Photo Manipulation

This piece is a composite created from various stock images, including fire, a Borzoi dog, and a forest scene, combined with a custom 3D skull model I created. The final image was completed in approximately two hours

This piece is a composite created from various stock images, including fire, a Borzoi dog, and a forest scene, combined with a custom 3D skull model I created. The final image was completed in approximately two hours

This image was created using stock photos of the ocean, moon, and sand, blended together through photo manipulation techniques. The sky was hand-painted in Photoshop to enhance the overall atmosphere and cohesion of the scene.

This image was created using stock photos of the ocean, moon, and sand, blended together through photo manipulation techniques. The sky was hand-painted in Photoshop to enhance the overall atmosphere and cohesion of the scene.

This piece began as a photo of a New York City stoop, originally distorted by a fisheye lens effect from my phone camera. I corrected the perspective and cleaned up the image, then hand-drew a cartoonified version to serve as a background for a chara

This piece began as a photo of a New York City stoop, originally distorted by a fisheye lens effect from my phone camera. I corrected the perspective and cleaned up the image, then hand-drew a cartoonified version to serve as a background for a character illustration.

Concept Illustration This image was created from a photo I took on the roof of my building, then cartoonified by hand and enhanced with filters in Photoshop. It was developed as a visual concept for my book.

Concept Illustration This image was created from a photo I took on the roof of my building, then cartoonified by hand and enhanced with filters in Photoshop. It was developed as a visual concept for my book.

3D Integration and Photo Enhancement The hounds in this image are 3D models composited into a photograph I took in Salem, MA. The background was color-enhanced to create a more dramatic and cohesive atmosphere.

3D Integration and Photo Enhancement The hounds in this image are 3D models composited into a photograph I took in Salem, MA. The background was color-enhanced to create a more dramatic and cohesive atmosphere.

Photo Retouching

Photo Enhancement and Retouching The original image was hazy and washed out, so I increased the saturation and applied a high pass filter to sharpen the details. I also cleaned up the surrounding sidewalk and wall to better frame the subject. The ent

Photo Enhancement and Retouching The original image was hazy and washed out, so I increased the saturation and applied a high pass filter to sharpen the details. I also cleaned up the surrounding sidewalk and wall to better frame the subject. The entire edit was completed in approximately 15 minutes.

Photo Manipulation and Digital Painting Originally taken on a clear day, this photo was transformed to enhance the hellish tone of the character. I replaced the sky with fiery clouds, adjusted their color, and hand-painted highlights to ensure consis

Photo Manipulation and Digital Painting Originally taken on a clear day, this photo was transformed to enhance the hellish tone of the character. I replaced the sky with fiery clouds, adjusted their color, and hand-painted highlights to ensure consistency with the new light source. The entire piece was completed in approximately 30 minutes.

Portrait Retouching In this edit, I color-matched the model’s face to her body, enhanced the existing makeup, and evened out her skin tone while preserving natural texture. I also subtly enhanced her eye color. My approach prioritizes maintaining the

Portrait Retouching In this edit, I color-matched the model’s face to her body, enhanced the existing makeup, and evened out her skin tone while preserving natural texture. I also subtly enhanced her eye color. My approach prioritizes maintaining the model’s natural appearance without over-editing.

Male Portrait Retouching I removed the overly hazy filter to restore clarity, evened out the subject’s skin tone, and eliminated red spots and minor blemishes on the face and neck. The retouching was completed in approximately 15 minutes, with a focu

Male Portrait Retouching I removed the overly hazy filter to restore clarity, evened out the subject’s skin tone, and eliminated red spots and minor blemishes on the face and neck. The retouching was completed in approximately 15 minutes, with a focus on maintaining a polished look.

Portrait and Background Retouching I color-matched the subject’s face to his hand for a more consistent skin tone, removed the under-eye sagging line, and darkened the background to draw focus to the subject. Additionally, I repaired the worn-out str

Portrait and Background Retouching I color-matched the subject’s face to his hand for a more consistent skin tone, removed the under-eye sagging line, and darkened the background to draw focus to the subject. Additionally, I repaired the worn-out stripes on the chair to improve the overall composition. The retouching process took approximately 20 minutes.

Evened out her skin tone and smoothed facial texture while preserving natural detail. Enhanced background saturation to add visual impact and removed distracting floor molding to create a clean, seamless backdrop.

Evened out her skin tone and smoothed facial texture while preserving natural detail. Enhanced background saturation to add visual impact and removed distracting floor molding to create a clean, seamless backdrop.

Removed distracting light colors on the clothing near the wall, corrected uneven skin tones and splotches on the hands, and balanced shadows and highlights to enhance the image while maintaining the model’s natural appearance.

Removed distracting light colors on the clothing near the wall, corrected uneven skin tones and splotches on the hands, and balanced shadows and highlights to enhance the image while maintaining the model’s natural appearance.

Motion Graphics & Animation

This clip is from an animation created for a personal music video tied to my book project. It served as a valuable challenge in developing smooth and effective transition animations.

Created in After Effects as part of a personal project, this piece incorporates fire footage composited over a custom 3D model to achieve the final visual effect.

This piece was intended for a project that was, regrettably, canceled in 2023. Had the project proceeded as planned, I would have refined the snake's animation speed prior to submitting the final version.

This project taught me how to animate still images to bring them to life. Creating believable water movement was particularly challenging, but I'm pleased with the final result.

This 3D animation was created using Blender, with additional processing in After Effects to enhance and 'toonify' the appearance of the cans.

Gabriel is a Photo Editor and Motion Graphics Artist with 9+ years of experience in the visual arts field.

He graduated from The School of Visual Arts in 2011 with a BFA in animation.

Since then he’s become adept at refining images and enhancing visual elements to match brand aesthetics and engage target audiences. Proven success in collaborating with clients to meet specific objectives and adjust to dynamic project needs.