Above: Final Composite for photographic Illustration.
Below: Initial photographs shot in different environments, lighting setups etc.
Above: Initial background photograph.
Below: Development of background using new floor to add more interest and alter the perspective slightly.
Below: Further development of background with addition of lighting, atmosphere, color and contrast to set the stage for the characters.
Below: Initial development of the integration of characters into the scene. All of the characters were clipped out, retouched, sized and placed. The addition of atmosphere, lighting, shadows, color etc. can be seen in the completed version of the image at the top of this project.