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I Use My Camera And Photoshop To Transfer Fantasies Into Reality

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Hi, I'm Lillian Liu, and I'm a young artist trying to bring my own daydreams to life while merging two art mediums. Realizing early on that I really don't have an affinity for realism, and I've been developing my own photo editing style through a lot of trial and error. I like to mix in digital painting on top of my portrait photography shots, which results in (hopefully) a memorable look that reflects the fantasy world that I've grown up loving. I really enjoy letting my subjects see themselves as a work of art! I started seriously pursuing fantasy photography hobby as of two years ago, and now it has bloomed into a dream.

My goals for the future are to upgrade my ancient camera so I can finally take larger-scale creative photos, to reach a wider audience, to create a bigger body of work, and to hopefully inspire people the same way that my favorite artists have inspired me. I curate and fund all of my creative photography shoots myself, and hope to meet more wonderful people that this endeavor has brought into my life! Full credits and a roster of my talented models, designers, makeup artists, hairstylists involved in these beautiful photos and more can be found on my social media.

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Fantasy, Photography, And Creative Retouching: My Journey In Search Of My Own Hybrid Style

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Megan 6 years ago

Ice princess!

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is Maria Amanda (model), and Fairytas (Designer) -Lillian Liu

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Fantasy, Photography, And Creative Retouching: My Journey In Search Of My Own Hybrid Style

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Megan 6 years ago

Looks like the female version of ARIES!!!!

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is model and designer Fairytas. -Lillian Liu

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Mireille Lannoo 6 years ago

This blows my mind... what a color palet... favorite...

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Rebekah 6 years ago

Gorgeous.

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Darren Shalla 6 years ago

Wow, this one is absolutely stunning and my favorite.

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Melody Lanzatella 6 years ago

Where do you get these INCREDIBLE costumes?!

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is model Maria Amanda and designer Fairytas -Lillian Liu

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is Presley M (model), Creature of Habit (designer), makeup by Isabelle Pan, hair by Jeanne Morneau, set by An Godden -Lillian Liu

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HG Guy 6 years ago

Excellent looks like a "virgen dolorosa"

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Allie Faux 6 years ago

A Fire Dragon, the sun on her red hair looks like fire & the metal dragon scales cover her head and are incorporated into her tunic.

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Devin Robinson 6 years ago

that breastplate looks very painful

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is model and designer Liv Free. -Lillian Liu

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Ashley Crosson 6 years ago

This is AWEsome!!!!

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sagefish 6 years ago

a phouka

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Hawk 6 years ago

HAWKS!! Now I’m 100% in love

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serena 6 years ago

my favorite!!

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Emily 6 years ago

Beautiful!

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Sierra Batten 6 years ago

Princess Zelda.

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LillianLiu 6 years ago

So sorry, the credits got deleted! Featured here is model Maria Amanda and designer Posh Fairytale Couture -Lillian Liu

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Shawn Barry 6 years ago

just...Beautiful!

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Florentina Surel 6 years ago

this seems taken out of a fashion show :o

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Anna Wu 6 years ago

I'd like to see this with her eyes open.

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Jordy Star 6 years ago

She looks sad

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Hawk 6 years ago

*kills 100 zombies in 2 seconds* “Hey what u looking at” Guy: *stares in aw as he is killed by zombies*

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Allie Faux 6 years ago

The nightly dance of the fairies!

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Ashley Crosson 6 years ago

Love the red....Very preety pics!

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Jack Flowerchild 6 years ago

this one is super cool!

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Allie Faux 6 years ago

Do you think she's a virgin sacrifice to the gods?

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Allie Faux 6 years ago

Just lying here smelling the flowers.

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Jordy Star 6 years ago

Thunda thighs bitches!

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Ashley Crosson 6 years ago

Hauntingly...pretty

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Allie Faux 6 years ago

The Star Goddess, clothed in the colors of the night sky purple, all the blues, mauve, green, red and behind her the bright white of a supernova.

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Finire Nihil 6 years ago

Ohh ! This one is just excellent.

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LillianLiu

Photographer/Digital Artist/Musician. Masters degree in classical piano from the Royal College of Music. lillianliu.squarespace.com

Photographer/Digital Artist/Musician. Masters degree in classical piano from the Royal College of Music. lillianliu.squarespace.com

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Elise Martin 6 years ago

absolutely breathtaking!

5points

Alisa Atlis 6 years ago

Absolutely jaw dropping. I'm in love with these so much! Mildly envious however of there looks and your skills, haha.

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Melody Lanzatella 6 years ago

Lillian!! Your visions are so singularly STUNNING!! Reeeally special!! Who is doing the clothing design?! I believe you have an INCREDIBLE career ahead of you!!! The sky is the limit for you!!! I would LOVE to see your work on movie sets! Great sci fi/fantasy film potential!!!

