Destroy the Icon: Iterations

 


I started off by removing the background, I then played around with a couple of textures (sequins and leather) and tried a few blending modes.










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  1. Ahva ManshooryFebruary 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM

    The use of sequins and leather us so perfect for this image, the texture makes it much more dynamic

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