I’ve decided to chronicle my Photoshop work on my blog. I won’t be posting the pictures tho (at least that’s what I’ve decided for now. I might because I lost all my previous design work). Maybe I should start a “professional” blog as well. Nah, I’ll just migrate the entries should the need to present a professional image arise.
Technically the title is a bit misleading considering my first subject. He’s not really my friend because I don’t know him as I just met him yesterday. But who knows, we might end up friends so I’m gonna leave it. Actually I’m leaving it because later on I’ll be working on my friends. Also, it occurs to me I should insert my pictures when I get done to kinda show a progression. Moving on…
My first subject, Wil, is doing a handstand. I decided to start with an action shot because I’m currently working with lighting effects and the two (motion/action and light) seem to naturally flow together. Also, I’ve taken it further by morphing his appendages (arms & legs) with elements that flow. I used water for his arms and hands since water flows downhill and smoke for the leg since it rises. I’m not quite happy with the midsection interchange but it’ll do. I will be posting several versions of the final design when they’ve been finalized.

*Update:*
I finished the day after I posted this and now I’m uploading the two images.

First idea

Second idea