Amazing Photoshop Retouching

Stunning photo retouching by Michael Oswald

Full time, freelance movie poster designer, Michael Oswald has created very unique style. His artwork is a digital process that is best described as photo manipulation. He starts with a photograph, and digitally paints directly on top of the photo. It is a unique process which requires many hours of detailing.

Amazing Photo Retouching by Michael Oswald

Michael transforms the original female subjects into super stylish androids, robot pin-ups and sculptures.

Amazing Photo Retouching by Michael Oswald

Oswald is a true master of Photoshop and his work has been featured in many top art publications including Advanced Photoshop Magazine.

Amazing Photo Retouching by Michael Oswald

Workflow:

The first and most important step is coming up with a concept. I feel the best way to make interesting art is to have a good reason for making it. The next step is finding the right model and setting up a photo shoot. It is important to find the right model for an image and there have even been times when I have traveled to faraway places in order to find them.

Amazing Photo Retouching by Michael Oswald

Amazing Photo Retouching by Michael Oswald

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Alienware Area 51 gaming PC

Odd looking gaming PC from Alienware Area 51

Alienware has managed to deliver a unique futuristic look to their flagship Game PC lineup. It offers a fresh, new approach to PC chassis design. Alienware has designed the system not as a traditional rectangle, but as a triple-bay hexagon. The "triad chassis," company name, focuses on cooling efficiency and ergonomics.

Alienware Area 51 gaming PC

Alienware Area 51 will come with bays for up to three conventional hard drives and two SSD drives. Wireless ac is built into the system by default, and you can even install an optional 1.5-kilowatt power supply to fuel all your components.

Alienware Area 51 gaming PC

Each system will also be over clocked and liquid cooled for a speedy performance. It will start shipping in the U.S. in October 2014.

Alienware Area 51 gaming PC

About Alienware

Alienware is an American computer hardware subsidiary of Dell, Inc. Their hardware is designed for gaming purposes and has changed in physical appearance over the years. Alienware was founded in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila. Alienware name was chosen because of the founders' fondness for the hit television series The X-Files, hence the theme to their products, with names such as Area-51, Hangar 18 and Aurora. Dell bought Alienware in 2006.

Alienware Area 51 gaming PC

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IKEA Catalog

75% of the Photos are CGI 3d models in IKEA Catalog.

Martin Enthed and his team work in one of the many IKEA companies, IKEA Communications AB. “When it comes to products,” explains Martin, “IKEA of Sweden designs and develops the product range. The global marketing and communication department decides what communication about the range is important to reach the consumers. We then create concepts and communication ideas, which we produce in different ways. We do the assembly instructions you all know so well! We create product images, labels, the IKEA catalogue, the IKEA.com website, prints for in-package and on-package etc. We do most of the global communication for IKEA. All the communication we create and produce should ultimately help consumers to understand how IKEA can help them create a better everyday life.”

IKEA Catalog, awesome 3d images

In the summer of 2004, IKEA decided to change the way they produced their product images. They made the first tentative moves toward CG rendered, rather than photographic, images. “We made 8 or 10 quite bad product visualisations by today’s standards,” says Martin, “but it sparked something and we continued to work at it. In the fall of 2006 we first showed a product in the catalogue. The first CG piece of furniture was a chair called “Bertil”.

IKEA Catalog, awesome 3d images

The IKEA team didn’t feel there was anything wrong with traditional photography, quality-wise. Like any company, they just wanted to make things easier for the team to work on - to make the process simpler, cheaper and faster. With traditional photography, you need to have prototype furniture being built in different parts of the world shipped over so it can be photographed. Everything needs to be there on time and it can be logistically difficult, expensive and not that environmental. Then if there are changes everything needs to be re-shot. With CG re-creations of pieces, it removes a lot of this difficulty. However to start with, Martin says, “There was no vision initially to create entire rooms in CG, like we do now. We just wanted to create the individual pieces - the ones you see on white backgrounds on the web.”

IKEA Catalog, awesome 3d images

Making the Transition

When IKEA started to look at creating more than product images in 3D a few years ago, they already had a set look and feel for IKEA pictures. They wanted to keep the sense of reality and the feel of a "lived in" environment when moving over to digital workflow. They didn’t want their customers to see or even more importantly feel any difference. Says Martin, “We understand how important the knowledge of home furnishing is. How homes look, how homes feel, and so on. The experienced photographers at IKEA have been working with the interior designers on re-creating this feel for fifteen to twenty years, some of them. We needed to translate that knowledge over to the 3D artists who were tech-savvy but in some cases coming directly from school. We needed them to understand the kind of feel we wanted the images to convey. It was very hard at the beginning.”

