Creating Surrealist Artwork
One of the most impressive and undoubtedly challenging aspects of Photoshop is the creation of surreal or abstract compositions. From a house floating in a lightbulb through the vacuum of space to rowing boats gliding through clouds, impossible realities and fantastical illusionary images can look impressive when executed with time and care. The techniques in this chapter are aimed at pushing your Photoshop skills to the limit.
This chapter will approach the creation of surrealistic artwork with two methodologies. Firstly, with little or no budget, I’ll show you how to curate and assemble high-quality artwork from stock content. The second approach will focus on planning, capturing, and creating surrealist artwork specifically for the project.
Regardless of the methods you choose to combine separate images to create a montage, lighting is one of the most critical aspects. Done with sophistication and impeccable planning or simply good luck,...