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Posted on 22/08/25 08:49:15 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
It's not really a conundrum at all, I just like the idea of a title that sounded like a science fiction book. This week's challenge comes from David Mac, who spotted this figure in his local Asian shop. 800 euros for a miniature figure? What would you do with it if you bought it? High res is here.  |
Posted on 22/08/25 09:00:37 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
I would drop it into the nearest waste bin. |
Posted on 22/08/25 10:38:44 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
There's your entry. A self portrait consigning her to the bin ...... or other more suitably dramatic and bizarre disposal. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/08/25 11:54:14 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
As far as I know it has no relevance to this Andromeda but do any else of you have teenage memories of being glued to BBC1's adaptation of Fred Hoyle's "A For Andromeda"? It was remarkable for its time as it took an advanced scif-fi concept seriously and "believably". Also featured a very young Julie Christie in the title role. I was in boarding school at the time and I can remember dozens of us crammed like sardines into the room of a resident teacher who had a TV. Sitting on every inch of the floor. It is still considered an important milestone of TV science fiction. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/08/25 12:46:43 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
[quoted] DavidMac wrote: As far as I know it has no relevance to this Andromeda but do any else of you have teenage memories of being glued to BBC1's adaptation of Fred Hoyle's "A For Andromeda"? A renconstuction exists at http://archive.org/details/a-for-andromeda/01+-+A+for+Andromena+Reconstruction%2C.mp4 |
Posted on 22/08/25 12:59:23 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Just a quickie. The artist's website is at http://www.tsume-art.com/en/ 
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Posted on 22/08/25 1:45:11 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
When I first sent this to Steve I thought Andromeda was an amazon female warrior. Now that challenge time is upon us I have done some preliminary research. Well, it seems that boys like pink too. Despite the big eyes and delicate features, Andromeda is in fact a fella. I suppose the delicate turquoise bulge could have alerted me but I'd already jumped to wrongful conclusions. A visit to Wikipedia revealed all! No pun intended. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/08/25 1:47:09 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Thanks Ben. Saved for a rainy day. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/08/25 2:30:35 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Well that's a good start! I don't know if you ever saw "Dark Star" Gordon but if you have you will know immediately why I mention it. Directed by John Carpenter in 1971 while still a film student. Made on a shoestring with a college crew Dark Star nonetheless got a general release and became a huge cult success. Many directors of huge Sc-Fi movies have since acknowledged it's influence on them. Its low budget means that FX etc are very primitive but that's part of its charm - it even has a monster made from a beach ball that manages to be simultaneous silly and genuinely sinister and disturbing. If any of you want to see a truly bizarre space movie unlike anything else you have ever seen then do go look for this. It's available on a number of streaming services. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 22/08/25 7:43:02 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
If it is a fella, then he has only one ball!  |
Posted on 22/08/25 9:16:43 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Thanks for that David. Found it on YouTube so will have a look when life stops getting in the way _________________ Whatever you do in life do it with the enthusiasm of a 4-year old in a Batman suit. |
Posted on 23/08/25 06:08:23 AM |
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Ben Boardman
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
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Posted on 23/08/25 11:59:43 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Clever Ben, and exceedingly well done!  |
Posted on 23/08/25 12:27:25 PM |
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Ben Boardman
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Thank you Loyd. |
Posted on 24/08/25 00:17:30 AM |
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dwindt
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I don't play with pink dolls...lol. Nice entries all. I wish I could show you what I was working on. Been 37 hours already but for what!? _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 24/08/25 01:36:20 AM |
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Tom
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
I call it Andromeda Strained. High res here. 
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Posted on 24/08/25 08:42:06 AM |
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Mariner
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Welcome back Tom. Long time no see. Good picture. |
Posted on 24/08/25 08:48:44 AM |
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Mariner
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"Want some?"
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Posted on 24/08/25 11:29:48 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5753 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
I have once more family arrive for a week this time with two very active small boys. It's likely I'll not have time for my own challenge ....... but I will try. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 24/08/25 11:59:53 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1068: The Andromeda Conundrum
Interesting and varied ideas, nice work... |
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