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Posted on 06/04/12 08:45:57 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
What ... and ruin a perfectly good paint job? 
I had thought I would create a final image of it being driven across Westminster Bridge in the London - Brighton Rally but other people had claim on my time. This was a really fun Challenge with several really good interpretations. Well done everyone and Happy Easter. _________________ You're never too old to learn something stupid. |
Posted on 06/04/12 08:48:48 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thanks Steve - a very enjoyable challenge. I played around with various paint techniques, but the variety of colours and shades proved a bridge too far. I'd guess the answer here is to apply a solid colour and then add the reflections / lines etc, which Deb seems to have achieved very successfully. My approach was to find a new car and here she is. I changed the colour though as it seemed more in keeping with the range you would have seen in the 60's. Eva - I am astonished by your image. Please tell us how you achieved this. Nick  |
Posted on 06/04/12 11:09:00 AM |
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munchonu
Horror Master Posts: 277 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thank you very much Steve! found your car on flickr Eva, nice one! |
Posted on 06/04/12 11:12:27 AM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 576 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thanks for the feedback this week Steve (and all the other weeks come to that) always very constructive. I will try the new save technique this week. Easy when you know how, the trouble I find is that Photoshop has so many hidden menus I often can’t see wood for trees. Just when you think you are starting to get to grips with it, I see the beta CS6 is out! Is it worth a look do you think? Have a good Easter, Cheers Ant. |
Posted on 06/04/12 12:00:09 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Eva please tell me you found and re photographed the car ? _________________ “Art Is Never Finished, Only Abandoned.” |
Posted on 06/04/12 1:05:38 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
OK I got it. It took a while to confirm how you did it but I got it. That content-aware turnround plug-in is excellent. So do you think Adobe will adopt it in CS7?  _________________ Only one shopping day left until tomorrow! |
Posted on 06/04/12 1:31:31 PM |
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marlcliff
Knight of Intrigue Posts: 171 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thanks Steve helpful comments previously-sunk car needs to be lower in opacity, and perhaps moved so it doesn't look so much like a reflection of the original. #failed  reflection was sposed to have been the old car reflecteds a porshe i gave old car new rim, |
Posted on 06/04/12 1:44:58 PM |
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Eva Roth
Luminous Liberator Posts: 269 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Well I feel I must interrupt the Easter egg hunt and take a minute to tell everyone about the amazing content-aware turnaround plug-in. Or all the other suggestions. I'm honoured people thought me capable of doing all this in photoshop! The clue is being a North Londoner. I know Camden Town pretty well as I lived there for many years. I know where this car lives and when it made its guest appearance on the Friday Challenge I thought some extra pictures from different angles might come in handy. So yes, of course I went and took some pics. Wasn' t me who put them on flickr, though. The only bit of photoshop was to comp the two cars together, applying a reflection of the left car on the right one etc. Happy Easter everyone!  |
Posted on 06/04/12 5:08:50 PM |
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Deb Raskin
Bodywork Boss Posts: 63 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thank you so much Steve. As a photo retoucher, currently among the ranks of America's unemployed, I am honored (or honoured, as you might say) to accept my new title of "Bodywork Boss". Unemployment does offer more time for the Friday Challenge! And I just noticed that you used my banner as well, I'm so tickled! Thanks again. |
Posted on 06/04/12 5:21:12 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Well, I have to say, I'm hugely relieved. I'd spent much of the morning trying to work out how you did this - never occurred to me you'd done the ultimate cheat! Clever. |
Posted on 06/04/12 5:27:43 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thanks Eva When I saw the image and mindful of your knowledge of London, I suspected there was mischievous play at work. However, like Steve, I had flicked back and forth for some time trying to retain my sanity, what was left of it. Well done you! Nick |
Posted on 06/04/12 7:18:08 PM |
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marlcliff
Knight of Intrigue Posts: 171 Reply |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
spose i gotta stop googling content aware reverse plug in lol nice  |
Posted on 08/04/12 06:03:33 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thank you Steve. _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
Posted on 10/04/12 09:42:07 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1770 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 396: Paint job needed
Thanks Steve -- yes it was a simple montage but the old car looked perfect for the mobile crusher - they were actually crushing cars ( and other metal) to be trucked and boated out of Labrador. And yes Eager Beaver is good -- a step up from some names I've earned in the past. Frank Some fine work this week |
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