--- title: "Digital Painting & Concept Art by Mithun | Surreal Photoshop Work" description: "Looking for unique digital painting and photo manipulation? I create surreal concept art and atmospheric digital paintings using Photoshop. Let's create something." canonical: https://mytribe.in/mr._m_s_arts/digital-illustrations-vector-art/digital-paintings-concepts last_updated: 2025-09-07 --- # Digital Painting and Concept Art Tribe Verified · Self-taught digital artist based in Udupi. By [Mithun Shetty](https://mytribe.in/mr._m_s_arts) · Available online across India · ₹1,500 per portrait (estimate) Part of [Digital Illustrations & Vector Art](https://mytribe.in/mr._m_s_arts/digital-illustrations-vector-art). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/mr._m_s_arts/digital-illustrations-vector-art/gallery) I use Adobe Photoshop to create surreal scenes, moody atmospheres, and detailed textures. My focus is on turning unique concepts into digital realities. ## Photos and videos - ![A realistic digital painting of a glass bottle, focusing on light, shadow, and reflection to create a three-dimensional effect. This type of product illustration is created entirely in Photoshop.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0897cb1b-6be9-4dfc-9f5d-fc270ca3651a) - ![An example of my surreal digital artwork, created by blending and painting over multiple photos. This piece merges human and animal features to create a dark, fantasy-inspired character.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/79144297-2f34-480f-93aa-3feccce9d874) - ![A moody digital painting depicting a wolf howling at the moon. I used digital brushes to create a dark, atmospheric scene, playing with silhouettes and high-contrast lighting for a dramatic effect.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c2e9bd77-ec47-41f7-9507-8c896c71dd44) - ![This is a duplicate of a surreal digital artwork, created by blending and painting over multiple photos. This piece merges human and animal features to create a dark, fantasy-inspired character.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7d368c8b-c7a5-4df9-b121-3f242450080b) ## About Digital Paintings & Concepts When I create these concept pieces, I am often blending multiple photos to build a single scene, like the surreal wolf or the bottle reflection you see here. It is all about getting the lighting and shadows right in Photoshop so the final image does not look flat. If you have a complex idea that needs a bit of digital magic rather than a standard portrait, this is where we start. While my vector work relies on clean lines and pop-art styles, my digital paintings are where I get to experiment with depth, lighting, and textures. This collection represents my exploration into photo manipulation and concept art. ### My Digital Process Most of these pieces start as a rough concept or a composite of multiple images. Using Adobe Photoshop, I layer textures and adjust lighting to create a specific mood. For example, the wolf piece relies on silhouette and high-contrast lighting to create an atmospheric feel, while the bottle illustration focuses on reflections and material accuracy to make it look three-dimensional. ### Why Choose Concept Art? Concept art is perfect for projects that go beyond a simple head-and-shoulders portrait. If you are looking for: * **Album cover art or creative branding:** Something that tells a story rather than just showing a face. * **Surreal or fantasy visuals:** Blending real-world elements into impossible scenarios. * **High-detail product illustration:** Making an object or item stand out with realistic render-like qualities. Since I am a VFX artist, I bring that 'film' mentality to these stills. I think about composition and frame depth even when I am working on a static 2D image. If you have a specific vision that feels difficult to capture with a camera, let me know. We can build it from scratch using digital tools. ## About Mithun Shetty I am Mithun, and digital art is my playground. Whether it is a moody fantasy scene or complex photo manipulation, I use my background in VFX to make things look real, even when they are surreal. My studio is my happy place, and I love bringing wild ideas to life on screen. 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