Photo Manipulation Art (Part 8)

Practice photo manipulation in this art lesson: photo manipulation art (part 8).

🎨 Studio Brief #23

Combine and edit photographs to create surreal or artistic images.

🎯 Your mission

Make something only you would make.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Combine and edit photographs to create surreal or artistic images. Photo manipulation is a form of digital collage used in fine art and commercial design.

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Techniques you'll practise

photo manipulationdigital collagecompositing

You will need

Digital cameraPhoto editing softwareComputer with design software

Step 1 of 4

Select 2-3 photos to combine: a landscape, an animal, and an object.

Step 2 of 4

Cut out elements from each photo using selection tools.

Step 3 of 4

Arrange elements in a new composition. Adjust size and position for a cohesive scene.

Step 4 of 4

Match lighting and color temperature across elements. Add shadows for realism.

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