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LillianLiu (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you so much Melody!! I wish the credits hadn't been removed- but they are all varying artists worth checking out! My instagram https://www.instagram.com/lillianliuphotography/ should have full credits including model names, makeup artists, and designers under the respective images. They are all so talented and worth checking out!!

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Emily Rose 6 years ago

Awesome work! You have some great talent!

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Reah Dingle 6 years ago

very well done

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Sandevil Sandh 6 years ago

PERFECT! everything looks definately awesome.. great artwork *standing applause

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Ssss 6 years ago

Beautiful. Haunting. Alluring.

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Stephanie Gwynne Green 6 years ago

Amazing x I love it qhen realism and fantasy work qell. You have done an amazing job bringing fantasy to real life!! Do you have a website??

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Kathleen Guérisse 6 years ago

Wonderful Lillian! You really deserved to be featured here <3

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CM Blaser 6 years ago

Hollywood calling. Get some legitimate representation and monetize this talent immediately.

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Harley Petersen 6 years ago

Nice photo I whant the dress!

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Rebekah 6 years ago

Quite lovely.

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serena 6 years ago

These are so beautiful! I can look at each photo for hours because there is so much given. Definitely kept my interest.

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Penny Benedict 6 years ago

Stunning, every one of them !!

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Crystal Hickman 6 years ago

These are breathtaking and beautiful. Such raw talent.

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Angela Applegate 6 years ago

amazing, you have quite a talent!

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Angela Applegate 6 years ago

amazing! you have quite a talent!

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Asia 6 years ago

These are amazing!! ❤❤❤

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I Love My Dog 6 years ago

Seriously when did any of your models last eat?? All this photo shook look like to me is a way to glorify anorexia

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xiluxefefu 6 years ago

my brother just started 7 weeks ago and I've gotten 2 check for a total of $2,000...this is the best decision I made in a long time! "Thank you for giving me this extraordinary opportunity to make extra money from homeACp.go to this site for more details.....netcash7.com

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Hawk 6 years ago

Just one thing I am wondering.... wouldn’t u have to be naked when u took the pic or did u crop the clothes out of the pic and put new ones

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Chess Wizard 6 years ago

The artist credits the clothing makers in several of the pictures.

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Elise Martin 6 years ago

absolutely breathtaking!

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Alisa Atlis 6 years ago

Absolutely jaw dropping. I'm in love with these so much! Mildly envious however of there looks and your skills, haha.

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Melody Lanzatella 6 years ago

Lillian!! Your visions are so singularly STUNNING!! Reeeally special!! Who is doing the clothing design?! I believe you have an INCREDIBLE career ahead of you!!! The sky is the limit for you!!! I would LOVE to see your work on movie sets! Great sci fi/fantasy film potential!!!

2points

LillianLiu (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you so much Melody!! I wish the credits hadn't been removed- but they are all varying artists worth checking out! My instagram https://www.instagram.com/lillianliuphotography/ should have full credits including model names, makeup artists, and designers under the respective images. They are all so talented and worth checking out!!

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Emily Rose 6 years ago

Awesome work! You have some great talent!

2points

Reah Dingle 6 years ago

very well done

1point

Sandevil Sandh 6 years ago

PERFECT! everything looks definately awesome.. great artwork *standing applause

1point

Ssss 6 years ago

Beautiful. Haunting. Alluring.

1point

Stephanie Gwynne Green 6 years ago

Amazing x I love it qhen realism and fantasy work qell. You have done an amazing job bringing fantasy to real life!! Do you have a website??

0points

Kathleen Guérisse 6 years ago

Wonderful Lillian! You really deserved to be featured here <3

0points

CM Blaser 6 years ago

Hollywood calling. Get some legitimate representation and monetize this talent immediately.

0points

Harley Petersen 6 years ago

Nice photo I whant the dress!

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Rebekah 6 years ago

Quite lovely.

0points

serena 6 years ago

These are so beautiful! I can look at each photo for hours because there is so much given. Definitely kept my interest.

0points

Penny Benedict 6 years ago

Stunning, every one of them !!

0points

Crystal Hickman 6 years ago

These are breathtaking and beautiful. Such raw talent.

0points

Angela Applegate 6 years ago

amazing, you have quite a talent!

0points

Angela Applegate 6 years ago

amazing! you have quite a talent!

0points

Asia 6 years ago

These are amazing!! ❤❤❤

0points

I Love My Dog 6 years ago

Seriously when did any of your models last eat?? All this photo shook look like to me is a way to glorify anorexia

-1point

xiluxefefu 6 years ago

my brother just started 7 weeks ago and I've gotten 2 check for a total of $2,000...this is the best decision I made in a long time! "Thank you for giving me this extraordinary opportunity to make extra money from homeACp.go to this site for more details.....netcash7.com

-1point

Hawk 6 years ago

Just one thing I am wondering.... wouldn’t u have to be naked when u took the pic or did u crop the clothes out of the pic and put new ones

-1point

Chess Wizard 6 years ago

The artist credits the clothing makers in several of the pictures.

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