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Posted on 23/07/13 5:56:44 PM |
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Garfield72
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Posted on 23/07/13 6:00:30 PM |
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Garfield72
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Posted on 23/07/13 6:41:47 PM |
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marlcliff
Knight of Intrigue Posts: 171 Reply  |
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Posted on 23/07/13 7:50:02 PM |
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Linda.Eckert@wanadoo.fr
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Posted on 23/07/13 8:42:12 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
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No time this week, but a great start image, and excellent photoshopping |
Posted on 23/07/13 9:40:51 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1871 Reply  |
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Ancient civilisations 
NB The horizon rises as there is a clear slope upwards; therefore, I did not alter perspective too much. 
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Posted on 24/07/13 01:22:31 AM |
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joeysala
Perfect Palmist Posts: 604 Reply  |
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 _________________ "Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art........" Joseph Conrad |
Posted on 25/07/13 9:34:07 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
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http://jabus-ps.me.uk |
Posted on 26/07/13 08:27:16 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
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First to leave earth's orbit this week was brewell, with a great view out of the space station window - and there's the Hilton in its own bubble, with Mars beyond. A great angle on the building, it fits very well in there. Just one thing: I'd have added some glass to the window in the form of a reflection of the interior, just to give it a sense of presence. A detailed installation from Ben Boardman, with a variety of buildings and craft - I especially like Thunderbird 2, with its shadow giving it height off the lunar surface. Mars looms menacingly over the horizon - but wouldn't it be brighter, with so much reflected light? A clever image from GKB, who has transplanted Buckingham Palace and covered it in a giant bubble. I like the way the building blends into the rock, which is most convincing, and this aerial view works really well. There's something about the bubble, though... should the lighting be all around like that, or just from the direction of the sun? And perhaps the odd reflection to make it more glassy? An intriguing combination of images from Ant Snell, with a dry stone wall rather oddly forming the barrier to the geodesic domes. I like the signpost, though,, and that splendid concrete staircase. Great to see the Clangers back in Ben Mills's nostalgic entry. For those in the rest of the world, this was a space-set TV animation in the early 1970s (see here for more). What - no soup dragon? A stunning combination of images from Frank, with glorious colouring and a real sense of drama - are those more NASA images? The only thing I'm not sure about is the building complex, which is viewed too much from the side; more of a top-down view would have fit the scene more aptly. It seems tooquilos just can't resist homebuilding - but what a splendid location for a holiday hideaway! A beautiful image, although I'd expect the waterfall to, you know, end in the river. And it looks like you've brought in all your After Effects skills to the animated version - I like the mysterious climb up the stairway at the end, and those fireflies are splendid! A space dock entrance from Mariner, that's a combination of Thunderbirds and Thunderball - but with a Star Trek Enterprise looming over it. I like the shading and especially the flare here, which are most appealing. But a technical point: could a piece of glass at that angle really reflect the planet behind, which seems to me to be entirely below it? A veiny image from Jota120, with some three-dimensionality in parts (and those are the parts I like most). I don't feel that the veins really bend around the planet, though; maybe Spherize them before applying them? An interesting blending of the Egyptian pyramids in the second entry - but if they're going to be so heavily shaded, then they really need to cast shadows. (Fortunately, I was able to find a Morse Code translator, although for the sake of convenience it might be best to stick to English.) A neatly placed rainforest from Josephine Harvatt, fitting well into that crater - I like the fact that it has a road running through it, which gives it a sense of scale. Mars looks a little odd hanging in the middle of a blue sky, though! Glad your PC is working again. The moon is ingeniously worked into Emy's landscape, with some crystal blue water (despite the lack of sunshine) and - is that a sunbathing couple? A very novel take on the task! Darren shows what happens when Disney buys its own planet... a fairytale castle, a rather pretty satellite dish and a huge Mars behind. I like the subtle shine on the glass dome, which works really well - and the distorted reflection of the sun is well judged. A flaming meteor from Sjef hurtles towards earth with a real sense of purpose: but are those flames just too red? If I were more of a Trekkie I'd be able to identify precisely the model of Enterprise used... I like the framing and the Lockheed logo, though. A rather fine room in a bubble from Garfield72, although they do seem to have a bit of a problem with rising damp. A great location, especially if you don't want to eat or sleep. Should the shading on the capsule match the shading on Mars behind? I like Marlcliff's transformation of the crater into a golf bunker - most effective - and the distortion of the second player makes him a good alien partner. But maybe flip him so he's facing the golfer, rather than looking away from him? An extraordinary building from Linda Eckert - what on earth (or, indeed, off earth) is that? It fits very well in that position, but the vehicle in front of it seems to be from a very different angle altogether. The main issue is the perspective on the vehicle, which you'd only see if it were very much closer to the camera. And shouldn't the people have space suits? I like the colour matching in michael sinclair's placing of the Greek ruins on the surface, but I do have to take issue on your perspective view! I don't think the horizon rises by anything like the amount you think it does. Look at those craters: we're seeing them from the side, not from below. Those set your horizon! A terrific and surprising image from joeysala, which encapsulates a city within a glassy, almost metallic ball. A really striking montage, it's a beautiful thing to look at. Extraordinary! A bucolic vision from James, who has built a series of hobbit-like dwellings into the hillside. I like the way the image zooms in to show the inside, but why do we see an exterior rather than interior view through the doorway? That rather confused me! |
Posted on 26/07/13 09:43:29 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3126 Reply  |
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No. Always double check your work before posting. I didn't. |
Posted on 26/07/13 10:24:34 AM |
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brewell
Pixel Pentagrammarian Posts: 752 Reply  |
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Interior reflection applied, Captain. On to new worlds. _________________ I aim to give pause. |
Posted on 26/07/13 10:25:37 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
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Cheers Steve ... working for a given value of working anyway ... _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 27/07/13 00:49:13 AM |
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joeysala
Perfect Palmist Posts: 604 Reply |
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Thanx Steve. The "ball" was the easiest.........I did Liquify>bulge on the small crater til it seemed big enough....made it appear t be a real part of the moon. _________________ "Imagination, not invention, is the supreme master of art........" Joseph Conrad |
Posted on 27/07/13 08:43:33 AM |
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Sjef
Flying Dutchman Posts: 571 Reply  |
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Posted on 27/07/13 1:22:08 PM |
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marlcliff
Knight of Intrigue Posts: 171 Reply |
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Thanks Steve I was inspired cus my broinlaw won a gold tournament hes the alien lol to infinity and beyond for nest challenge |
Posted on 27/07/13 4:28:10 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
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Thanks Steve _________________ If at first you don't succeed then skydiving is not for you. |
Posted on 29/07/13 10:51:31 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
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Thanks Steve. I got so carried away with the animations that I forgot about the waterfall  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 30/07/13 4:08:51 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
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Thanks again Steve, >maybe Spherize them before applying them? Yes, but I used Warp and seemed to like it. I should maybe let the tentacles drip drift more into space like a jellyfish. > An interesting blending of the Egyptian pyramids in the second entry - but if they're going to be so heavily shaded, then they really need to cast shadows. (Fortunately, I was able to find a Morse Code translator, although for the sake of convenience it might be best to stick to English.) In the cold light of night on reflection the other day/night, I think the pyramids looked too bright. Not sure about shadows though. I cannot write Egyptian hieroglyphs and sure they do not speak English so went for something encrypted. Glad you found the Morse. The last means of communication coming from the Titanic  But my message was positive  and the pharaohs did believe they were on an astral path.... |
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