The Secret Revealed – Behind the scene of “Henry, Portrait of a Cereal Killer” by the Amazing Cedric Blanchon By Dilshad
A few weeks ago I had the immense pleasure of interviewing Cedric Blanchon! Not only I consider that interview one of my best, but also, I was honoured to better get to know Cedric, who, I can easily can say, is a true gentlemen with an unparalleled creativeness! During this interview I asked Cedric if he could have revealed to me some of his secrets and show me a how he manages to create his surreal pieces of work. Here, without much ado, A great tutorial by Cedric:
Henry, portrait of a cereal killer.
To make this picture, I take a picture with Camera+ using the timer. The staging is very important I put the head in cereals with milk for maximum results (photo 1)
Photo 1
Take your bowl of cereal, which I took it with pro camera (photo2)
Photo 2
I then open superimpose then load the background (photo 1) and the foreground (photo2) the result is in (photo 3)
Photo 3
After, set transparency for better juxtaposition (photo 4 and 5)
Photo 4
And Photo 5
Pressed mask and choose the brush, decrease the size (choose the 20) and press the button soft (photo6)
Photo 6
Start clear and refined details, the goal is to have a perfect simulation (photo 7, 8)
Photo 7
And Photo 8
After saving it I open snapseed app and use the grunge effect, decrease thoroughly contrast and choose your style (photo 9)
Photo 9
Save your pic (photo 10)
Photo 10
Open vfxstudio (11)
Photo 11
Load your photo (12)
Photo 12
Choose fx and crack L effect (13 and 14)
Photo 13
And Photo 14
Superimpose your crack around your skull (15)
Photo 15
After you save it, open blender and load the photo 10 and then photo 15 ( photo 16)
Photo 16
Erase completely with the draw (17)
Photo 17
Then again repeat and choose another crack, but this time let reappear crack effect around the bowl of cereal (18 and 19)
Photo 18
And Photo 19
Your photo is ready (20)
Photo 20
After you can adjust the brightness and contrast and a little sharp. Hope you enjoyed it! Bye.
Thank you very much Cedric for this fab Tutorial!!!
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Bravo, Bravo Cedric! Thank you for sharing your talents with us! Thank you Dil for this wonderful article!
He is quite something else!!! the ideas and the editing skills are truly amazing but most of all his vision is superb!!!
Awesome tutorial! How wonderful to see this surrealist master create a memorable image. Thanks for sharing!
Yes!! I was just there looking at it in awe!!!
Wow – so great that you shared your process. You just get more fabulous!
Elaine (@sunflowerof21)
He is such a gentleman!!!!! so glad you liked it!
Clever! Very clever!
so fantastic. both of you. Thank you for sharing
Incredible process!
Awesome choice, D!
Wonderful! Cedric is an amazing artist and wonderful person!