# Smudged Imperial Artworks The Chad Wys Process of Elimination Series Reinvents Royal Portraits By Wesley Grant | Published 2011-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chad-wys-collage References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Process-of-Elimination/1363423) & [chadwys](http://www.chadwys.com/) The Chad Wys Process of Elimination Series brings a [portrait technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius) that is easy to achieve and yet super creative. Using smudges and distortions, Wys captures a series of aristocrats in a dark setting with clouds, forests and fog. The use of Wys’ artistic techniques makes this series an eerie wonder. Each of the [historic portraits is reinvented](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) by Wys’ powerful masking techniques. If you’re looking to reinvent a portrait into an eerie work of art, just emulate Wys’ spooky [smudging collage style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter) and you'll surely get that exact result. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smudging Portraits:** Artists are using smudging and distortions to create eerie portraits in a new art trend. - **Reinventing Historic Art:** Artists are using contemporary techniques to transform classic art into new creations. - **Masking Techniques:** Masking techniques are becoming popular in art, creating new ways to alter portraits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can adopt new techniques to create unique and innovative pieces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can showcase new modern artwork in their decor, giving their clients a fresh and spooky aesthetic. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize these new eerie techniques to create captivating visual ads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md)