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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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Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
From the first pic. to the second is beyond believing that it could be SO perfect ! ! !
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.
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Layer upon layer upon layer. His real gift is imagining the finished product.
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Midnight_Waterlily 5 years ago
Wow, it looks like something out of a movie, or even a realistic cartoon
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.
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comboplush 5 years ago
This where the moth comes from, flying out of that pic! :)
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George Chesterson 5 years ago
Beautiful. Reminds me of pre-Photoshop darkroom work of the artist/photographer Jerry Uelsmann.
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
It looks like you enjoy your designs and ideas. You make it look not like work.
Sarah Stalder 5 years ago
He didn't slenderize her. With the way the outline is cut and coloring AND that it has fluffy layers at the hip, it's hard to make out exactly but the torso looks the same to me.
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.
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Mainecoonsandhuskies 5 years ago
Like a scene from fast and furious tokyo drift
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L Jennings 5 years ago
The lighting on this is impeccable. I don't think people appreciate how complex this image really is, unless you do this sort of thing for a living and can spot a fake. I do, and I couldn't....
Nyan Nyan Nyanko 5 years ago
I've been at that same exact intersection in Shibuya. No way that intersection is that deserted at that time. Hahahha!
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Tori Wheeler 5 years ago
I like that he used actual bird wings and then was like, "Nah, f**k it, I'm gonna make these look however I want."
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Brenda Couvee 5 years ago
I feel he really dropped the ball by not making that horse a unicorn
fro_st puppy 5 years ago
its not the other ear. i think its just part of the backround where you think the horn is.
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Hilliary Smith 5 years ago
I live, but there's a hint of a sun dog I the original that he lost.....
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Tayyana Cmurnovska 2 years ago
Нужно подробное описание как сделать эти фото с применением фотографий на смартфоне мастер класс
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mph seti 5 years ago
I really like Photoshop that doesn't look Photoshopped. Also, the best CGI in movies is the CGI you never notice.
Ania Barrett 5 years ago
Absolutely amazing skills! But those papers on the desk are not the same ones as in the original pic. Just saying.
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SoozeeQ 5 years ago
Absolutely! This immediately made me think of Winston Churchill.
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Vic 5 years ago
Now I'll be singing Old Town Road in my mind for the rest of the night. Thank you..
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David Kadlec 5 years ago
I am quite sure that the guy in this pic is the Czech rock musician Robert Kodym 😀
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Madison Lam 5 years ago
Nice!! But personally I think the shirt underneith the sash kills the mood tho
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Jenny Pugh 5 years ago
The left hand looks weird in the photoshop. Would have been better to leave it outstretched.
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traci4009 5 years ago
Shut up about Hunter Hayes, this post literally has nothing to do with him.
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Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
I don't understand why the original looks like a girl but the finished looks androgenous....cool though. Looks like an RPG character.
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Ava Proctor 5 years ago
idk why but my favorite thing to say is "shoto-phop" im just really weird
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TheUntrustworhyEverythingBagal 5 years ago
I don’t know and I don’t care at this point.
Load More Replies... Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
Ugh scary. Is the kid popping out the firey hole, or being sucked in?
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FurryManiac 5 years ago
first one looks like dove Cameron, second looks like Jennifer Lawrence(anyone else see it)
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Pál László 5 years ago
OMG... This guy is awesome. :-) I'd love to have a portrait like this. :-) Very-very talented. :-)
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Mini Shnauzer 5 years ago
Is it weird that the first thing that came to my mind is Percy Jackson?
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FurryManiac 5 years ago
oh my god f*** off already with your stupid hh boner!
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Fact Perils 5 years ago
the way the fur covers the boy's fingers, incredible photoshopping skills
C Hypercube 5 years ago
Actually that's exactly the detail that bothers me the most.That patch of fur and the inside of the palm looks a bit off. But the skills are incredible indeed.
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Gissel Escudero 5 years ago
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.
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FurryManiac 5 years ago
any one else here reminded of the entrance to the labyrinth? Percy Jackson fans where u at!?
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Megan Pawlak 5 years ago
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?
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Ava Proctor 5 years ago
the makeup was probably to fit the greyish background, and i think it looks nice, but you are entitled to your opinion as am i. her skin and hair are more grey too, and to me it looks like he decreased the shadow on her nose, which made it appear smaller.
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Yes, he gave him a more mature jaw. The makeup seems to be part of all the changes across the board as he adjusts lighting.
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Vinniegret 5 years ago
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
Fact Perils 5 years ago
You don't know if the people who asked for him to do this asked for that. Maybe people sent him photos and asked for him to alter their apperance
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TheUntrustworhyEverythingBagal 5 years ago
Why is the wolf there? I mean it looks cool but unnecessary.
Eliana Hailu 5 years ago
The wolf is there because they want it to be there.
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Mini Shnauzer 5 years ago
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.
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John L 5 years ago
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.
Collin Edward 5 years ago (edited)
Please tell me you're not a flat-earther
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Charlotte A. 5 years ago
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.
Steve Cruz 5 years ago
He is a masterful illustrator and painter. Software and hardware alone won't achieve what he achieves.
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Celeste Grant 5 years ago
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!
Louis Panda 5 years ago
This is great, i have been learning photoshop myself, and I am going in the right direction I hope so.
Kismutt 5 years ago
Post it, sounds like he’s up to lend a hand if you have questions or want a critique!
Load More Replies... John L 5 years ago
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.
Collin Edward 5 years ago (edited)
Please tell me you're not a flat-earther
Load More Replies... Charlotte A. 5 years ago
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.
Steve Cruz 5 years ago
He is a masterful illustrator and painter. Software and hardware alone won't achieve what he achieves.
Load More Replies... Celeste Grant 5 years ago
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!
Louis Panda 5 years ago
This is great, i have been learning photoshop myself, and I am going in the right direction I hope so.
Kismutt 5 years ago
Post it, sounds like he’s up to lend a hand if you have questions or want a critique!
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