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Posted on 01/09/11 9:22:02 PM |
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Emil
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Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Nice entries. Here is my a quick dark try: 
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Posted on 02/09/11 08:14:55 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
A typically off-topic approach to this week's Challenge from michael sinclair, who starts with a rather judder crane (not sure about the oscillating background here) before moving onto a scene of destruction in which the building is just visible through the debris. Er... should the building extend below the pavement like that, though? Some very smart work from brewell, whose Odeon now looks like a swimming pool in Miami - love those little shades over the vents! Particularly good shadows here, following the angle set by the canopy. And a distant red-haired Rupert Grint, for sure. Painstaking work from Ben Mills, who has cleaned up the brickwork, tiles and windows, given everything a fresh lick of paint, and swapped those old ducts out for shiny new set of vents. Good added lettering, but why does it appear to be made of Lego? I like Sophie's entry, and the neon version of the Odeon font works rather well. The Georgian windows and door certainly give the building a lift, but they're absolutely huge! Compare the door to the shutter door next to it: Honey, I've shrunk the cinema! Splendid work from puffin31939, with three balconies full of film stars and a glowing neon sign. As to the perspective... well, the people on the balconies are the same distance from us as the doorman, so he should be the same size as them. The woman behind the car is just a little closer. But the main thing, of course, would be to get all the heads of those at ground level on the same level - the horizon, not that it's visible here - which will make them appear at the same height as we are. An exuberant entry from Jimbean, with bandsmen in the upper windows serenading the Queen's arrival. It mainly works well, apart from a couple of things: the Queen is much lower than the entrance behind her, but there's no step up to it: and that doorman seems to be towering over her. And, er, the man in the flat cap right in front of her seems to have had trouble with moths... A somewhat historic Odeon from tooquilos, which clearly revels in presenting musicals - even Cats, which as far as I know hasn't been made into a film yet. I like the public bar sign! I like the way Mary Poppins dances through the windows in the animated version - and a cool flickering neon sign, too. Restrained and tasteful work from Deborah Morley, with what appears to be Clark Gable waiting outside. Scarlett? You out there? Very attractive. A rather clever makeover from Jota120, whose added poster above rather overshadows the subtlety of the new interior - what a great fit! Very nicely achieved, Trevor. Theres a great consistency of feel here. Detailed work from joeysala, although so small it's hard to make out clearly... I can see Ronald McDonald on the windowsill, and a closed Burger King next door. Is this improving the quality of the neighbourhood? Looks like there's a lot going on here, but we really need to see it more clearly! Beautiful work from James, who has really smartened up the place well - and the added people make a big difference. Great shadows, although perhaps the double yellow lines should go under the car's shadow rather than over it. And did you mean to put an interior inside the open window? I like the new entrance, but the reflection of the car is just a little strong for comfort. A typically spooky image from Emil - I don't know what it is about clowns that makes them represent terror rather than mirth. A very nicely lit sign and door, though, although a touch more brightness might be needed to entice people inside. Some great entries this week, and sorry to hear about Josephine Harvatt's crumbling piles. I'm sure we can help out. |
Posted on 02/09/11 08:32:26 AM |
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Jimbean
Sparky Shopper Posts: 105 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Hi Steve Thanks for the comments, was trying to keep the queen in perspective with the car and forgot about the cinema!! Will get some spray for the moths too!!!  |
Posted on 02/09/11 08:38:11 AM |
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Sophie
Political Parodist Posts: 595 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Thanks Steve. How can I miss something so obvious? My eye is seriously out of practise. |
Posted on 02/09/11 11:49:04 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Thanks again Steve. Glad you liked the consistency, it seemed to take some time for me this week, due mainly, I like to think, because rusty after being away from PS due to other activities most of the time over the last 3 months. Thanks for this challenge to get PS flowing again here. Trevor |
Posted on 02/09/11 12:04:21 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Thank you Steve. I was under the impression that the Odeon Theatre was for live musicals  so that;s why I included Cats....
I have just recently seen Mary Poppins the Musical here in Sydney, so still very inspired by that  )_________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 02/09/11 3:21:34 PM |
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puffin31939
Montage Mariner Posts: 383 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Thanks, Steve. I'll try and work out those perspectives. _________________ Man cannot change the direction of the wind but he can adjust the sails |
Posted on 03/09/11 00:56:11 AM |
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joeysala
Perfect Palmist Posts: 604 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
".....Is this improving the quality of the neighbourhood?"...... Actually, renovations had begun, and there were great expectations - then McDonalds moved into the neighborhood, soon to be follow by Burger King.........alas, "Quality" lost out to "progress". That's the story I heard, anyway. I had no pproblem resizing when I had PS7 - it's only been with CS5. Despite all the helpful comments from the forum guru's, I'm just not getting it. Eventually - I hope and pray! Joey |
Posted on 03/09/11 00:59:46 AM |
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joeysala
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Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
Filled with creepiness (which I love!!! Did this clown just crawl out of Steven King's gutter? Or, at least a blood kin? Joey |
Posted on 03/09/11 01:01:31 AM |
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joeysala
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Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
OOOPPSSSS!!! That would be "Stephen".......Joey |
Posted on 03/09/11 3:30:56 PM |
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brewell
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Re: Challenge 366: Back of house
I was glad to get a second shot at textures for the plaster and tiles. I didn't do very well on the carpet of last week's "Empty Room" challenge. This week I remembered to copy a grayscale texture onto a quick-mask color layer, fill with another color and get a two-tone colored texture. Grateful. B'e Well. _________________ The journey of a thousand hours begins with a single layer. |
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