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Posted on 03/06/23 3:19:18 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
As will be pretty obvious by now I am treating this as a very focused technical exercise and trying to do nothing more at this point than add water that works and looks real. I'm trying for "if you didn't know, would you spot it?" Still all 100% hand work at this point. Once again about two hours work. Hope to develop this challenge further in the week and try some AI too.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/06/23 7:29:05 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Beautiful work David, being mistaken for Anna is a compliment. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 03/06/23 8:30:32 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Here's my last 'done only by hand' entry. Bit depressing sorry, but I wanted to really ring the changes. It was harder than the others and took about three hours. Next couple of days are busy so will play with AI mid week. Looking forward to what happens when I ask for "sewage outflow with floating dead cow!! 
 _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/06/23 9:58:28 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1739 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Thanks David. Nice job on your dirty water entry. I thought I'd rough up your water a little (something was bothering me) - what do you think? Will leave the floating dead cow alone. Looks good though. 
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Posted on 04/06/23 03:49:52 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 610 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
All mine own images shot at local lake. Used AI to extend pond. |
Posted on 04/06/23 08:41:10 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
I like that Frank! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 08:53:14 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
BTW I don.t think this would work for the sewage. It’s too thick and dead and the thick foam and scum on the surface would suppress any splashing.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 11:01:23 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1739 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Agree, sewage looks fine. |
Posted on 04/06/23 1:58:14 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Well this forum is called how to cheat in Photoshop. Still no AI. 
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 3:00:23 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 566 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
It seems to be holding out quite well Steve, as RAF Lancaster bomber Dambuster's 80th-anniversary flight is re-scheduled to test new flood defenses.  |
Posted on 04/06/23 4:44:38 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Now that is very clever Ant and an extraordinary leap in imagination! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 4:57:46 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
I seem to have got rather obsessed with this one and have freed up a bit more time. I'm still treating this as a fairly literal minded exercise. This was the hardest of all my offerings as the pool and surround is built from twelve images asides from Steve's base image. A good four hours work. So now I have done a good number of variations the next step is going to be to ask AI to produce as close as possible the same basic themes. 
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 5:09:10 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Ben your last image I find incredibly convincing. You have added all the wildlife and other bits and pieces in a way that really fits. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 6:15:32 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1864 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
Nice work David.
I have accomplished or succeeded in my mission to prove that I can "better" "Generative AI fill". I hope Steve doesn't take it too badly! Here I have used Steve's original starter image with the original stone wall still extant. No! They're not Daffodils! They're Yellow Irises or the yellow flag. 
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Posted on 04/06/23 7:58:04 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5665 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
On re-examination I think I should perhaps exclude the lady on the flying carpet from this compliment ........  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 04/06/23 10:48:06 PM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 610 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
DavidMac wrote: Ben your last image I find incredibly convincing. You have added all the wildlife and other bits and pieces in a way that really fits. Thanks David, Thats the wife sitting on the park bench on a concrete slab, best for me I leave her there! |
Posted on 05/06/23 00:22:48 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3215 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
What a lot of fun images... nice work everyone! |
Posted on 05/06/23 00:24:14 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3215 Reply |
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Posted on 05/06/23 04:26:07 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply  |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
At the end of the video, I've included several AI images. Various members have shown what a remarkable job it does adding water, but I wanted to try other objects. To say I was blown away would be an understatement. But that being said, I was also saddened by how easy it's become. It's taken me twenty years to reach a certain level of proficiency and now a simple selection and a text prompt achieves an astounding result in twenty seconds. http://vimeo.com/833173281  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 05/06/23 04:31:10 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply |
Re: Challenger 958: The flood wall
This looks like my backyard at the moment, minus the pond. It's been taken over by brush/bush turkeys in the day and possums at night. 
_________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
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