# Digital Circle Celebrities These Ben Heine Images Explore a New and Impressive Artistic Technique By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-heine References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/thousands-of-circles-make-celebrity-portraits/) & [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/celebrity-portraits-made-from) Thanks to the age of [digital design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays), the potential for artistic exploration has only begun to be explored, and these Ben Heine digital circle celebrity creations are a perfect example of how a few pioneers are finding new and exciting ways to reinvent the familiar. Through the use of photoshop and a whole lot of creativity, Ben Heine is able to create iconic faces from history and pop culture by [drawing circles of various sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-dome-square) and colors. In order to give them a dynamic and 3-dimensional appearance, he tends to make larger circles in lighter areas and smaller ones in those that are darker. Without a doubt, the result of Ben Heine's efforts are some seriously cool creations that are immediately recognizable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Artistic Techniques:** Exploring the potential of digital design to find new and exciting ways to reinvent the familiar through the use of photoshop and creativity. - **3D Effect Design:** Creating a dynamic and 3-dimensional appearance in digital art by making larger circles in lighter areas and smaller ones in those that are darker. - **Iconic Digital Image Creation:** Using digital design tools to create instantly recognizable images of iconic faces from history and pop culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to explore and develop new digital techniques for artistic expression. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Utilizing digital art techniques to create visually appealing and innovative marketing campaigns that capture the attention of audiences. - **Entertainment and Media:** Incorporating digital art and design techniques into visual media such as movies, TV shows, and video games to create stunning and immersive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Virtual Craft Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection.md) - [Artistic AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donny-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Creativity-Promoting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginator-ai-creator.md)