Another
graphic designer who i have recently been interested in is a young
Australian named Christopher Haines, i came across his work on the
internet and was taken by his mastery of digital design and ability
to create completely surreal yet lifelike illustrations using a range
of graphic techniques including photo montage/manipulation and 3D
design. His self proclaimed ‘melting pot’(1) of a style is effective
in engaging, most of his work depicts human form made up of different
components, for example the portrait of Thom York(2) that consists of
many small colourful abstract shapes created digitally; the face is
instantly recognisable and remarkably lifelike which makes for an
aesthetically pleasing, innovative outcome and i think that this
piece embodies his technique and talent for original solutions. I
personally enjoy using Adobe Photoshop and similar programs when
designing as I have used it for a few years and feel comfortable with
the tools and techniques, so it is intriguing to see the ways in
which Haines uses digital software and photo manipulation to get the
effects that he does and this pushes me to find new methods and
original styles.
(1) Canabarro, Paulo, (14/7/09) http://abduzeedo.com/christopher-haines-interview Paragraph 5
(2) Photo: (1)
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