Photoshop manipulation is an art practiced by a lot of artists and designers. It is even used in creating print advertisements for major brands and for designing other promotional props. Every now and then, we witness several pictures on the internet that are altered or manipulated using Adobe Photoshop. But there are some pictures that baffle us into thinking they must be manipulated, even though they are not photoshopped at all.

Do you know the real secret involved in these pictures that claim not to be photoshopped? Well the answer is really simple…forced perspective. In the field of photography, forced perspective is a creative technique of taking pictures in a way that creates a visual illusion. Either the object appears to be away from its actual position or the photo is taken at the accurate moment to make it seem likewise.

Today, I have amassed a collection of 25 unbelievable not photoshopped pictures. I would leave it you guys to decide which ones are real and which are not.

1. Fall by Kristin Manson

2. Uprise of tourism by martinb1

3. Fall by A. Zahron

4. Holding on to daylight by hb19

5. Moving Statue

6. Loss Of Impulse

7. Marta’s Power

8. A Perfect Stairway

9. The Balcony

10. Kiss On The Forehead

11. Bonfire

12. I Need Time

13. Touch my sun

14. Fixing the WA Monument

15. Metamorphosis of my Wife

16. Baskeeeeett

17. In Memoriam

18. JULIO-APARICIO-GORED

19. Car on skates

20. Kicking The House

21. In Troubled Waters

22. Gravity Fools

23. Baby on the Wall

24. Levitation

25. Valentine Drawing

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I remember my first client meeting…even though it was quite long time back, but the whole episode is still a distinct memory. Not because it was my very first client meeting, but the anxiety and nervousness that besieged me was unforgettable. Trembling hands, shaky knees and sweaty forehead…altogether it was a nerve-racking experience. I am sure most of the newbie graphic designers face the same situation in their first meet-up with clients.

However, this was just a onetime incident for me because with time I grew stronger in confidence after each client meeting. Having gone through the pains and troubles of trying to carry out an ideal client meeting, I have learnt a lot of things that are necessary to keep in mind. You must prepare yourself wisely for every situation in order to attain perfection as a graphic designer. Hence, today I wish to give a few pointers that are essential in meeting the client for the first time.

1. Prepare Yourself:

The first and foremost thing that you need to do before meeting a client is to prepare yourself. This involves physical as well as mental and psychological preparation. You must remember that your “first impression is the last impression” on your clients, so make it count. Looking professional is imperative especially when you are meeting a client for the first time. But equally essential is to sound professional which is possible only if you are mentally and emotionally fit. Never build on the pressure of a client meeting, hold onto your emotions and simply think of it as a normal routine task.

2. Research The Client:

I’m sure most of you have experienced the situation where your client is telling you about his business and you have no clue of what he’s talking about. This is a clear case of ignorance for graphic designers where your lack of knowledge and preparation may lead to embarrassment. A prudent tip is to research your client beforehand so that you are on level terms with your client during the meeting. Search about their company and its operations, its competitors and gather all other relevant information. A client will be impressed if you know about their business.

3. Organize Design Brief:

Going unprepared on a client meeting is the worst graphic design mistake you can commit. Some graphic designers stutter during the client meeting and are bogged by several unanswered queries in their mind. This happens when you don’t prepare a design brief in advance. Prior to your first meeting with the client, organize a design brief containing all possible queries and questions you may have regarding the project. This should include the design requirements, details and other fine points that will assist you the endeavor.

4. Arrange Your Portfolio:

Since it is your first meeting with a client, you must prepare your entire arsenal to impress them. For a graphic designer, their portfolio is a compilation of all previous design works that they have accomplished. You can either arrange your portfolio in a file folder or simply present it to the client on a laptop. But be sure to take out the best samples on your first meeting.

5. Engage With The Client:

In most cases, the first meeting with a client is always mired by instances of awkward silence. For example, when the client is going through your graphic design portfolio on paper, you are sitting there idle. Instead, we must engage with our clients and be proactive. Rather than sitting awkwardly, take the initiative of guiding the clients through your portfolio and work experience.

