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Photobashing Experiment

A rough photobashing experiment done for my thesis over the subject.

All images used are either taken by me, or free to use for such work.

Noah Bradley's Photo Reference Megapack in particular was an excellent package for study, reference and photobashing, check it out at: https://gumroad.com/l/reference

Final image

Final image

Process Image 01 - Thumbnailing

Process Image 01 - Thumbnailing

02 - Continuing the thumbnail that seemed to be the most fitting for this image

02 - Continuing the thumbnail that seemed to be the most fitting for this image

03 - Starting off with a photo that had lots of similar elements as well as a nice shadowy lighting going on

03 - Starting off with a photo that had lots of similar elements as well as a nice shadowy lighting going on

04 - Ended up only taking the roof from the first image, although that lighting scheme still stood in my mind

04 - Ended up only taking the roof from the first image, although that lighting scheme still stood in my mind

05 - Building up the base by piecing up multiple images, picking up some desirable features

05 - Building up the base by piecing up multiple images, picking up some desirable features

06 - The canvas is filled with photo material as a base. Now to head off into details.

06 - The canvas is filled with photo material as a base. Now to head off into details.

07 - Some of the numerous tests and attempts that only amounted to some knowledge over what will not work for this piece

07 - Some of the numerous tests and attempts that only amounted to some knowledge over what will not work for this piece

08 - Building the cottage

08 - Building the cottage

09 - An example of how a single photo element, in this case a tree, can sometimes travel a long way before finding its place

09 - An example of how a single photo element, in this case a tree, can sometimes travel a long way before finding its place

10 - Some lighting experiments

10 - Some lighting experiments

11 - Switched to hand-painting every now and then, mostly to sketch things out that'd later on be covered with photo textures if necessary

11 - Switched to hand-painting every now and then, mostly to sketch things out that'd later on be covered with photo textures if necessary

12 - More lighting experiments. Decided to add some much needed interest and contrast to the piece by lighting up the cottage

12 - More lighting experiments. Decided to add some much needed interest and contrast to the piece by lighting up the cottage

13 - Adding more details and mixing up some photos of varying biomes to make things more interesting and fantasy-esque

13 - Adding more details and mixing up some photos of varying biomes to make things more interesting and fantasy-esque

14 - More lighting experiments. Trying out some more interesting stuff with lighting and light sources

14 - More lighting experiments. Trying out some more interesting stuff with lighting and light sources

15 - Decided to add a character into the piece, inspired by this fisherman. I didn't really bother to change the clothing much to something more fitting, I was more interested about the silhouette and mood

15 - Decided to add a character into the piece, inspired by this fisherman. I didn't really bother to change the clothing much to something more fitting, I was more interested about the silhouette and mood

16 - Adding some final lighting adjustments and details

16 - Adding some final lighting adjustments and details