# Fluid Photo Manipulations Nadia Wicker Modifies Images to Achieve a Watercolor-Like Effect By Jason Soy | Published 2012-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nadia-wicker1 References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/VALKEA/4662489) & [nadiawicker](http://www.nadiawicker.com/) Nadia Wicker is a true trailblazer in the photography department. She is constantly experimenting with new techniques others find difficult to replicate, but more importantly, she doesn’t use those gimmicky tricks as a safety net for producing less-than-magnificent images. It is for that reason that she gets featured on various online publications on a regular basis. In this particular series, entitled ‘Valkea,’ Nadia Wicker alters self-portraits with [watercolor-like filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filtr) to achieve visuals reminiscent of paintings. Couple that with creative blurring, overlapping and other [photographic techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) and you have an ethereal collection that’s pure euphoria to the eyes. Curiously, many of Wicker’s works are self-portraits, yet she looks different in every series. It seems she is ever-changing not only professionally, but in her personal aesthetic choices as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Watercolor Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with new techniques to achieve the ephemeral look of watercolor paintings. - **Self-portrait Renaissance:** Opportunity for artists to put themselves in the center of their artwork and explore self-identity through different creative approaches. - **Creative Image Manipulation:** Opportunity for designers and artists to experiment with new techniques to turn simple photographs into works of art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Trend for photographers to push boundaries with their image capturing and editing techniques to create unique and artistic visuals. - **Art:** Trend for artists to experiment with new techniques in representing themselves and explore different concepts of self-expression. - **Design:** Trend for designers to explore unconventional image manipulation techniques in creating visual content for various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Photo Art Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Watercolor Stone-Based Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquarel.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md)