The Amazing Photo Manipulation Art of Erik Johansson
Here’s an awesome TED lecture in which digital artist Erik Johansson discusses creating realistic “photographs” of impossible scenes.
Here’s a sampling of his work:Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes — capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
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You can find more of Johansson’s work over on his website.
Image credits: Photographs by Erik Johansson
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