Fine Art to Photo (Week 11)
I am loving the idea of using other artists and creators for my inspiration. The possibilities are endless and extremely FUN! I have begun to use Midjourney to describe the image I am curious about then I blend images together or see what AI generates based on the original painting/art.
I know we were supposed to study classical painted portraits, but I enjoy the modern ones for the applicability to our current day and age.
I know we were supposed to study classical painted portraits, but I enjoy the modern ones for the applicability to our current day and age.
LeBonBon by Ahn Sun Mi:
Supernatural Self-Portraits Reveal Sensuality, Uncertainty, Fears, and Dreams |
Used perspective Warp to minimize lower body distortion.
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Midjourney created with blending the two photos
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Alexandra Levasseur is inspired by physics, mythology and the dreamscape of symbolism. She is deeply interested in the concept of time and the complex interaction between man and nature: places where one can live peacefully, transported far from the chaos of humanity. Influenced by the upheavals caused by rapid changes in technologies, societies and climate, Alexandra creates characters living in symbiosis with nature as she models harmonious environments where human beings, fauna and flora coexist in balance, in order to offer a meditative moment.
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Posing for this piece was challenging. I had to lay on the ground and unsure where to put my extra hand.
Of course, AI helped with this final image. Adding melting pink on the pillow was not easy. I input clouds and slushy snow for the background effect. I also added a few more roses to the top and over my eye, as it was not enough in real life. |
Blending of the two images with Midjourney.
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Berndnaut Smilde transforms galleries, halls, and warehouses into uncanny spaces where indoors meets out with his puffy cloud installations. “I’m still fascinated by capturing a cloud. I never get bored by the process of how the appearance forms into a physical cloud, taking up space, reflecting light, and a specific moment,” he shares. The cloud is a great metaphor and it changes its context, its interpretation, with each space. A cloud isn’t durable, it changes, grows, and breaks apart.
This shot is not necessarily a painting, but still a nice set scene that I was inspired by. Clouds are everything to me. |
I took this photo of my brother when at Fort Worden the other day. I love the muted tones of the green and yellow, which my brother mindfully chose for our shoot as he knows I like to camouflage clothes with the background scene.
I couldn't find a classic portrait that I could mimic with these moment in time, so I photoshopped clouds into the scene inspired from artist Smilde. Overall, I wanted an atmospheric, ethereal feel to a location that is very real and mysterious as Fort Worden. |
A classical painting inspired from the Persian Classics. Boy, do I love the colors and textures in this image. Simple yet so elegant and full of character. Entitled Seated Persian Woman at the Anderson Gallery in Massachussetts; the artist is unknown.
I originally thought this was painted many centuries ago, but I am wrong. It was painted in 1980. Thanks google. |
From our Jasmine Carpet Ride themed shoot the other week, I was inspired by Middle Eastern art considering that's where Aladdin was based and still continues with lores of magic carpets and genie lamps. I kept the original teal color scheme and matched AI generated backgrounds and a rug that matched. Not a musical instrument like the painting, but a genie lamp to be guided by.
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Midjourney blending: mixed reviews. It reminds me of the snake ladies at the old school circus.
Midjourney piece created from description of original image. I like it, but it's animated, so very different feel from photograph.
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Tamara de Lempica was a cubist painter in the 1920s. She is best known for her polished Art Deco portraits of aristocrats and the wealthy, and for her highly stylized paintings of nudes. She was nicknamed "The Baroness with a Brush."
Her stylish artwork oozes feminine power and sensuality, and celebrates the independence and liberation of 1920s women. Lempicka once said, “I live life in the margins of society, and the rules of normal society don't apply to those who live on the fringe.” Midjourney descriptive image generation, which I really like due to the smooth texture.
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Truly inspired by this Art Deco female artist. She uses elements of cubism that I like with high saturation and contrast. Most editing was done with hue shifts.
I had to add the scarf with copy/paste and AI to make it look like it was blowing in the wind. Midjourney blend
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Another artpiece by Alexandra Levasseur.
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I didn't have a blue floral blanket so I went with an Indian wrap of mine. Obviously the color scheme is quite different than the blue/purple contrasted with white. The saturation is high but less a contrast with warmer tones/
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I appreciate this midjourney blend. I like the textiles used although her dress and blanket are different, unlike the original. I like the colorful blend in tattoos, which I could add to myself since my other tattoos aren't showing much.
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Mimic Photography (Week 10)
Reflection : Vibrance, Saturation & Colors
I am in love with my images for this week because it imitates the photographers who have been inspiring me over the past year and it breaks me away from the reality of this constant grey environment that depresses me.
Utilizing the hue/saturation tool, AI for Camo backgrounds and mid air objects, and blending layers for hair extensions, I felt more in my element with photography and expression.
As you will notice, my shots are NOT exactly mimicking the original photographer's final vision, but I like that because I can add my own authentic flair. Costuming was fun and truly enjoyed creating the hair in the air with Photoshop tools.
I am in love with my images for this week because it imitates the photographers who have been inspiring me over the past year and it breaks me away from the reality of this constant grey environment that depresses me.
Utilizing the hue/saturation tool, AI for Camo backgrounds and mid air objects, and blending layers for hair extensions, I felt more in my element with photography and expression.
As you will notice, my shots are NOT exactly mimicking the original photographer's final vision, but I like that because I can add my own authentic flair. Costuming was fun and truly enjoyed creating the hair in the air with Photoshop tools.
I love that Thandiwe Muriu’s work showcases Africa’s unique mix of vibrant textiles, cultural practices, and beauty ideologies as I love bright textiles.
