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Posted on 31/07/18 8:48:06 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5776 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
As ever Anna you leave me gasping. It's not so much the astonishing quality of your work as the amount of work involved. I am presuming that you haven't devoted your attentions to just this for the last few days .......  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 01/08/18 10:27:52 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2904 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Thank you Gordon and David  Gordon, what a shame there was cloud cover. I actually thought of you while I was watching it..Gordon would love to be photographing and recording this.
David, it really didn’t take as long as you might think. Most of the particles I had pre made for other projects and reused them. The orange coloured forest was an existing clip that I had and just added the tree in front. The most time consuming bit were the strings and getting them to glow separately. That took me several hours but once I got it, it was a case of repeating and reversing the keyframes to give it a random movement. Deb, its so good to see you back into it!! Jo, of course..Midsummers night's dream. I sort of knew it wasn't Narnia but couldn't think what else it could be _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 01/08/18 1:29:51 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Spoiler alert! |
Posted on 01/08/18 3:07:59 PM |
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Tom
Texture Technologist Posts: 402 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Too soon? |
Posted on 01/08/18 3:38:08 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5776 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
I always though it was ambiguous. I just did a bit of research and it would seem it was meant that way. When No 6 enquires about No 1's identity No 2's answer to No 6 can be interpreted as "You are number 6." or "You are, number 6." To comma, or not to comma? _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 01/08/18 4:54:02 PM |
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Tom
Texture Technologist Posts: 402 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
DavidMac wrote:
Don’t forget the scene where no. 6 pulls the mask off of no. 1. |
Posted on 01/08/18 5:19:52 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1871 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Here's another variation (a 63 framer).
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Posted on 01/08/18 6:56:24 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Thank you Josephine and Anna for your 'return greetings' for want of a better phrase. Gordon, that is indeed Richard. David Mac, thanks you for your comments re posting image size; although it still surprises me how different some image sizes end up, and also a belated thank you for your comments of a few weeks ago re perspective. |
Posted on 01/08/18 10:46:20 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3320 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Gordon, I apologize for ripping off your dinosaur idea, but I was struck with an 'irresistible impulse' and the devil made me do it... 
I knew the photographs from Anna's visit to London would come in handy one day.
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Posted on 02/08/18 08:37:22 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
 ..... _________________ If at first you don't succeed then skydiving is not for you. |
Posted on 02/08/18 09:18:43 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3124 Reply  |
Tree Snake
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Posted on 02/08/18 11:10:17 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Small and maybe a bit difficult to see. |
Posted on 03/08/18 01:48:19 AM |
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srawland
Pixel Perfectionist Posts: 885 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
David, I almost fell off my seat laughing when I saw your concept series. Anna, That was beautiful. Josephine, "A Midsummer's Night Dream" was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw your entry. The donkey head gave it away. Loyd, The monster was very impressive. I especially like the smoke coming out of his nostrils. Trevor, I always look forward to your entries. This week did not disappoint. The animation explains my entry. Even though it doesn't look it, I spent the majority of my time in Photoshop. Animation: http://vimeo.com/282943252 
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Posted on 03/08/18 05:54:36 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3124 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Anna, I am sure your videos are as brilliant as they ever were but I can no longer view them. Since moving to our new home last month I have changed my ISP (the last one left me in no man's land) and now, when I try to start your video I get the message
I think it must be nearly time to switch from Photoshop to Affinity and buy a new laptop. |
Posted on 03/08/18 06:00:10 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3124 Reply |
How to Cheat in Affinity
Steve, isn't it time you wrote a book called "How to Cheat in Affinity" ? |
