Artist photoshops Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'

**plasty** · 06-30-12 at 07:42 AM

Digital Artist Creates Realistic Version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night

Ever wondered what the sky must have looked like when Vincent Van Gogh painted his famous Starry Night? Well, Alex Cruz has and he even created his own realistic-looking version of the post-impressionist’s masterpiece, using Photoshop.
“I’ve often wondered about how the night ski looked to Van Gogh when he painted Starry Night,” Ruiz said. “I wanted this piece to be somewhat magical and fantastic, not just a normal night painting. Hence the large moon, large stars, transparent clouds, etc., yet keeping a mostly realistic feel to it.” I don’t know how long it took the Dutch artist to finish his famous artwork, but Ruiz did his in just 7 hours, using matte painting techniques in Photoshop. Art sure has come a long way since the 1800s.

“This is an homage to him, and to his painting, one of my all time favorites.
We see him standing here, looking up at the night sky…probably in awe, as he wondered how he would capture the beauty he saw. As well, this was the view from the sanitarium he was staying at, as it’s well known that the poor guy was quite mentally troubled.” If you’re interested in the techniques Alex Ruiz used on his version of Starry Night, when he created it last year, as well as other of his amazing digital artworks, be sure to check out his blog.

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**PhoenixBSD** · 06-30-12 at 08:03 AM

A night tribute... very surreal. As always, thanks for posting, plasty.

Adanaliyik · 06-30-12 at 08:44 AM

Impressive to say the least... But he'll never be in the movies painting that slow. A CGI artist has to do the same in less than 2 hours... :)

**mirrow** · 06-30-12 at 10:09 AM

Looks great.

**Chavokb** · 06-30-12 at 06:55 PM

Awesome post thanks

Alucard23 · 06-30-12 at 09:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adanaliyik

Impressive to say the least... But he'll never be in the movies painting that slow. A CGI artist has to do the same in less than 2 hours... :)

Wow where do i even begin with your post. yeah i know, how long will it take you to do that painting using photoshop?

by the way the photoshop from Ruiz is really cool.

**Oamey** · 06-30-12 at 09:50 PM

Gotta say, I like this better than Van Goghs. I've never been much of a fan of post impressionism. :p

**thunderball** · 06-30-12 at 10:59 PM

The idea is great but I wish some things would be left to one´s imagination.

Adanaliyik · 07-01-12 at 04:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alucard23

Wow where do i even begin with your post. yeah i know, how long will it take you to do that painting using photoshop?

by the way the photoshop from Ruiz is really cool.

I was joking... Or didn't you catch that?

:)

**SteveJones7** · 07-01-12 at 06:45 AM

Van gogh fockin sux compared to this guy, nice

06-30-12 at 08:03 AM	#2
PhoenixBSD Luminiferous Ether Sailor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,701	A night tribute... very surreal. As always, thanks for posting, plasty.

06-30-12 at 08:44 AM	#3
Adanaliyik Master Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,162	Impressive to say the least... But he'll never be in the movies painting that slow. A CGI artist has to do the same in less than 2 hours... :)

06-30-12 at 10:09 AM	#4
mirrow Maester Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,138	Looks great.

06-30-12 at 06:55 PM	#5
Chavokb Master Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,020	Awesome post thanks

06-30-12 at 09:35 PM	#6
Alucard23 Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 57	Quote: Originally Posted by Adanaliyik Impressive to say the least... But he'll never be in the movies painting that slow. A CGI artist has to do the same in less than 2 hours... :) Wow where do i even begin with your post. yeah i know, how long will it take you to do that painting using photoshop? by the way the photoshop from Ruiz is really cool.

06-30-12 at 09:50 PM	#7
Oamey Professional Garden Gnome Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 200	Gotta say, I like this better than Van Goghs. I've never been much of a fan of post impressionism. :p

06-30-12 at 10:59 PM	#8
thunderball The Brat Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lummerland Posts: 3,181	The idea is great but I wish some things would be left to one´s imagination.

07-01-12 at 04:36 AM	#9
Adanaliyik Master Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,162	Quote: Originally Posted by Alucard23 Wow where do i even begin with your post. yeah i know, how long will it take you to do that painting using photoshop? by the way the photoshop from Ruiz is really cool. I was joking... Or didn't you catch that? :)

07-01-12 at 06:45 AM	#10
SteveJones7 Too sexy for this board Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: teh earth Posts: 1,544	Van gogh fockin sux compared to this guy, nice