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Posted on 26/03/21 08:39:06 AM |
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DougD
Detail Demon Posts: 25 Reply |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thanks Tooquilos, images do seem to be little darker when I upload. I'll have to try and keep night scenes a bit brighter. |
Posted on 26/03/21 09:17:01 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5564 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
It looks just a bit crushed in the shadows here. I thought it was intentional because the atmosphere is so great. I often wonder how my images look to others because I very much doubt that many (if any) of us bother with calibrating our monitors with any regularity(if at all) and so there are going to be inevitable differences, some, I suspect quite significant, from one to another. The only 'safe' answer is to stay in the middle zone. But then we wouldn't be doing anything interesting! When I am doing something particularly low key, or high key come to that, I just go for it, cross my fingers and hope. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 26/03/21 09:25:05 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6997 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
First to enter this week’s architecture challenge was DavidMac, with what he terms “a simple quickie”. But he’s being disingenuous: look at all the detail in there - three new sets of doors and windows, including one artfully boarded-up house (and note that the boarded-up windows are all treated differently, and those on the left have opened shutters); two removed pot plants; a For Sale sign in a window; and a cast of three, including a Frenchman with a beret and baguette. Oh, and the dog. It’s a fine piece of work, David, and you well know it. I like the added ivy creeping down the facade of Ben Mills’ derelict building, now buried deep in undergrowth. And I’m glad you’ve discovered Mr Cutout - a remarkably good source Photoshop components. Nicely done. An interesting construction from tooquilos, with the buildings moved to desert setting - but is that a perspective issue? Follow the lines of the steps. I like the explosive beginning to the animated version, mixing After Effects destruction with 3D modelled falling boulders. And those choreographed windows are fun. A neatly duplicated house from Josephine Harvatt, with new doors and windows. I like the pile of discarded shutters out front. I’m sorry to hear you’ve been having trouble with your perspective, though; surely this is a clear case for the Vanishing Point filter? I like how Vibeke has merged a Greek scene in with the French one, choosing a building whose perspective is a perfect match for the original. There’s a slight issue in the sun coming from the other direction, but it’s so high in the sky it doesn’t matter that much. I like the conjunction. First michael sinclair installed a new door and windows, then straightened out the viewing angle and moved the whole building to Bath. And the colouring is perfect; indeed, the style matches the surrounding architecture well. My only gripe is that the light is coming from the left on your building, and from the right in the background (look at those columns). I’m not sure how much the football adds. A visit to Tuscany from Mariner, and I have to admit I had to check the original to see which house had been inserted. It’s a glorious modification, with new windows, an arched doorway, and a new upper storey. The only giveaway is the crispness of the shadow of the washing: a few shades lighter would do the trick. But splendid work, and a great addition to the square. I don't agree with DavidMac’s comments: to my eye the new building is clearly in front of those around the rest of the square, as indicated (for example) by the size of the people on the steps compared to those around the buildings behind. And I’m not sure the second entry makes sense from a photographic point of view: you’d need a very odd lens to be able to produce that effect. Frank's tale of the lonely wizard begins with a repainted house, before zapping a whole terrace into existence. The highly populated end scene is a real surprise - and a very fine piece of work. I really like the styling, colouring and exuberance of DougD's Madame Claude, and the styling and construction of the rest of the street is splendid. But - oh! That perspective! It’s painful to look at. And so easy to fix: 
Good work all round this week. |
Posted on 26/03/21 09:25:57 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5564 Reply |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Carrying on from my previous post there is also the question of ambient conditions. In other words if I am creating an image in the evening with warmer artificial light my subjective judgement is going to be shifted from if I am doing it in daylight. The same stricture applies equally to viewing conditions. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 26/03/21 09:50:52 AM |
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DougD
Detail Demon Posts: 25 Reply |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Cheers Steve, I thought with it being mobile and lots of movement in the house I'd leave it out of line with the rest of the street, probably a bad move, but I'll keep an eye out in future. |
Posted on 26/03/21 09:54:19 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thank you Steve, I did have to pull a little at my Greek building to get the perspective to match. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 26/03/21 10:59:23 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3009 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thanks, Steve. I think David's comments were tongue in cheek, and so was my second entry. |
Posted on 26/03/21 11:17:13 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1735 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thanks Steve - and a lot of work for a 1:42 min animation |
Posted on 26/03/21 11:30:04 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2886 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thank you Steve  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 26/03/21 12:56:42 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5564 Reply |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
OK Steve. I can see how that could be misinterpreted. What I meant was it was a same day entry on which I was going no further than exactly what was asked for. In other words technical accomplishment but no extravaganzas. But, simple or no, I do try my best. Glad you liked it. I found it rather restful and satisfying to do. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 27/03/21 2:52:35 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 877 Reply |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Very interesting entries everybody. Well done. I've just completed 2x3D scenes for my International Woman's Day challenge. Hope I've got time to join you all, this week. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 28/03/21 4:54:12 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 849: The house they left behind
Thabks Steve - perspective is my bete noir! _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
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