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Posted on 21/11/03 00:51:33 AM |
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David
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Something not quite right?
I recently created this illustration for a contest (security measures for Dubya's visit to London), something about it is still niggling at me but I can't quite place it, any thoughts? ' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' title='Open in new window'> |
Posted on 21/11/03 01:00:08 AM |
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David
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Something not quite right? (second try)
Ooops! Something went wrong with the link and it won't let me edit the original post, so here goes a second attempt!  |
Posted on 21/11/03 08:39:29 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Something not quite right?
OK, that's pretty close, but there are a couple of things. First, the angle of the tank is looking down and the bulding behind is looking up - so that makes the perspective a little odd. The Queen's head is too small as well. But the real problem is the shading on the side of her face, which doesn't match the rest of the scene. highlight/shadow, if you have Photoshop CS, otherwise good old Dodge and Burn. |
Posted on 21/11/03 10:57:56 AM |
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David
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Re: Something not quite right?
The building's Buck House, pictures of which seem to be in short supply on Google, I guess I could have used any background but I went for authenticity.
Oh! I was actually thinking it was too small! Must be the hair throwing the scale off :/
I actually added the shading (so I suppose that says good things about my technique, if not my perception), I think I mistook part of the camouflage on the tank as shadow and took the lighting model from that. Should her face be uniformly shaded darker? |
Posted on 21/11/03 11:38:40 AM |
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David
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Re: Something not quite right?
Also, how on earth do you log on to the forum correctly, I have tried numerous times. I think there are a couple of people who have managed it but it's a pain having to enter the name every time. |
Posted on 24/11/03 11:04:07 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Something not quite right?
I know, there has been a problem for some users registering. Don't know why, sorry. I'm a Photoshop artist, not a programmer! Steve |
Posted on 24/11/03 11:21:19 AM |
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David
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Re: Something not quite right?
That's fair enough, I'm neither  |