Sunday, October 22, 2006

Portraits to Pop Art... in minutes


This is a cool tutorial I ran across. It shows you how to make some "Pop Art" looking images from your portraits. While I don't think I want to make it a habit, it is going to come in handy on a little project I am currently working on. You should be fairly proficient in Photoshop to do this, but the instructions are quite clear and concise so give it a shot.
If you are a fan of pop art then you're probably already well acquainted with the work Roy Lichtenstein. Roy Lichtenstein became one of the leading pop artists of the sixties with his comic-strip paintings. Drowning Girl 1963, shown left, is one of his better known works and is a good example of the design features in his most famous pieces. Notice the thick lines, bold colors, and thought bubble. His work also often included boxed captions and words such as "WHAAM!", commonly found in comic books.

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