Nature provides great inspiration for digital art, and water is one of the most visually impressive aspects of nature. Many photo manipulators choose to work with water as it’s fluidity, opacity and reaction to light are all great foundations of art. Water also brings with it tremendous energy. The splashes, waterfalls and flows offer a wonderful basis for exciting compositions.

Today we’ve compiled a range of different photo manipulations featuring water. Not only do they show some epic Photoshop skills, but they show the diversity of the subject matter. The manipulations of water range from warping water into flames, structures, mushroom clouds, wings, animals and other objects. So much inspiration is waiting, so dive on in.

Photo Manipulations

Surreal Photo Manipulation With Twisting Water by Oliver Cereto

Smoke on the Water by SamoShaver

Realistic Water Text by Abduzeedo

Surreal Out of Bounds Photo Manipulation by Loredana Papp

Water and Fire by nxlam1801

Elements by *CassiopeiaArt

Water and Air by *valse-des-ombres

Miniature World by Mirko Santangelo

Sorceress of Water by st3to

Photo Manipulate a Scenic Natural Spa Scene

Water Stallion by PSHoudini

Secret of the Water by Ka-Kind

Chilling Photo Manipulation by Jarka H

Water Angel by ZaMoHt

Water Fish by angelitonegro

‘Lust’

Atomic Water Bomb Green by =Rcdevils

Eerie Underwater Composition by Steven Szontagh

The Eye of the Storm by lardacil

Mountains water and mist by lifeness23

Careless by FrozenStarRo

Firewater by Sagitarii

Waterose by DeltaP42

Flooded City Scene by Andrew Gardner

Rain Spell by temporary-peace

Out of Bounds Fantasy Illustration by Constantin Potorac

Water Flames by aladecuervo

Water Bridge by robhas1left

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