image manipulation

    How to use motion blur to create action
    Feb 14, 2017 Robert Cornelius

    Apparently I have a thing for making dragons. It’s not surprising, seeing as I grew up collecting them and have always been a proud fantasy-nerd….

    How to add glow to sparks in Photoshop
    Feb 12, 2017 Clinton lofthouse

    Ever done a shoot, and what you saw with your eye didn’t seem to translate to the camera? It happens a lot! You see a majestic…

    Photographer creates surreal moody art with only stock photos
    Feb 5, 2017 Clinton lofthouse

    Recently I got involved in the old debate on using stock images in personal art. The outrage of not taking the images in a composite…

    DEADPOOL: the making of a superhero
    Dec 3, 2016 Steve Thewis

    Ever since the release of the first Deadpool trailer I knew I wanted to do a photo-shoot based on this character. The personality of this…

    Using both Blender and Photoshop can create the most surreal photos
    Nov 27, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

    Domenico Sellaro is a rising talent! A young Digital Artist who specializes in Creative Retouching, and Matte Painting. He began to teach himself Photoshop in 2008, but has since…

    Here is how I Made a Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Cosplay Portrait
    Nov 22, 2016 Jon C. Haverstick

    I have the distinct privilege of working with some of the most talented cosplayers on the planet. Several times a year, we assemble a group…

    10 steps to creating an indoor jungle
    Nov 14, 2016 Robert Cornelius

    Last year my friend Marsha invited me to this crazy Victorian mansion along with a small handful of awesome photographers and models to hang out…

    How I created a Star Wars themed image for a wedding
    Nov 7, 2016 Steve Thewis

    What started off as a bit of fun and a favour for a family member ended up here on the DIYP blog! Awesome! Month’s prior…

    How to use displacement mapping for texture wrapping and fake tatoos
    Oct 30, 2016 Joseph Parry

    Halloween is TOMORROW BABY!!!! My favourite time of year because it’s the only time I can delve into just how messed up I am and…

    Tutorial: How to create and use different colored lights for composites
    Sep 22, 2016 Robert Cornelius

    As some of you may recall, one of my very first blog posts (my 4th to be exact), was about compositing. I talk about compositing…