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Posted on 06/09/12 3:11:25 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
l'beauthy de la France est par la variance  |
Posted on 06/09/12 3:39:20 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Sorry, just ignore, non FC, but was trying, and err failed to integrate this into my FC, sorry. This is another area of France where our cycling legs took us, five rivers meet.  |
Posted on 07/09/12 04:07:05 AM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Nice entries. Sorry, had no time to do anything interesting.. may have another go later ..  _________________ Quote of the day.. "Photoshop isn't really meant to be used for drawing".. |
Posted on 07/09/12 08:23:45 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Many tasteful and immaculately executed entries this week - I had to keep referring to the original to remind myself of how the building used to look. First up was Garfield72, with a cleaned-up entrance with an open, glazed door and a hint of a room beyond. I like the new windows, and the shutters on the right. But how would those shutters open? They wouldn't be able to lie flat against the wall, with those pillars in the way. Glad you got rid of those poles on the pavement, though. Eggbox has retained the original doors and windows, but has completely recreated the door just as it really is - a good achievement. But is that the ghost of an urn in front of the left door? Double-hinged shutters from Nick Curtain, which could open between the pillars, and an interesting avocado colour scheme that matches the plants in the upstairs windows. I like that traditional door, but is it in a bit of a slant? The whole scene also has a stronger, sunnier feel to it. Very fine new windows from sciteach, and I like the fact that they have different reflections in them. There is something a little odd about the shading on the door, partly because of the viewing angle - with an inset panel like that, we shouldn't be able to see the reveal on the far right edge. Better without the poles, though. A beautiful job from James, with a fine new door (it really is magnificent) and new windows - and just one shutter left down, to remind us of how it was. I like the new window grilles in the basement - much more tasteful. Once again, it's worth watching the animated version several times: did everyone spot the airplane and the frog? And the fine walking movement of the woman? Love that Frenchman! A thorough makeover from tooquilos, with a fine pair of very French doors and a new number plate. I like the open window, but that builder looks very much lit in an outdoor rather than indoor way! I really ike the cartoon van in the animated version - a really clever idea, showing the modernisation process! And a terrific lens flare on that completed porch. Excellent. A very fine door from joeysala, but it looks as though you've had to shorten the wall next to it in order to fit the whole thing in. Compare it to the wall directly above: doesn't this place it at something of an angle? I like the new windows, and especially the flower boxes - most appealing. And the child works really well! An entertaining second entry - great stained glass, not so sure about the wind chimes. An interesting makeover from Jota120, with the doorway opened up into a porch - are those vines or a grille on the inside? And shouldn’t that interior view be flipped horizontally, so we're viewing the window from the other side? I like the mopeds, though. The horse is a good addition in the second entry, despite the dodge brickwork; is the Sphereize necessary, though? And, er, "le beauthy"? "La beauté", surely? A good new door, and some great action from Frank - yes, you're probably right about straightening up the scene. I like the guy dripping down the stairs, and that's a good tumble on the boxes. Beware of using over-bright colours, though, as they do distract; mind you, she is rather distracting anyway. A really funny entry from joeysala, with a bunch of kids clearly producing a somewhat unharmonious sound, as evidenced by the man walking past (where did you manage to track him down? He's perfect). Great stone carving, a fine set of kids, a really clever idea. And I like the refraction on the drawing of Beethoven. I've been trying to work out the significance of 1388 in Mariner's post - both as the title, and engraved over the left window (although you seem to have used ones rather than Is - watch out for that!). Very good windows, complete with reflections and someone inside; I like the two gendarmes leaning against the wall outside. The man with the briefcase has his leg cunningly hidden, but can you stride like that when you’re climbing stairs? A neatly placed tricolour on the balcony, and I like the dungeon and parking meters! A finely detailed, very entertaining entry. Very delicate new windows from Deborah Morley, with very convincing reflections - those in the far window match the near ones really well. A fine door, too, and I like the man with his dry cleaning about to go in. I'd been going to point out that the reflection of the pillars is wrong, before I noticed that's how it was in the original! A splendid makeover from Sjef, with not just new door and windows but a fine bush and a carved saint at the top of the stairs. It bothers me, though, that he's facing directly towards the camera: shouldn't be really be parallel to the street? I like the motorbike, and the girl walking past. And the stained glass in the upstairs window is a good touch. A desolate scene from Artwel, the hose abandoned and boarded up. If you're going to repeat the same piece of plywood, though, it's worth taking a couple of seconds to take the Healing Brush to it to remove the obvious identifying marks. |
Posted on 07/09/12 08:40:59 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thanks Steve The shutters, taken from another image and transformed, were grey initially and I matched them to the door colour, which was untouched. I see what you mean about the slant on the door, but this was transformed to match the original. I think the third set of bricks down to the right of the door are not quite aligned with the others in perspective, which could make the door appear slightly out. Finally I added a levels adjustment layer to the whole pic to increase the contrast and then a warm photo filter to give the impression of evening sun. Nick |
Posted on 07/09/12 09:01:38 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3126 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thankyou Steve, especially for the 'I' tip. 1388? Yes, well I wanted a very long Roman number to fill the wall plaque and 1388 was the longest one I could think of! And I put the title in for anybody who cannot read very long Roman numbers! |
Posted on 07/09/12 09:33:42 AM |
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Eggbox
Ovoid Opportunist Posts: 797 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thank you Steve. I was about to write Zut! but I went back to the original and the 'ghost' is the shape of the vase. Ted |
Posted on 07/09/12 10:07:45 AM |
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Garfield72
Montage Manceau Posts: 353 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thanks Steve, the shutters fold accordion and not in one piece (we see the hinges in the middle of the shutters) |
Posted on 07/09/12 11:53:06 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thanks again Steve. The inside is a wrought iron grill. Think a bit concerned about security, but quite tasteful maybe. I'm not sure about horizontal flip, but an interesting idea. I was trying to give the sense of indoor courtyard effect with rooms leading off. I've been to a few places like that, really nice to get out the sun and have excellent lunches in a cool atmosphere. My bricks are really dodgy! I was trying to get fish-eye lens effect with 3D Sphereize to bring out the head more or maybe just playing around. Yes of course your French is correct. I'm not sure why mine slipped, apart form my French is not very good. Cheers, enjoy the weekend Trevor |
Posted on 07/09/12 1:43:32 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
"If you're going to repeat the same piece of plywood, though, it's worth taking a couple of seconds to take the Healing Brush to it to remove the obvious identifying marks." Ha thanks Steve, shamefully yes. Although I literally stuck those boards on in about 10mins, normally I would have obsessed more over such details, but had no time this week  _________________ “Art Is Never Finished, Only Abandoned.” |
Posted on 10/09/12 11:22:48 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1770 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thanks Steve -- yes distracting for sure -- hope the guy isn't in hospital Frank |
Posted on 11/09/12 11:07:45 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Thank you Steve  _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
Posted on 12/09/12 5:56:26 PM |
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Linda.Eckert@wanadoo.fr
maîtresse marocaine Posts: 91 Reply |
Re: Challenge 418: The spoiled door
Dear Steve, thanks for your compliments concerning my music school. You asked me where I did track the man’s picture who hold his ears. Two ways are possible for free down load: 1. Google.de ➢ Bilder ➢ Ohren zuhalten ➢ page 26 (second photo) ➢ Website mit diesem Bild or 2. (direct) www.competece-tools.de/die-elf-todsunden-der-kommunikation-und-wie-man-es-besser-macht-teil 1/ |
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