• Colin Thomas

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  • Made to promote the Prince's Trust comedy show WE ARE MOST AMUSED.
    Made to promote the Prince's Trust comedy show WE ARE MOST AMUSED.
  • This sad Terminator was created entirely in CGI.
    This sad Terminator was created entirely in CGI.
  • A very uncomfortable pose, and my thanks go to model Penny Lancaster for her patience. Make-up was by Susie Kennett.
    A very uncomfortable pose, and my thanks go to model Penny Lancaster for her patience. Make-up was by Susie Kennett.
  • It's a hybrid of CGI and photography...
    It's a hybrid of CGI and photography...
  • Cover image for FUND STRATEGY magazine.
    Cover image for FUND STRATEGY magazine.
  • Fort Knox image created and rendered in 3D software.
    Fort Knox image created and rendered in 3D software.
  • This ant staggering under the weight of a pile of cash was created entirely in 3D software for FUND STRATEGY Magazine.
    This ant staggering under the weight of a pile of cash was created entirely in 3D software for FUND STRATEGY Magazine.
  • Photoshop, model Sophie Weston and a skeleton were used to get this X-ray effect.
    Photoshop, model Sophie Weston and a skeleton were used to get this X-ray effect.
  • Ice letters built entirely in virtual 3D software for OLIVE Magazine.
    Ice letters built entirely in virtual 3D software for OLIVE Magazine.
  • A 3D rendered droplet.
    A 3D rendered droplet.
  • Cover image for FUND STRATEGY magazine.
    Cover image for FUND STRATEGY magazine.
  • The cuffs are CGI, the hands are ME!
    The cuffs are CGI, the hands are ME!
  • Toothpaste - Make-up; Susie Kennett - Model; Debbie Brooker.
    Toothpaste - Make-up; Susie Kennett - Model; Debbie Brooker.
  • Image created in Photoshop, using my photo of a plain vanilla mouse.
    Image created in Photoshop, using my photo of a plain vanilla mouse.
  • Image entirely drawn in Photoshop, without any photographic elements.
    Image entirely drawn in Photoshop, without any photographic elements.
  • This image of an Oscar was created entirely in 3D software. The Statuette is the copyrighted property of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    This image of an Oscar was created entirely in 3D software. The Statuette is the copyrighted property of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  • CGI image created in 3D software
    CGI image created in 3D software
  • This image of the author J.G.Ballard was made for The Telegraph Magazine colour supplement. Ballard's portrait was combined with a number of images of writhing naked bodies, using Adobe Photoshop.
    This image of the author J.G.Ballard was made for The Telegraph Magazine colour supplement. Ballard's portrait was combined with a number of images of writhing naked bodies, using Adobe Photoshop.
  • We set light to half of Gloucestershire to create this image for a Robart Harris book cover, the water was added later in 3D imaging software.
    We set light to half of Gloucestershire to create this image for a Robart Harris book cover, the water was added later in 3D imaging software.
  • Model Sophie Grey posed for the bottom half of this shot, and the mohican was provided by another model. The two images were joined in Photoshop.
    Model Sophie Grey posed for the bottom half of this shot, and the mohican was provided by another model. The two images were joined in Photoshop.
  • We photographed a £20 note, and then created the atom effects in Adobe Photoshop software.
    We photographed a £20 note, and then created the atom effects in Adobe Photoshop software.
  • My assistant Silas had to run about with this ball-and-chain attached to his ankle to get this shot.
    My assistant Silas had to run about with this ball-and-chain attached to his ankle to get this shot.
  • This is an ad for METACAM. It's a veterinary product that enables cats to catch frisbees in mid-air
    This is an ad for METACAM. It's a veterinary product that enables cats to catch frisbees in mid-air
  • We used Photoshop to make these dancers 'disappear'
    We used Photoshop to make these dancers 'disappear'
  • Dice, suspended carefully on wires, with retouching in Photoshop to remove the supports later.
    Dice, suspended carefully on wires, with retouching in Photoshop to remove the supports later.
  • We did try to learn Origami to create this dollar weight-lifter, but I don't mind admitting that a 3D virtual weight-lifter was used to enhance the image.
    We did try to learn Origami to create this dollar weight-lifter, but I don't mind admitting that a 3D virtual weight-lifter was used to enhance the image.
  • Advertising for pharmaceutical product ENBREL
    Advertising for pharmaceutical product ENBREL
  • Model Phil Philmar wears a wasp outfit that was made by Sam Dightam. The image was used in advertising for ANTHISAN.
    Model Phil Philmar wears a wasp outfit that was made by Sam Dightam. The image was used in advertising for ANTHISAN.
  • This Inflation gauge was made entirely in CGI virtual imaging software.
    This Inflation gauge was made entirely in CGI virtual imaging software.
  • This jail cell image was mostly created in 3D imaging software for Centaur publications. The hands were added photographically.
    This jail cell image was mostly created in 3D imaging software for Centaur publications. The hands were added photographically.
  • We tied a knot in this petrol pump using 3D software in a Macintosh.
    We tied a knot in this petrol pump using 3D software in a Macintosh.
  • Adobe Photoshop was used to make this image
    Adobe Photoshop was used to make this image
  • The clouds really did look a bit like the Sistine chapel ceiling for a moment when I took this picture during a fashion shoot. I helped the effect somewhat using Adobe Photoshop.
    The clouds really did look a bit like the Sistine chapel ceiling for a moment when I took this picture during a fashion shoot. I helped the effect somewhat using Adobe Photoshop.
  • We did get permission from NASA to make this cheeky addition to Neil Armstrong's iconic image; they agreed to categorise it as 'art usage'
    We did get permission from NASA to make this cheeky addition to Neil Armstrong's iconic image; they agreed to categorise it as 'art usage'
  • Thanks to Scott Dyason at Pathfinder Ostrich Farm in Chesham, UK
    Thanks to Scott Dyason at Pathfinder Ostrich Farm in Chesham, UK
  • Over and under the sea, composited from original images shot in Mexico.
    Over and under the sea, composited from original images shot in Mexico.
  • Red hot money. Not much heat. Lots of Photoshop work.
    Red hot money. Not much heat. Lots of Photoshop work.
  • It was hard work to find a sardine this fat.
    It was hard work to find a sardine this fat.
  • We shot this picture just to show-off the system retouching we do. The model is Donald Standen.The manipulation was mostly done in Live Picture.
    We shot this picture just to show-off the system retouching we do. The model is Donald Standen.The manipulation was mostly done in Live Picture.
  • The Times Educational Supplement needed an image of a square tomato, we were happy to go shopping for one.
    The Times Educational Supplement needed an image of a square tomato, we were happy to go shopping for one.
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