# Technologically Desfigurated Sketches Meric Canatan Uses an iPad to Modify His Photos By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-10-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meric-canatan References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/ipad-made-portrait-sketches-by-meric-canatan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [flavors.me](http://flavors.me/mericcanatan) In order to add a personal touch to his photos, the Turkish photographer and illustrator Meric Canatan took advantage of the [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawww) to create a new kind of technological collage. Although it relies completely on technology, this art is certainly seductive and expressive. Canatan used two iPad applications to develop the sketches; the black and white pieces were shot using [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world), and then [sketched using the Sketch app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch2appio). The result is incredible as the portraits are glamorized by the unconventional touch added by the magnificent sketches; it's like finding a well-done, urban fashion advertising disrupted by vandalism. Canatan knows exactly what to draw to transform each image into a new piece of art. Meric Canatan integrates his tablet to his work to bring out the best of his fashionable portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Technological Collage:** Creating collages using digital tools and applications opens up new artistic possibilities for photographers and illustrators. - **Personalized Mobile Art:** Using mobile devices like iPads to modify and enhance photographs allows artists to add a personal touch to their work. - **Technology-infused Fashion Photography:** Integrating technology into fashion photography can disrupt traditional advertising by adding unconventional and expressive elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage digital tools to create unique collages, enhancing their creativity and expanding their artistic vision. - **Photography:** Photographers can use mobile devices and applications to personalize their images, setting themselves apart in a crowded industry. - **Fashion and Advertising:** Fashion photographers and advertisers can embrace technological disruptions to create captivating and unconventional campaigns that stand out from the competition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Craft Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Fueled Digital Art Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawww.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Craft-Aesthetic Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-martina-calvi-collection.md) - [AI-Powered Icon Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)