Posted on 03/08/18 07:33:51 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5776 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Strangely that doesn't sound like an ISP problem. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/08/18 08:39:20 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply |
How to Cheat in Affinity
I have two courses on Affinity Photo on Linked In Learning, with an Advanced course going live in September! |
Posted on 03/08/18 08:40:50 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
This week’s first arboriculturist was DavidMac, with a nicely constructed homage to the Strand cigarette ads, which always featured men in lonely situations. Fine typography - that’s a very close match to their font. A very impressive second entry, the elephant blending perfectly into the tree - reminds me of the work of former Forum member Ryuneo* (see below). I like the story in the third entry here, here, here, here and here - I remember the original of this, a great many years ago. A fine interpretation. A spooky rendering from Ben Mills, with the figure of Death carrying a scythe traversing the forest. Beautiful lighting on this one, and it’s one of those rare occasions when the Oil Paint filter seems to help. Dazzling lighting effects from lwc, with a misty setting - I really like this. Shame about the jump; couldn’t the effect loop back and forth? A devilish second entry, symmetry turning the tree into a smoke-breathing monster. Nicely conceived. Some terrific animation in the second entry - a great breathing dinosaur. A cute dinosaur from GKB, looking very at home in this primeval forest. A fine homage to Jurassic Park in the animated version, with terrific dinosaur motion - fantastic work! And the MGM-style roar at the end is perfect. One question: why does the big dinosaur have a reflection in the forest floor? It’s that town again, in the second entry - brilliant animation! From the authentic BBC Wales news intro to your almost authentic Welsh accent, this is absolutely ingenious. And your pronunciation of that town’s name is immaculate. Manic chainsaw action from Ant Snell, who’s done some serious felling. Artfully removed limbs, with a very fine composition altogether. For a tree that size, though, you could do with a bigger chainsaw. A scene from Midsummer Night’s Dream from Josephine Harvatt, with Titania kissing Bottom (giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “kiss my ass”). A beautiful piece of artwork, even if they don’t cast shadows, and the figure of Puck in the foreground is splendid. Charming. A dramatic leaping snake from michael sinclair, with a good wobble midway that adds realism. This is really in your face! I like the jungle setting of the second entry; and the animated version is interesting. I think it might be more convincing if the leaves didn’t all shimmer in the same direction. I enjoyed the third entry, with a great lightning strike; perhaps the fire should die down rather than vanishing abruptly? It seems that Tom is a fan of The Prisoner, judging from the extras added here. Great lighting - I like the way the light is catching just the tops of the branches. And a beautifully lit Rover, too. Be seeing you. A magical setting from Deborah Morley, with some splendid butterflies and, er ghostly disco balls. If that’s your chap Richard sitting on the bough, then that must be you in the checkered top. I like the new hair style! Welcome back, Deborah. A touch of the mystical from tooquilos - is that a harp built into the tree? I like the title in the animated version… a fine blood moon transition (sadly too cloudy to see it in the UK) and the light through the forest is very fine. And there’s the harp, too. lovely effects, very sparkly. An interesting entry from Mariner, with the bough replaced with a curious snake. Is this an Adam and Eve reference, or is that snake just a child’s plaything? I like the cleaned-up forest, with its new floor and greenery. An extraordinary entry from Jota120, with an additional rogue tree appearing as a woody archer… most entertaining. An artfully constructed head. And I like the fox in the foreground. Just the merest hint of what’s to come in srawland's entry… but the animated version makes it all clear. Charming typography, a fine collection of forest sounds, and an absolutely ingenious parallax effect as the fairy flies in. And I’ll consider myself well and truly told off!You might mention to your talented vocal friend that an Irish accent isn’t really a substitute for a Welsh one. ____________________________________________ * Ryuneo, otherwise Ryan Forshaw, was a member of this Forum several years ago. He specialised in organic, beautiful artwork. What’s unusual about Ryan is that, as a quadriplegic, he’s paralysed from the neck down, and does all his Photoshop work using a breath-controlled PC. You can see his portfolio here. |
Posted on 03/08/18 10:05:47 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Thank you Steve
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Posted on 03/08/18 10:08:43 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Challenge 716: A curious tree
Just followed your link to Ryan's work - a mighty impressive portfolio for anyone let alone someone paralysed from the neck down - I am humbled _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
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