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Posted on 05/12/13 4:21:32 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Fantastic work everyone. James don't tell me you found any empty motorway!  |
Posted on 05/12/13 7:16:15 PM |
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darrenandcolleen@telus.net
Serene Synthesist Posts: 119 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
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Posted on 05/12/13 10:17:48 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Hi Deborah. Needed a little removal work |
Posted on 06/12/13 00:28:52 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Quite of topic I'm sure, but ...I could not let this go...sorry.. An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break. This image is from start. Men and women race together. We were supporting Barbara. She was fine at the end and running passed the men. This is based on the start for the swim at 7am........ Rather than made of iron he is copper coated  , stops the corrosion ...
Okay Steve, everyone off brief, but I could not resist with Barbara's achievement (same age as me). There has been great PS work from all, very impressive. I've been away again.... and getting a bit confused using CC and trying to install on my Mac and PC at same time. PC no problem.....now....excuses.... |
Posted on 06/12/13 04:23:11 AM |
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Hope Leslie Laust
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Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
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Posted on 06/12/13 09:41:07 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
An early entry from lwc, with a towering and graffiti-strewn Ironman towering over a rusting junkyard. I like the way he's been placed behind the cars, which sits him more firmly in the scene; but is he really rusting, or just a little fuzzy? A good match on the colours with the Renault 2CV helps him to blend in. I like the leaden colour of the sky, too. A somewhat pustulant Ironman from Ant Snell, faced with an extraordinary construction made of pieces of household junk - the head, and in particular the eyes and teeth, are most impressive, and I like the way it's turned away from that green glare. A good combination. A wholly on-topic entry from michael sinclair, with a rusting Ironman in a rusting metal building - and he fits remarkably well. Thanks for explaining your technique in a later post. Remarkably effective! I don't quite follow your alt-clicking procedure, though. And you'd find it a lot easier if you got over your aversion to layer masks - you'd be able to apply the effect more selectively. Most amused by GKB's WD40 entry, although I think this particular Ironman may be beyond even that medication's abilities. I like the rusting platform he's standing on, and that's a great title piece - especially the elongated below between the two lines of text. It's worth checking out the full size version to see just how carefully the rust has been applied - excellent flaking around the joints and curved portions! That can of WD40, though appears very flat. Would have been quite a straightforward matter to make a 3D model to that shape and bend it round so it's viewed more from the top. A clever idea from Josephine Harvatt, with Ironman replacing the Wizard of Oz's Tin Man. Is he standing in a hole, though? I think the picture could have worked better - and the gag might even have been funnier - if we'd only seen Ironman from the waist down, so he's towering over Dorothy and the Scarecrow. A liberal sprinkling of rust from Garfield72, with selective areas of rust picked out all over the body. A great choice of transport in the rusting motorbike behind him - and I like the swirling smoke. Good to see marlcliff back, with Ironman standing at the gates of a scrap yard - his own scrap yard, judging from the sign on the wall. He does fit well, and that's a good shadow - but is he just a little too pink for the scene? I like the way joeysala has split Ironman in half and stored him in that very memorable attic. He slots neatly into that cardboard box, his arm hanging out the side. A good match for the lighting, too, with well constructed shadows and highlights, particularly on the legs. Great work from Kathryn, with a beautifully treated Ironman: the subdued colours, the excellent application of the rust, the gaping holes where the lights were... a very fine entry. There's a real sense of desolation here. I like the way gaoxiguo has blended Ironman into the Terracotta Warriors, neatly filling a gap between the two existing ones. Was that gap there originally, or did you make it? Some odd things going on with the shadows on the wall, though - you might want to take another look at these. Ironman being melted down for scrap from ahmedalij - and in this very atmospheric scene we see him being held by the head magnetically as he disappears into the flames. A sad fate, but at least it allowed you to use your favourite colours! I really like the underwater version in the second entry - now that explains all the rust. I think reggae singer Yellowman might have inspired Vahn's rastafarian album cover, now featuring Rustaman and an appropriately psychedelic chest light. Some good rusting effects on there, too, and I like the dreadlocks. An interesting entry from Linda Eckert, but I'm having some trouble interpreting it. Why does Ironman appear so flat, almost like a cardboard cutout? Perhaps it's the proximity of the shadow behind him, or the angle as he leans back against the concrete block. Should his feet be sunk into the water, like the base of the plinth? Otherwise, he's floating in the air. A terrific battle-torn scene from tooquilos, with Ironman striding through the wreckage. A fine, and rather sad, animated version - I really like the speeded-up cloud effect, which adds greatly to the sense of drama. But the real treat is the outstanding close-up, which shows not just the extent of the rust but a beautifully made set of rusted holes, through which we can see the back of the suit. Incredible attention to detail! I especially like the treatment of the edges of the holes, which works perfectly. As Michael succinctly put it: "Oh Anna!" A distinctly pugnacious Ironman from Mariner, standing in the wrestling ring, and made all the more aggressive by his one lit-up eye. Not someone you'd want to be put in a ring with! I like the underpants - a nice touch. A nicely rusting