The portfolio of James De Angelis

Solace in Belief

Solace in Belief.

Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator.

The idea that there is nothingness after death is bleak outlook on life. People use religion to find purpose, to find some peace.

The Beauty is why

The Beauty is why.

Technologies: Photoshop.

This photo manipulation aims to convey some sense of why we are here. Using photoshop to combine elements of beauty this image is supposed to represent a peaceful, simple outlook on life.

Coping with mest

Coping with mest.

Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator.

Mest is an anxious, distant feeling that describes the tougher times we go through in life. Using photoshop and illustrator, elements have been combined to give a distressed, grungy look.

Beyond

Beyond.

Technologies: Photoshop

The landscape for this was created in 3D and then received in treatment in photoshop to give it a dreamy, fantasy-like feel. "Beyond" signifies somewhere in my imagination.

Beautiful Dreams

Beautiful Dreams.

Technologies: Illustrator.

Using illustrator i try to create my own modern representation of my dreams.

Afraid

Afraid.

Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator.

Sometimes.

Love.Gone.Forever

Love.Gone.Forever.

Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator.

Photoshop was used here to blend together elements to give a longing, lost feeling.

Edify Self

Edify Self.

Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator.

To edify means to spritiually advance, to gain some sort of wisdom. Using a combination of 3D renders, lighting effects in photoshop and vectors from Illustrator this piece tries to capture some sense of this.

True Colours

True Colours.

Technologies: Photoshop

Experimentation with an old photo and photoshop.