What exactly is (Digital) Circlism ? This is a modern artistic
expression, a mix between Pop Art and Pointillism. It is made with
digital tools (this is just a personal definition) says Ben Heine.
In my opinion, the most important thing to focus on before starting that
kind of project is to understand the dynamic movement of someone’s
face. I usually apply each digital circle individually on a black
background with a sharp round brush in Photoshop CS4 (it could be any
other graphics creation software).
It is also essential to pay attention on the aspect of each circle
(changing slightly the size and color for every circle is always
better). That’s the difficult part, because there can be several
thousands circles in a single portrait. It has to be done with harmony,
according to the main lines and dynamism of the subject represented.
I usually make bigger circles in the lighter areas of the subject and
smaller circles in the darker places. This gives more volume and a 3D
illusion. There is no limit, it’s a new technique and I think there is
much more to do with it.
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