Photoshop How To

We don’t subscribe to the notion of some so-called purists that “Photoshop” is a dirty word. After all, some of the best works of iconic film photographers owe their impact to a mastery of the darkroom. The before and after images you see here from young Russian digital artist Max Asabin show that he definitely pushes the envelope when it comes to the digital darkroom.

 

A photo posted by Asabin Art (@asabinart) on Nov 8, 2016 at 11:16pm PST

Asabin begins by layering several images atop one another. He then merges them into one imaginative creation by adding highlights and shadows, playing with color balance, and carefully trimming the edges of the foreground photos.

 

A photo posted by Asabin Art (@asabinart) on Aug 10, 2016 at 9:59am PDT

Working strictly on a freelance basis, Asabin says he considers digital art his career. While completely self-taught, and only having worked with Photoshop for a few years, Asabin’s work is indeed impressive.

 

A photo posted by Asabin Art (@asabinart) on Jul 19, 2016 at 10:50am PDT

Asabin’s shares his work on a number of social media and art platforms, including DeviantArt where he has over 35,000 followers.

 

A photo posted by Asabin Art (@asabinart) on May 27, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT

While the response to his work is predominantly positive, he says he’s not bothered by the rare critical or negative comment. “In any case,” he says, “I get extremely pleased with any attention.”

 

A photo posted by Asabin Art (@asabinart) on Apr 18, 2016 at 10:23am PDT

You can see more of Asabin’s unique work on his Instagram page, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @ShutterbugPix where we’re sharing our favorite photos from our followers.

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