Augmented Asian Photography

Carlos de la Rua's Brushstrokes of China Series of Manipulated Images

There’s something about digital paintings, like the Brushstrokes of China art series, that is extremely captivating. It has to do with the fact that you find yourself looking for that telltale detail that will betray it as a photograph and not as the painting you first believed it to be.

The great thing about the Brushstrokes of China digital painting series is that although it looks very artistic, it also looks like a photograph. In fact, this art form is like the sister to the hyperrealistic painting art form in which the opposite idea is adopted.

Created by Shanghai-based artist Carlos de la Rua, the Brushstrokes of China series is a combination of digital photography, photo manipulation and digital hand-painting with a graphic tablet.

Digital Paintings
Exploring the combination of digital photography and hand-painting with a graphic tablet as a form of art.
Hyperrealistic Art
Examining the opposite idea of digital art where the goal is to create paintings that resemble photographs as closely as possible.
Photographic Manipulation
Exploring the art of manipulating photographs to create unique and captivating images.

Who This Affects Most

Digital Art
Identifying disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of digital art where technology and creativity come together.
Fine Art
Exploring the potential for disruptive innovation in the traditional field of fine art through the integration of digital techniques and photography.
Graphic Design
Examining how the combination of digital photography and hand-painting can be applied in graphic design to create visually striking and unique designs.
SCORE
2.7 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 62%
Activity 12%
Freshness 8%

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