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Posted on 05/04/18 10:26:10 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5675 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Nice reflection Mariner! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 05/04/18 1:14:02 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3229 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Due to over-crowding, authorities were forced to house ol' Bob at the local zoo until renovations to his cell were completed. Koko was not thrilled... 
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Posted on 05/04/18 7:28:46 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Just another quick one from me - and I know the light isn't right through the window: but I just liked it...  |
Posted on 06/04/18 04:31:52 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Thanks David, it was worth it. |
Posted on 06/04/18 08:26:21 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7025 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
First to remodel the cell was lwc, with a very cosy scene - the animated fire adds a lot of visual interest, and that's a very neatly fitted suit. The real issue is the perspective of that picture on the left, which fights with the rest of the scene. But easily fixed: 
The second entry, set in the zoo, is appealing, although I'd perhaps have flipped him horizontally so he's facing into the scene. The timing of the eye blink is perfect. A very fine makeover from DavidMac, with splendid reflections and a great angle on LLB in the foreground. I particularly like the way you've made the background scene look as if it's painted onto the walls - great use of shading there. Excellent. I enjoyed Ant Snell's wallpapering scene - nicely conceived, with extra touches such as the brick holding the ladder up and the single bulb in the chandelier. Placing the pasting table in the foreground adds a lot of depth. It would be great if the roll of paper under his arm had the same pattern as the paper on the wall. And small point: when I use Lens Flare I almost always erase the secondary ring - in this case, bottom right of your picture - as it's distracting and not obviously linked to the flare on the chandelier. Some serious politics from Ben Mills, with the walls decorated with Republican posters. The leprechaun livens things up, and that pot plant should help to relieve the boredom. A fine new setting from Linda Eckert, with much more luxurious surroundings - and he fits perfectly in there. I like the repositioned arm, and the added champagne glass and bottle. But surely he should be drinking Guinness? I like the mechanics of Jota120's entry, with a picture on a string that raises to reveal the hole in the wall behind. An the added dog, teddy bear and bed are very well chosen. A little confused about what's going on here, though. Is that a real woman climbing through a hole that's too small to accommodate her? Or is she reaching for something through the hole? Or is the whole thing just a stick-on patch? I like how Josephine Harvatt has slotted our prisoner into the cast of Friends - he fits perfectly behind that table, nestling between them on the sofa. It's rather too wide for the perspective of the room, but I can excuse that - although it wouldn't have taken a lot to make the back wall wider. I enjoyed the simplicity of srawland's view, particularly the way the end is now framed by ivy to form an arch. Very appealing. The rigid lines of leaves at the bottom of the walls could do with breaking up a bit, though. I laughed at GKB's entry, with Trump behind bars - some great details, such as the tiny hands and the day markings all over the walls. And a convincing beard... now where could you have learned that technique in the last couple of weeks? Some serious remodelling from tooquilos, with a cell that seems glorious at first glance but which appears to include a medieval restraining chair. A great title sequence in the animated version, followed by a slow zoom into the cell... but you decided against placing the man himself in the chair? Is that because of the position of his arms? Great to see the prisoner finally being cared for in Mariner's entry. A perfect pose from the woman - and I really like the way you've enhanced the man to match the sunny outdoor surroundings. Best of all, of course, is the splendid reflection in the window behind - beautifully achieved. Excellent. The only pint of Guinness of the week comes from Deborah Morley, and I'm sure it's very welcome. That's a very nicely added cup in his hand, too. With all that light streaming through the window, though, I think you could afford to make the Guinness brasswork sparkle a little more. |
Posted on 06/04/18 08:54:54 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3062 Reply |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Thanks Steve for your gleaming critique. I do my best. |
Posted on 06/04/18 09:56:10 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4002 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
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Posted on 06/04/18 3:33:27 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Widen the back wall! Why didn't I think of that! d'oh _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 06/04/18 3:39:34 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Thanks Steve. Well its ambiguous I guess as to what she is doing. Her arm is meant to be in the hole which she is either creating or has climbed through. I think she could have climbed through it just about, but can see that is debatable, but it is a Black-hole viz wormhole.. 
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Posted on 06/04/18 3:42:03 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5675 Reply |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Glad you liked it Steve. It took a while to get the walls just right. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 06/04/18 6:27:39 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3229 Reply |
Re: Challenge 699: Crumlin Road
Thanks! |
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