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18 Brilliant Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson
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18 Brilliant Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson

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We first wrote about Erik Johansson, a Swedish photographer and retoucher, 4 years ago, when he was still a computer engineering student. Even back then, despite lack of professional training in creative photography, his wild photo manipulations would be a stand-out example of photo editing.

Erik’s stunning pictures have a two-fold effect: on the one hand, it’s completely unbelievable and reality-defying, while on the other hand, the high-skilled retouching makes these cool photos look almost real. The photographer first develops a creative idea in his head before he sets out to make the pictures; he even models in some of them himself – yes, that’s the blond guy, distorting his face with his own fist!

Erik says he has been drawing for as long as he can remember – may be influenced by his painter grandmother – but his first digital camera at the age of 15 opened up a whole new world for the guy: “Being used to drawing it felt quite strange to be done after capturing a photo, it wasn’t the process of creating something in the same way.” He picked up his interest for retouching while studying, and today is a prolific artist, working on both commissions and personal projects. Let his beautiful photos and their fantasy worlds absorb you!

Website: erikjohanssonphoto.com

Expecting Winter

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Electric Guitar

Cut & Fold

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Set Them Free

Groundbreaking

Arms Break, Vases Don’t

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Fishy Island

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Snow Cover

Face vs. Fist

Roadworker’s Coffee Break

Go Your Own Road

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Vertical Turn                                               Self-Actualization

Kaffeslump

Big Laundry Day

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Stryktålig                                                     A Painting Too Real

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Josue Arteaga
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photo manipulations are amazing. The best one, in my opinion, is the lady painting the ocean floor. It's just a crazy thing to see! Imagine a human having to paint all that! Wow that would be so much work! I am such a huge fan of photo manipulation! I even do my own! http://cartoonphotos.com/ where I make ultra realistic pictures of people! It's so amazing to see how the photo manipulation community evolves and gets better!

Rishikes sarker
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really Your blog topic is very nice .This is the most important,helpful and creative tutorial about the creative photo manipulation service. Thanks for sharing your nice concept.Keep up your creative work.

Alissa Tipton
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great tips man, I can't wait to try them out! My digital retouching is awful and I used many digital photo retouching services and now I use Lavalu and fixthephoto.com help in creating such drawings. I like that they suggest individual retoucher who works with you personally and understand your requirements + cheap pricing is great too. I have many projects and even sometimes have no free time to drink beer. But your tips about photo manipulation are wonderful. I should try them a bit later. Saved them. Thanks.

Masum Shamim
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to share some Photo Editing Tips: http://bit.ly/2a2dcAZ

Photoshop tutorial
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Josue Arteaga
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photo manipulations are amazing. The best one, in my opinion, is the lady painting the ocean floor. It's just a crazy thing to see! Imagine a human having to paint all that! Wow that would be so much work! I am such a huge fan of photo manipulation! I even do my own! http://cartoonphotos.com/ where I make ultra realistic pictures of people! It's so amazing to see how the photo manipulation community evolves and gets better!

Rishikes sarker
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really Your blog topic is very nice .This is the most important,helpful and creative tutorial about the creative photo manipulation service. Thanks for sharing your nice concept.Keep up your creative work.

Alissa Tipton
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great tips man, I can't wait to try them out! My digital retouching is awful and I used many digital photo retouching services and now I use Lavalu and fixthephoto.com help in creating such drawings. I like that they suggest individual retoucher who works with you personally and understand your requirements + cheap pricing is great too. I have many projects and even sometimes have no free time to drink beer. But your tips about photo manipulation are wonderful. I should try them a bit later. Saved them. Thanks.

Masum Shamim
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to share some Photo Editing Tips: http://bit.ly/2a2dcAZ

Photoshop tutorial
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://clippingexpert24.com/multiple-clipping-paths.php we provide all kind of image edting service in chip rate form bangladesh. Please visit our web sit to show more service . Multiple_C...3cb5ba.jpg Multiple_Clipping2-5856d113cb5ba.jpg

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