IKEA Catalog, awesome 3d images

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Toyota Motor Triathlon Race Car MTRC

The 2004 Toyota MTRC, an electric & hydrogen off-road sports concept.

Toyota  Motor Triathlon Race Car MTRC is Toyota's response to future customer demands. A tandem two-seater that combines off-road ability, sports car performance and motor sport derived technology, the MTRC shows that Toyota is now targeting not only the customers of today, but also tapped into what will appeal to future generations.

2004 Toyota MTRC

The Toyota Motor Triathlon Race Car MTRC, first seen at the 2004 Geneva International Motorshow, is Toyotas idea of a tandem two seat race car of the future.

2004 Toyota MTRC

The MTRC was designed and built at Toyota's European design studio, ED2. It is propelled by four in-wheel electric motors powered by a Toyota fuel cell stack, enabling the stylists much more freedom when designing the shape of the car than a conventional internal combustion engine and four-wheel drive transmission would allow.

2004 Toyota MTRC

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LG G Watch R Android Smart Watch

So far the best looking smart watch.

We really dislike whole idea of a smart watch. What is the point, terrible battery life. If you need something smart - there is always phone in a pocket. Saying all that LG has announced a new, round Android Wear smart watch with a conventional men’s watch design.

And it looks very good.

LG G Watch R, So far the best looking smart watch.

The Watch R has a steel frame, which resembles a more traditional men’s analogue sports watch with a 1.3in round plastic OLED screen and an interchangeable standard watch strap.

LG G Watch R, So far the best looking smart watch.

The Watch R is waterproof to IP67 standards, or 1m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, so designed to survive a rain shower. It is also powered by the same 1.2GHz processor as the original G Watch, connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, and has a similar sized battery, meaning that battery life should be at least one full day of usage.

LG G Watch R, So far the best looking smart watch.

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Renault Frendzy Concept

Renault Frendzy Concept is work and family EV car.

The Renault Frendzy is a concept car designed by Renault for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and is a similar size to the production Renault Kangoo.

The car can be used both as a modern office on wheels and as a passenger cars.

Renault Frendzy Concept - work & family EV car

Concept was designed by Renault's design chief Laurens Van den Acker with the exterior design accredited to Deyan Denkov.
The Frendzy is based on the Kangoo ZE . It is powered by an electric motor developing 59 bhp (44 kW; 60 PS) and is equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack.

Renault Frendzy Concept - work & family EV car

Frendzy is both proud of its split personality and not ashamed of how awful it looks. Examples of this duality of purpose begin at the exterior. The “work” side features a sliding door, while the “family” side has conventional doors. A modular interior allows for storage or a comfy bench seat in the rear.

Renault Frendzy Concept - work & family EV car

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http://cool3dconcepts.com/renault-frendzy-concept/

Taku Tanku mobile shelter

Bicycle towable floating mobile shelter made from rainwater tanks.

New York-based architects Stereotank in collaboration with Japanese designer Takahiro Fukuda created a mobile shelter made from two 3,000 liter water tanks.

Taku Tanku is very light. Carried by one or two persons or by a bicycle, by a car or potentially even by a boat, Taku Tanku is made out of recycled water tanks and can travel through many landscapes to serve as companion and shelter.

Taku Tanku mobile shelter by Stereotank & Takahiro Fukuda.

Taku Tanku is an eco-friendly project that can be easily assembled, built with off-the-shelf and re-purposed materials. The structure is composed by two 3,000 liter water tanks connected by a ring of wood that frames the entrance and rests on a two wheeled base.

Taku Tanku mobile shelter by Stereotank & Takahiro Fukuda.

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Ferrari F80

Ferrari F80 Supercar Concept by Adriano Raeli.

Very cool design by Italian designer Adriano Raeli. He studied Transportation Design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California. This car is absolutely stunning, wide swooping bodywork and an aggressively look. Ferrari F80 is essentially a road-legal F1 car.

Ferrari F80 Supercar Concept by Adriano Raeli.

The designer modeled his F80 on stealth fighter jets and draws plenty of inspiration from the Enzo as well (Enzo of the future). Larger air intakes, a raked windshield and over-sized rear diffuser is slathered in the famed Ferrari red.

