The “Mars-tini” spread embodies the concept behind the project with an article that proposes a fantastical alternate reality, included primarily to actualize the content of the magazine. The primary artworks for the spread are the supplementary article photos, each digitally designed in Adobe Photoshop using masking, painting, and adjustment techniques. I began by masking and isolating elements of the images to create complex compositions, followed by custom painting to enhance specific features and textures. To ensure visual harmony, I applied advanced retouching and adjustments to upwards of thirty individual layers in an essential process to refine the complex interaction between elements that serve to elevate the narrative of the concept.