Her photos are NOT digital manipulated but rather pure photography; unlike my own, where I digitally edit the background and erase my hands for holding my hair up.
Her work is marked by precision and intentionality from the conception of a piece through to its final printed form. She completes her visual illusions by printing on special paper, making the work appear more like paintings rather than photographs.
Thandiwe repeatedly confronted questions around the role of women in society, the place of tradition, and her own self-perception. Thandiwe takes you on a colourful, reflective journey through her world as a woman living in modern Kenya in her Camo Exhibition, as she reinterprets contemporary African portraiture, and presents a bold new vision of a woman and her autonomy. She currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya where she teaches workshops and regularly travels for assignments.
Her photos are NOT digital manipulated but rather pure photography; unlike my own, where I digitally edit the background and erase my hands for holding my hair up.
Her work is marked by precision and intentionality from the conception of a piece through to its final printed form. She completes her visual illusions by printing on special paper, making the work appear more like paintings rather than photographs.
Thandiwe repeatedly confronted questions around the role of women in society, the place of tradition, and her own self-perception. Thandiwe takes you on a colourful, reflective journey through her world as a woman living in modern Kenya in her Camo Exhibition, as she reinterprets contemporary African portraiture, and presents a bold new vision of a woman and her autonomy. She currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya where she teaches workshops and regularly travels for assignments.
Fares Micue is a Spanish self-taught fine art/conceptual self-portrait photographer born in Lanzarote (Canary Islands).
She started photography back in 2009 as a hobby with the hope of getting some nice pictures to share on her profile and without putting much thought into the photography process, but after 6 years into this hobby she realized that photography was the perfect medium to share her thoughts, ideas and perception of the reality with others. She puts extra attention in all the elements to include in the final image like location, colors, props, mood, story, and meaning, creating a final image both rich aesthetically and in meaning.
"As I self-portrait artist I use the observation of my surroundings, personal experiences, and my own transformation to create beautiful conceptual images. My work is full of symbolism and every element in my compositions has a purpose and by combining all of them I can transform my ideas into images. I am a highly positive person and this positivity often reflects on my work delivering images with a strong message on personal growth, self-love, and empowerment. I want my images to give hope and teach people to appreciate themselves, to love, dream, and believe that everything is possible if we believe it is. My images often feature simple backgrounds, saturated colors, and characteristic props like flowers, plants, origami, or balloons. I want my work to be viewed as a whole story condensed in one frame."
She is currently based in Las Palmas, Spain.
She started photography back in 2009 as a hobby with the hope of getting some nice pictures to share on her profile and without putting much thought into the photography process, but after 6 years into this hobby she realized that photography was the perfect medium to share her thoughts, ideas and perception of the reality with others. She puts extra attention in all the elements to include in the final image like location, colors, props, mood, story, and meaning, creating a final image both rich aesthetically and in meaning.
"As I self-portrait artist I use the observation of my surroundings, personal experiences, and my own transformation to create beautiful conceptual images. My work is full of symbolism and every element in my compositions has a purpose and by combining all of them I can transform my ideas into images. I am a highly positive person and this positivity often reflects on my work delivering images with a strong message on personal growth, self-love, and empowerment. I want my images to give hope and teach people to appreciate themselves, to love, dream, and believe that everything is possible if we believe it is. My images often feature simple backgrounds, saturated colors, and characteristic props like flowers, plants, origami, or balloons. I want my work to be viewed as a whole story condensed in one frame."
She is currently based in Las Palmas, Spain.
Studio Rembrandt & Butterfly Light (Week 9)
Reflection : Tulips Galore
I feel like I had a breakthrough in my photography this week with my photo session turning out rather well, in my perspective. I am understanding all the setting details much better. The painting in light technique felt natural and easy this time around.
I see now from last week how I blended a few of the lighting techniques and perhaps I did not have a fully split light or broad portrait shot. This week you can see the concentration on butterfly and rembrandt, with them blending a little together still. It's a work in progress! There are so many elements to think about. Personally, I love the black backdrop; it definitely made my images a lot darker to work with, which was fun.
Berry is really showing signs of a proper model with the poses she is pulling out. And her eyes were really that white amongst the dark background.
I used several different editing styles, playing around with texture/clarity in whether I want the image more crisp and detailed or smooth and silky. In addition, copy/paste with AI was used for a few of the backdrops. Played around with blending styles, high pass, and painting a little.
I feel like I had a breakthrough in my photography this week with my photo session turning out rather well, in my perspective. I am understanding all the setting details much better. The painting in light technique felt natural and easy this time around.
I see now from last week how I blended a few of the lighting techniques and perhaps I did not have a fully split light or broad portrait shot. This week you can see the concentration on butterfly and rembrandt, with them blending a little together still. It's a work in progress! There are so many elements to think about. Personally, I love the black backdrop; it definitely made my images a lot darker to work with, which was fun.
Berry is really showing signs of a proper model with the poses she is pulling out. And her eyes were really that white amongst the dark background.
I used several different editing styles, playing around with texture/clarity in whether I want the image more crisp and detailed or smooth and silky. In addition, copy/paste with AI was used for a few of the backdrops. Played around with blending styles, high pass, and painting a little.
Studio Traditional & Split Light (Week 8)
Traditional Three Light Studio Set
Turned up with a small butterfly affect on left image as Berryessa was sitting down for this. But I couldn't resist adding this beauty to the final shoot images.
Small LED rim light included although not very pronounced in these images. Left has high vibrancy.
Although energetic at first, Berry turned very quickly away from the camera.
Split Light Studio Set
Fun & Experimental
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