Ironman next to a rusting car from Frank, his colours neatly matching the vehicles. Hard to see the detail at this size, but it looks impressive from here. The real effort, though, must have gone into tucking him behind that chain fence - did that take hours? Or do you have a secret technique? A great animation from James, with the tricky prospect of making him walk towards the camera. That can't have been easy! I like the other vehicles travelling past, which give a good sense of action to the image. But the real question is: where did you find a view of the M4 without any traffic? A very grimy entry from salfordnurse, whose Ironman looks like he's just crawled out of several weeks in the ocean: some rust, yes, but also a very fine sense of debris and soil clinging to him. Excellent muted colours, too, which blend him very neatly into the scene. I like the way Ironman pops up in a stall full of memorabilia in Vibeke's entry, standing forlornly amongst the bric a brac. The rusting effect does flatten him out a little, particularly on the leg: maybe reduce the opacity of the rust a little? Good to see Eva Roth back, with an Ironman that's more rust than man in a Doctor Who inspired image. I like the way he's striding out of the flames, the fire almost obscuring his arm: great colour matching, as he blends into the scene. A clever entry from Deborah Morley, who has fit Ironman into a pair of wrecking jaws. And not just that: his whole body has been taken apart and reassembled, making him look distinctly sorry as he lurches to one side. And, of course, that's a very fine rusting effect. Excellent! Not just Ironman, but a whole host of metal misfits getting the refurb treatment from Darren - who would have guessed there were so many metal monsters in the world? A great arrangement of bodies, although the perspective's perhaps a little awkward as they appear to get smaller in the left. Don't just move them down in the frame - make them bigger, since they're closer to the camera! Keep those eyelines on the horizon and you'll get much better results. A minimal Ironman tucked into Jota120's thoroughly off-topic entry, and it's as confusing as ever. I understand about the Ironman triathlon, Trevor, but the balloon? A clever desert scene from Hope Leslie Laust, and it's good to see you back. I like the rust, and the subtle colour blending; the replacement for the chest light also works especially well. My favourite part is the way you've flattened the tyres of the jeep - nicely done! Another thoroughly excellent week. Fantastic work, everyone. |
Posted on 06/12/13 09:54:37 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Good point Steve - I was matching him to the original picture - where I presume tinman was not in a hole but sitting down - your way would have been funnier although I might have had to be more mindful of where Dorothy was putting the spout  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 06/12/13 10:31:41 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3126 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thankyou Steve. |
Posted on 06/12/13 11:48:25 AM |
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ahmedalij
Atmosphysician Posts: 262 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thank you Steve for your reply it was a very nice challenge indeed . |
Posted on 06/12/13 2:02:32 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thanks again Steve. This was in Spain (very nice place by the beach, very friendly and welcoming). Since this is a big international event the balloons mark the start from miles/kms away. The start location is not obvious. Its ok they'd gone by the time we welcomed Barbara back "home" in the dark and they were still streaming in behind her. Ok my PS was limited, but I'd only just opened CC and loved CS5 was hiden. |
Posted on 06/12/13 3:00:50 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thanks Steve _________________  |
Posted on 06/12/13 3:01:13 PM |
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Hope Leslie Laust
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Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thank you, Steve. I can't take credit for the tires, though; they were already like that. |
Posted on 07/12/13 00:15:50 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thank you so much Steve. I loved doing this one.  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 07/12/13 09:08:45 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Anna, Loved your rusty Ironman. Excellent piece of work. _________________ It only seems impossible. |
Posted on 07/12/13 09:19:27 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
... and yours Deborah! _________________ It only seems impossible. |
Posted on 07/12/13 12:40:36 PM |
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salfordnurse
Intensive Illustrator Posts: 207 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Thanks Steve, I tried to create a few different layers, the bare iron, rust and the coloured layer. I think i could have done with a bit more bare metal like I had on the legs on other parts. Also I'd like to thank last weeks banner as it reminded me to add some greens and blues in to give that effect you see on rusting hulls (due to the salt water?) |
Posted on 09/12/13 08:25:08 AM |
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Linda Eckert
maîtresse marocaine Posts: 148 Reply |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Dear Steve, thank you very much for your questions/corrections! I tried to create with 3D a relief on a concrete block with only some clicks. Yes, it was not a good idea to add a shadow with a new layer. I have to search another way, perhaps with your example on page 68. It is not easy, but your D3-book is super! With my school-English I study pas à pas … |
Posted on 09/12/13 3:20:55 PM |
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Eva Roth
Luminous Liberator Posts: 269 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Cheers Steve. Would have masked off more of the rust layer, but it was a rush job... |
Posted on 13/12/13 3:28:38 PM |
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marlcliff
Knight of Intrigue Posts: 171 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 482: Rusting Ironman
Sorry Steve for delay n reply, tred to take the shine off his suit and add dents and rust around his joints m pleased as I changed the sky and put the iron man text n Phll |
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