# Cinematic Brushstroke Posters Raj Khatri Reduces Popular Film Ads to Simple Paint Strips of Color By M | Published 2016-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-ads References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/02/09/popular-movies-posters-recreated-with-brushstrokes/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/metalraj) Raj Khatri is an innovative illustrator that has taken the familiar and rendered it unrecognizable in his series of [brushstroke posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-mirror) that reduce popular film ads to nothing more than a series of [colored lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation). Despite the lack of objects and faces, the movie posters are still somewhat familiar to the viewer as the color is enough to jolt the memory to the film it is associated with. Color plays a vital role in cinematography as the viewer is able to relate to moods, themes and characters solely through hue. Khatri's posters play with the viewer's perceptions by rendering posters for films such as The Martian, Interstellar and Mad Max entirely abstract with wide brush strokes of colored paint. The focus on [color highlights the aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-acts-of-color) of the film and its themes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Abstract Film Posters:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional movie poster industry by creating abstract representations of films using brushstroke techniques. - **Color-centric Cinematography:** Opportunity to explore the impact of color on storytelling and emotional engagement in film. - **Perception-driven Art:** Opportunity to challenge viewers' perceptions of familiar objects and images through abstract art forms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film Posters:** Opportunity to innovate the design and visual representation of movie posters. - **Cinematography:** Opportunity to experiment with color and its impact on storytelling and audience engagement in film. - **Art:** Opportunity to create abstract art that challenges viewers' perceptions of familiar objects and images. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Film-Themed Spray Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloakwork.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Painting Display Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Graphic Wallpaper Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces.md) - [Artistic Color-Changing Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matisse-inspired-cocktails.md)