Data + Design Project

Modern Celebrities Get a Classic Painting Makeover

Thursday 05.16.2013 , Posted by

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If the renaissance took place in modern times, and the models were famous pop culture celebrities, what would the artwork have looked like? This was the theme for Worth1000′s photo manipulation contest and the results were quite hilarious. Master Photoshoppers let their creative juices flow as they imagined how Renaissance artists would have painted the pop icons of today. From Leonard DiCaprio starring in Van Gogh’s last self-portrait to Angelina Jolie as Rogier van der Weyden’s Portrait of a Lady many artists found the perfect fit and then there was Keanu Reeves as Edouard Louis Dubufe’s Portrait of Madame F… [Read more...]

Pitch-Perfect Celebrity Portraits by Mike Mitchell

Thursday 05.02.2013 , Posted by

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Mike Mitchell is a master of media… and by that we mean the celebrities that make media worth watching. From remixed superheroes, to childhood memories and portraits of celebs, his sharp images bring a touch of class to the things which entertain us so well. Now Mitchell is featuring a series of movie character portraits that are incredibly well done, each eliciting just the attitude you’d expect from each memorable individual. [Read more...]

Latte Fine Art by Barista Mike Breach

Thursday 04.04.2013 , Posted by

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For most people a boring job leads to hours of life that you regret you’ll never get back, but barista Mike Breach seized the downtime at his hotel to master the art of Latte portraiture. A self-proclaimed “espressionist” he sees each latte as a unique palette and uses a bamboo skewer as a paintbrush, swirling espresso as paint on his milk foam canvas. The fact that the designs only last 3 minutes makes them more personal- it’s a unique experience for each customer. Currently employed by The Smile To Go, Breach’s designs surely send customers off with a smile. From rock stars, to extraterrestrials, to artists, and some of the most brilliant minds, Breach never runs out of ideas for his latte portraits. [Read more...]

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Unique Painted Caricatures by Dom Richards

Tuesday 02.26.2013 , Posted by

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Art director by day, caricature creator by night- or whenever he has the free time, Dom Richards has a distinctive digital style that leaves his works looking like oil paintings. The UK based cartoonist has been mimicking reality through his art since the age of 5 when he thought his money tracing skills would make him the richest man alive! While comically distorting some of the most recognizable faces in the world, he puts back every wrinkle and curl to make them easily identifiable. From the Queen dressed as a leprechaun, to history’s first retired pope, rockstars, political figures, to ordinary people and pets, Dom captures the essence of each character. [Read more...]

Visual Bits #361> Illustrating The Industry

Monday 01.21.2013 , Posted by

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I Am Arnold: Visuals from the Governator’s AMA

Thursday 01.17.2013 , Posted by

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On January 15th, 2013, the Governator — armed with nothing more than an iPad, his razor sharp wit, and the confidence that comes from being in one of the greatest movies ever made, “Twins” — stormed the Internet to take part in Reddit’s hugely popular IAmA = “I Am A” subreddit, asking users to AMA = “Ask Me Anything”. This section of the popular social news site allows users to submit themselves to the community, giving people the chance to ask them any question they’d like. Arnold’s AMA was hugely popular, garnering 35,700 up votes in the first three hours of his submission. One of the coolest aspects of his AMA is that he came armed with technology, and a willingness to draw. [Read more...]

What if Classic Movie Stars had Tattoos?

Wednesday 01.16.2013 , Posted by

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In our current era, the idea that tattoos are wild, rebellious or even counter culture is quickly becoming passé. Your friends have them, respected celebrities have them, maybe even your grandma has them; but what if they had been more common in the past? Jason Hill asked that question and brought it to reality by creating a series of classic movie divas fully inked. [Read more...]

Dead Ringer Celebrity Caricatures

Thursday 11.01.2012 , Posted by

You know those stands at amusement parks where you can purchase an illustrated caricature of yourself that barely even looks like you? These are nothing like that. Freelance illustrator Pablo Lobato has been creating celebrity caricatures since the 80′s, but with his graphic design background and love for comic books, his images are much more unique. With bold, contrasting colors and abstract shaped heads and bodies made up of geometric shapes and lines, it’s amazing how each celebrity is so recognizable. [Read more...]

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Everyday People? Celebrities Enjoying Their Free Time

Tuesday 10.16.2012 , Posted by

Even celebrities need to look normal sometimes. Michael Lewis is a photographer based out of Los Angeles and New York City whose work chiefly revolves around editorial and advertising clients. Through his portrait series’, he has built a reputation for doing photo shoots of TV and movie celebrities, taking shots of them in causal day to day settings. Through his work a viewer can imagine what these famous people like to do in their free time, when they are not in front of the camera… video camera that is. [Read more...]