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We all have heard the proverbial phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words”. But what I am about to showcase today needs a new expression…“A picture in worth a thousand pictures.” Yes folks, I’m talking about visual images that show pictures within a picture. Also known as optical illusions, this technique tests the human mind to figure out odd and bizarre things that differ from objective reality. This concept is greatly employed by graphic designers in creating hidden logos and other graphic artworks with hidden concepts.

Recall the Apple logo that was revealed in tribute to Steve Jobs? It is a perfect example of an optical illusion that cleverly shows an outline of Steve’s face within the Apple logo.

Today’s compilation displays 25 crazy and mindboggling optical illusion pictures. Each of these pictures comprise of hidden figures in them. Test your mind and see if you can find out all of them. All the best!  

Optical Illusion 1

How many faces do you see in this painting?

Optical Illusion 2

Count the number of people in this picture!

Optical Illusion 3

Can you find the man on the horse?

Optical Illusion 4

Can you spot all 13 hidden faces?

Optical Illusion 5

Is that an old man with a beard?

Optical Illusion 6

How many faces do you see in this illusion?

Optical Illusion 7

I bet you can’t count all hidden faces in this picture.

Optical Illusion 8

Find the second deer in this image.

Optical Illusion 9

Can you count the number of horses blended within the rocks and snow?

Optical Illusion 10

Can you tell how many animals were used to create this human face?

Optical Illusion 11

Anyone playing Jazz in this picture?

Optical Illusion 12

Find the human face in this optical illusion

Optical Illusion 13

Can you count how many people surround this face?

Optical Illusion 14

This is a tricky one…can you find the man in the coffee beans?

Optical Illusion 15

Are these two men sitting next to each other or two faces?

Optical Illusion 16

Two horses rise in the air to form an outline of a human face.

Optical Illusion 17

There are 9 people in this picture…try finding them all.

Optical Illusion 18

Did you find the lady in the rocks?

Optical Illusion 19

How many wolves can you spot in this picture?

Optical Illusion 20

Asides the statue of a couple and a swan there is a hidden person in this picture. Can you find him?

Optical Illusion 21

See if you can spot the hidden face of a man between these rocks?

Optical Illusion 22

Among the zebras hides a lion’s face. Can you find it?

Optical Illusion 23

There are definitely more than 2 pandas in this picture. Can you spot them all?

Optical Illusion 24

Can you spot how many faces are hidden in this picture?

Optical Illusion 25

The only clue that I can give is find “The Hidden Tiger” in this picture.

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Creating artworks using traditional and conservative formats isn’t such a big deal these days. A true artist is one who can create an artwork out of nothing, someone who has the creative ability and talent to put life into dull objects. One such artist that lives amongst us is Terry Border, who creates fascinating bent objects using metallic wires and other scrap metals. He has a blog where he displays some very enjoyable examples.

Terry Border is a commercial photographer by profession, but creates wire sculptures as hobby. His unique creation of bent objects involves turning a still life object into real life using wires and creating artwork created from junk. Each creation of bent objects made by Terry has a deep and conceptual story to it. Some of these creations are funny and hilarious while others are sweet and innocent. I had the best time watching his amazing artworks and look forward to his future creations as well.

Today, I would like to share 30 of Terry’s amazing bent objects creations with my readers. I am sure that graphic designers like me will find them inspiring to watch. Don’t forget to let me know in the comment section which ones you liked best.

1. Sleeping Pills

2. Bad Cheese

3. Zombie Nuts

4. Yoga Candle

5. Persius Potato

6. A Young Prince

7. Leaving

8. Dancing Queens

9. Musical Fruit

10. Horse Cork

11. Banana Peels

12. Peanut Butter & Jelly

13. Children of Candy Corn

14. Attack of the Fruits

15. Coffee Rings

16. Elf Killer

17. Party Cupcakes

18. Hamlet Was Nuts

19. Raisin Experience

20. Daddy Long Legs

21. Honeymoon Sweet

22. Macaroni Murder

23. Mother Egg

24. Pirate Marshmallow

25. Pear Fear

26. Pickle Kombat

27. Crab Fries

28. Lighter Dragon

29. Missing Oreo

30. Brush Basketball