Four Yip

Four Yip paints reality portraits digitally with photoshop.  Her paintings encapsulate a personality of an avatar. ( to the left)   I am amazed how realistic this painting appears. The artist takes screen shots of a Second Life Avatar digitally and then recreates a mixed reality portrait with the aid of PhotoShop to design her painting  The image appears to be on a canvas painted with water colors.The emphasis of her mouth slightly open, wispy bangs gliding on her forehead, and her life like eyes appear to me to be dominating - demanding the viewers attention. Her chin is also more distinguished than the digital image. The focal point looks like her face and her pale wrist and hand exposed holding a lit cigarette. She is sexy, bold, strong, and attractive.This is a portrait of  Kean Kelly, an avatar. This virtual world feels somewhat real.  Like you can hide behind any kind of masked creation you so desire to create. Four Yip is successful in creating a human identity linked to the avatar.  Beautifully done!