Ferrari F80 Supercar Concept by Adriano Raeli.

The Ferrari F80 concept has a hybrid drivetrain. An internal combustion engine and a KERS system combine to produce 1,200 horsepower.Proposed weight is 800 kg and top speed 500km/h, and 0-100 km/h in just 2.2 secs. This is as good as Formula 1.

 

Ferrari F80 Supercar Concept by Adriano Raeli.

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iControl

iControl is the Missing piece in Apple’s HomeKit.

Designer Peter Zigich, has come up with device that controls Smart Home using upcoming Apple’s HomeKit. It’s a cross between a universal remote control and an iDevice with lots of connectivity options. He calls this device iControl.
At Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference HomeKit, a suite of tools for controlling devices such as lights, locks, garage doors, alarms, thermostats and more using iOS device was announced.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

Current iOS devices (iPhone & iPad), are not well suited for Apples HomeKit & Home Automation for a number of key reasons:

• The lack of ZigBee, Z-Wave, IR prevents compatibility with hundreds of existing Home Automation devices.


• Many members of a household still do not own their iOS device (small children, grandparents, ……).


• Limited battery life for Home Automation.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

A crucial hardware piece that is missing in the Apple Home Automation ecosystem, is a device / hub that would be in the centre of the living room, to control “Smart Home”. The simplest way to describe this gizmo is that it is a cross between a universal remote control and an iPod Touch with lots of connectivity options and sensors built into it.

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

Features:

• metal body


• 4” touch screen


• Touch ID


• Connectivity – Bluetooth BLE, WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, IR infrared


• Front & back camera


• Siri, AirPlay, AirPlay Mirroring. Facetime, VoIP phone….


• Significantly larger battery (possible solar or wireless charging)


• Built in sensors to assist Smart devices (motion, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light etc).

iControl 3d concept by Peter Zigich

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IXION windowless jet

IXION windowless jet with 360 degree panoramic views and solar panels.

International agency Technicon Design has created a concept for a private jet that replaces windows with screens. Technicon Design has a lot of experience working in the commercial aviation sector.

IXION windowless jet by Technicon Design.

IXION’s windowless jet uses external cameras to capture a full 360-degree panoramic view of the exterior of the plane, which is then adjusted for perspective and displayed on the cabin’s interior display panels that cover most of the cabin. This gives the passenger the illusion of transparency, albeit a 2-dimensional one. The displays could also be customized to show any other animated wallpaper you so chose, such as a beach scene or outer space. In order to drive low voltage systems on-board, a series of amorphous solar panels are placed on the upper front half of the exterior

IXION windowless jet by Technicon Design.

"The ethos of the project is simple, to challenge current thinking, and propose something a little different, but not just a fantasy," said Technicon design director Gareth Davies. "It has to be credible and relevant, yet provoke discussion."
"We quickly settled on the controversial yet interesting idea of removing the windows from the cabin and using existing or very near future technology to display the exterior environment to the inside surfaces of the cabin via external cameras."

[ IXION windowless jet by Technicon Design.

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iPro 3d concept

iPro 3d concept is a mix between a Mac Pro and an iMac.

Swiss designer Kurt Merki Jr. has mixed the iMac with the Mac Pro into one product called the iPro. This device completes with a 35-inch display and integrated sound bar and it's looking good.

iPro 3d concept by Kurt Merki Jr.

The Apple iPro computer is a very nice looking concept that looks just like a Lenovo Yoga Tablet, with that circular tube at the bottom. It’s supposed to be a combo between a Mac Pro and an iMac. It features a glass OLED display with unibody design and relies on a flexible architecture. The unibody takes the shape of a tube and components can be lined up inside in order to fit the user’s needs.

iPro 3d concept by Kurt Merki Jr.

Apple iPro features a 35 inch Retina Cinema Display, with a resolution of 3382 x 1964 pixels. The device comes with front facing stereo speakers, 10 of them actually and dual microphones too. This model has a 20 degree tilt function and comes in 3 colors: gold, black and silver. There are actually two Mac Pros worth of hardware inside and the two computers are cooled down separately with a fan on either sides of the tube.

iPro 3d concept by Kurt Merki Jr.

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Citroën retro concepts

Citroën cars have always been quirky and interesting to look at, never dull. What would these iconic cars look today?

Look at these Citroën retro concepts - old is new again.

Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer earned a reputation for innovation and revolutionary engineering, which is reflected in the company's slogan "Creative Technologie". Some of the most legionary Citroen models are Citroën 2CV and Citroën DS.

Citroën 2CV

Economy car manufactured for over 40 years 1948-1990. Quirky looking and iconic French car. Often described as a “car like no other”.

Citroën 2CV

French designer David Portela released some new CG images of his proposal for the redesign of the iconic Citroën 2CV. Portela took clues from the original grill, floating headlights, and fenders and merged them with a more avant-garde silhouette.

Citroën 2CV retro concept

Citroën 2CV retro concept

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Milky PinUps

No 3d, just milk, high speed photography and bit of Photoshop.

AurumLight Studio, a London-based conceptual photography business, is making a splash with its fresh take on old pin-up photos. Pouring milk on models.

Milky PinUps, Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

Photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz, has created a 12 month calendar inspired by 1940′s pin-ups but has added a twist!

Each girl in the calendar isn’t wearing real clothing, but MILK.

Wieczorkiewicz used high-speed cameras to capture milk as it was poured on each model’s body to create the illusion of clothing. Over 200 frames are used to complete each image!

Milky PinUps, Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

Jaroslav is a Polish photographer that hails from London. He has a Fine Arts background with a degree is Architecture–which taught him how to solve lots of complex problems. That problem solving helped with the founding of this studio: AurumLight. The studio specializes in limited calendars, advertising, and conceptual photography; and they’ve had many campaigns in Europe and the US.
So when we found Jaroslav’s Milk PinUps, we were very intrigued as to how they were done.

Milky PinUps, Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

The style and look of the photography brings you back to the pin-ups that proliferated in
mid last century, with such iconic stars like of Marylin Monroe, Betty Grable, Jane Russell, Rita Hayworth and countless other timeless beauties.

Milky Pinups, aims at replicating those popular pin-ups of that bygone era, and does so quite convincingly, adding an original element through milk in place of clothes.

Milky PinUps, Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz

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iHome concept

Apple iHome concept by designer Martin Hajek shows us what Apple’s home automation device might look like, if it ever came to real life.

Device takes its design cues from the iPhone 5s. Touch ID fingerprint scanner, looks like a square version of Apple’s iPhone 5s.

iHome concept

iHome concept

Designer's effort is appreciated, but unfortunately Martin completely failed this time. Not everything Apple makes, has to look like iPhone 5s. Ear speaker just bellow camera has no purpose at all. How about camera? What is the purpose,  it really makes no sense at all.

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http://cool3dconcepts.com/ihome-concept/

Dieselpunk awesome and bizarre World

Dieselpunk is a genre that combines the aesthetics of diesel-based technology influenced by the interwar period to the 1950s with futurist postmodern technology. First coined in 2001 by game designer Lewis Pollak to describe his role-playing game Children of the Sun,[4] the term has since been applied to a variety of visual art, music, motion pictures, fiction, and engineering.
Dieselpunk draws its inspiration from two related sources: the diesel era and a characteristic referred to as "decodence. The term "diesel era" is a period of time that begins with the start of the interbellum era, which covers the time between the end of World War I and the start of World War II. Dieselpunk awesome and bizarre World.

 Scouting Dieselpunk machine by Cutangus (Jose Garcia)

Scouting Dieselpunk machine by CUTANGUS (Jose Garcia)

In the deep forests of remote future, other eyes would see you through the eyepieces of unsophisticated opticas. At the right moment, a rain of steel will chase you and ruin completely your armored vehicle. Maybe you have not heard the Diesel engine noise of the legged machine that is camouflaged in the dense forest.

Luftwaffe flight, 1948 by Cutangus (Jose Garcia)

Yellow 6 and 5 flight over North Africa, 1948

Luftwaffe flight, 1948 by CUTANGUS (Jose Garcia)

Nose air intake feed the big turboshaft engine whose exhaust can be seen below the forward fuselage. The 7,800 shp shaft drive the rear-mounted contra-rotating propeller (100% power transmission for full speed flight), or also mid-fuselage lift fan (78% power) for vertical take-off and landing.
Like a missile, part of lift during high speed flight is created by the fuselage, and the rest by the fins. Rear upper fins are all-moving control surfaces.

 Fiat 126p Diesel by pkowal

Fiat 126p Diesel by pkowal

 Chibi Tank by Moran Goldstein

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