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PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION RESEARCH

Lori Cicchini

Jerico Santander

Tim Walker

FatukurRokhim

Ben Goossens

Ben Goossens“The Dali of Photography”

Artist’s Background

Ben Goossens worked for 35 years in Belgium as an ad agency art director

Upon retirement, Goossen started creating photo montages influenced by surrealism and reminiscent of artists such as Dali and Magritte

His composite work is seamless and of a dreamscape nature

His work is recognised in prestigious international photography circuits

Goossen’s work is widely published and highly respected.

Techniques & Tools

Composite images

Masking techniques

Healing, cloning and cleanup

Adding textures, natural elements

Dodging & Burning

Gradients

Painting with light

Tone and density

Blending modes

Hue & Saturation

Shadows and highlights

Brushes

Asthetics

His work is immaculate – attention to detail

Adds lighting to give a realistic view to a surrealist image

Careful choice of tones complimenting

Composition

The small details add value to the finished image.