Personal Projects

Photo Manipulation | Editorial Design

I treated this series of Photoshop explorations as a creative laboratory, starting each piece with a clear concept, whether driven by bold color, rich texture, or emotional narrative, and then building out the composition through advanced photo-manipulation techniques. Working in Photoshop, I leveraged layer masking and blend modes to seamlessly integrate stock photography with custom lighting effects and gradients, used brush textures and digital overlays to introduce depth and tactile interest, and applied high-contrast color-pop treatments to create striking focal points. Throughout, I paid close attention to elements like line and shape in my cropping and composition choices; color and value in my treatment layers; and texture and form in my overlays. Principles of contrast, emphasis, movement, and unity guided each edit, ensuring that despite their experimental nature, every image feels polished, balanced, and intentional.

This body of work not only pushed my Photoshop skills through experimentation with blend modes and lighting hacks but also reinforced disciplined craftsmanship in resolution management, color calibration, and attention to compositional detail.