Chiharu Shiota's Two Home Countries exhibit at the Asian Art museum was made almost entirely of red yarn and letters, creating reflective, evocative beauty and stories that last forever.
The intricate, abstract details from top to bottom inspired me to create my own art. I manipulated the images I took from the exhibit to create this contrasting colored-collection.
An exquisite staircase that caught my attention and held it while visiting one of the National Libraries of France.
I loved the design and architectural structure of this and played with various effects, including cloning, duplicating, and manipulating other elements to add human imagery and a deeper, moodier tone.
Anime-inspired skies continue to take over our world.
The most glorious and dramatic sunsets happen in areas surrounded by mountains as high-altitude clouds spiral rapidly from golden hour to beyond.
I altered the hues of this sparkling sunset, adding extra light blue touches, purple-pink afterglows, sparkles, and sun flares to create a dreamy, ethereal state of life.
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A cool, modern design at the South Coast Plaza bridge calls for a fun project involving a mix of duplication, contrast, and hue effects. Alternating the colors with green and purple shades give extra intensity to the exterior architecture of this walkway.
Tokyo Tower observatory Part II: City traffic dazzles at night from above; the famous Rainbow bridge hides in the background, and the skyscraping buildings soar into infinity.
Why not add to the shimmer with some streams of light coming from the sky and light blue effects on the cityscape?
Tokyo Tower observatory Part I: Flawless blue skies darken as sunset morphs into twilight. The modern skyscraper views combined with abstract geometric shapes in the sky add a remarkable futuristic touch to this image.
The view of the ferry as we get closer to downtown Toronto.
The CN Tower stands tall and bright along with the other skyscrapers. I wanted to give this a dreamy effect, utilizing colors from the skies from anime and adding in sparkles throughout the imagery.
Shibuya is well known for its scramble crossing, famed for the monstrous crowds of people crossing in five alternative ways.
From high above, everyone seems so miniscule, showing how small we are in such a vast, infinite world.
I altered this photo, enhancing the saturation and darkening it to add more of a fun, chaotic energy to the scene.
With a mix of colors and an added distorted wave effect, a new abstract background materializes.
This can be used as a trendy and fun card frame, flyer, or poster.
Wishing for anime skies in real life.
I love the spectacular, vibrant, and super saturated sunset skies in anime, where the clouds are sparkling and ever-inspiring.
I decided to alter this photo of the sunset at the lake by enhancing the contrast and colors, embellishing it with sparkles, sun flare effects, and more for an extra dream factor.
After the rain, everything sparkles and glistens. The air smells fresher. The sun comes out, brightening our moods and our views.
I loved the peacefulness of this scene and decided to add extra dreamy effects with a mix of blur and blue-green hues.
The enthralling details and glass designs at Harpa Concert Hall continue to inspire.
What if we convert the glass window panels into glass floor?
I manipulated this image by cloning and rearranging the glass panels to create transparent, angular floorings and an all over glass effect.
When you're 114 floors high above overlooking the city, everything looks small in comparison.
As sunset morphs into twilight and then into darkness, the skyscrapers light up and have a translucent quality to them, creating a futuristic, somewhat dystopian society.
I added in other effects, using colors from this shot and dropping in a distorted wave filter to enhance this even more.
Stunning interior design and architecture can be found at the Harpa Concert Hall. The glass window panels give a modern, abstract, and futuristic twist to the scene.
I decided to manipulate the image by flipping it around and altering the position. All of the cool angles turn this into silver, shiny glass stairs (so why not just walk on it?)
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The glowing, astonishing colors of the northern lights.
Cool and refreshing geo wave gradient effects.
Mix it all together and you get an epic graphic background.
Tidal Basin Part IV: I was amazed by all the captivating photos of sakura cherry blossom flowers at twilight at Meguro River in Tokyo and wanted to create my own version.
I tweaked this photo from Washington DC, altering the hues and saturation, giving it a bright pink effect to showcase the flowers' sharp yet delicate colors and the eye-catching lights before darkness consumed the scene.
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Fun background designs, faded effects, and soft yet bright, pastel colors continue to awaken our senses.
I was inspired by the creative, painterly digital art from a manga and had to create my own rendition of it, infusing my favorite colors and blending in different textures.
Singapore's Waterfront Promenade offers picturesque views of the city skyline. The unique ArtScience museum takes the lead with its famous design and vibrant purple-blue reflections over the waters.
I used a similar color scheme as the dazzling lights to sweep the sky with a soft yet striking painterly effect.
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Roaming in the wild...anything is possible.
When you're close to 10,000 feet above ground level, you feel quite invincible. I had a bit of fun with this image, using the railings, glass reflections, and blue hues of the sunset sky to create this imagery. Duplicating the photo, adding human elements, and some sparkly effects create an enchanting, unusual image.
The Myriad Botanical Garden is everything you would dream of. Tranquil, tropical, and filled with all of nature's surprises.
Unique plants are tucked into every corner of the conservatory with picturesque staircases throughout. I decided to manipulate this photo by duplicating the stairwell, adding sun flare effects and lightening the tones for a magical twist.