Dragan effect - first try...

[vladtepesdrac]

I've always loved the hyper-real/surreal/over-dramatic editing done to photos, which seems to be famous amongst Andrejz Dragan's work!

Recently I was scouring the internet for tutorials, photoshop actions, etc to mimic it, but I think that was the wrong way of going about things, although it did provide some HINTS as to how to achieve it...

dragan - more dramatic feel by ~vladtepesdrac on deviantART


In my opinion achieving this effect requires two things that need to work hand in hand.
1) The composition/subject are extremely important, you need to capture a certain emotion, that will live up to being exaggerated.
2) The eyes...are vital to this look! Be sure to capture the eyes well...

Critique is encouraged
Thanks,
Vlad

 

[GeneralBenson]

It doesn't really look that Dragan-ish to me. They eyes are also way to wacked out.

 

[KmH]

+1 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ alien, no longer human. Call it art.

 

[TJ K]

I'd recommend posting up the picture here. Most people on the forum don't like to click on links especially with first time posters. Thanks!
TJ