insight into how much we see is actually fake. So many if these look so convincing it's hard to believe they aren't real. Beautiful as artwork but a reminder not to believe all you see!
This is great, i have been learning photoshop myself, and I am going in the right direction I hope so.
I can visit every place with this kind of skill, you know....just by sitting in front of my computer
He's got all the selection tools down! Each photo should include how many hours it took.
