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Digital Clowntography

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Varial Studio Creates Creepy Clowns With Illustration

— August 15, 2009 — Art & Design
Coulrophobics will not enjoy Varial Studio's 'Clowns' photo set. The series features portraits that have been digitally illustrated to look like clowns using a number of different digital makeup techniques.

Many of Varial Studio's 'Clowns' have the standard red noses you might typically associate with a clown, but there are also French mime themes, eerie Tim Burton-esque Jack Skellington faces and even one that looks bohemian.

Implications - Today's youth demographic often responds well to things that are completely out of the ordinary. Businesses that work with shockvertising techniques and avant-garde themed images will capture the attention of a new and younger generation. The featured clown photography is a perfect example of what much of youth culture responds to today.
Trend Themes
1. Shockvertising Techniques - Incorporating avant-garde themed images and shockvertising techniques can captivate the attention of today's youth demographic.
2. Digital Makeup - Utilizing digital makeup techniques can create visually stunning and unique portraits, appealing to a new and younger generation.
3. Creepy Clown Aesthetic - Exploring the creepy clown aesthetic inspired by Tim Burton's style can attract those who appreciate darker and unconventional art forms.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Businesses in the advertising industry can leverage shockvertising techniques to effectively reach and engage with the youth demographic.
2. Photography - Photographers can explore digital makeup techniques to create striking and unconventional portraits that appeal to a broader audience.
3. Art and Design - Artists and designers can embrace the creepy clown aesthetic in their creations, attracting an audience who appreciates unconventional and darker art forms.
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