That doesn’t mean you can only create scenes that can be found in real life.
Photographic art can break all laws of physics and reality, but it still has to obey the rules of photography. “The picture you’re creating should be as realistic as possible,” says Ong. That doesn’t mean you can only create scenes that can be found in real life. Of course photomontages and digital art can feature sci-fi and fantasy elements. However, those minotaurs, mermaids, and star fighters — all the surreal scenes you create — still need to have realistic perspective, lighting, shadows, and color.