Creating digital images
from photographic stills is one of the most exciting as well as novel
concepts there is in this ever changing field. While simply taking
photographs is rewarding, revamping them into digital art can be much
more interesting and difficult because the final presentation must
allow the viewer to believe in it even though it is fiction.
The process begins by
selecting an interesting place to photograph and then creating that
photo so that it lends itself to become something even better. This
first part is harder than taking photos of interesting places since
you must visualize a final product that will be very different than
the original photo. I have formed partnerships with graphic designers
like Daniel Manahan to accomplish this goal and together we used programs
such as Bryce3D, PhotoShop, and Kai's Power Tools. This process can
sometimes take several months to get the result that we are looking
for.
"Most good digital graphics
do not need an explanation since they alone should provide the audience
with a story".
