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Posted on 23/04/09 7:23:42 PM |
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lotz
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Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thanks Josephine. |
Posted on 23/04/09 7:55:48 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
在奥秘的奥秘，  但是包括中国。 我旅行了许多地方并且工作了得那里。后满洲  ！我想中国
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Posted on 24/04/09 01:29:21 AM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Sorry， sorry， I am lazzy, used online translator for some of it, ... we always get funny results..... . I went back to basics, saw something wrong (Its not black, or at least the meaning I wanted to give). For the first part, it should be 神秘 。(???) Hope I got that right  The rest is okay I feel. Chinese is difficult. I wrote most of the rest. Very useful language Chinese. |
Posted on 24/04/09 05:58:29 AM |
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wayne morton
Master Blender Posts: 97 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Some really nice entries this week, unfortunately mine was only half-finished due to work commitments .
I will complete it and post in readers gallery when it's done. Hopefully i can get one in for next weeks challenge. How dare my work get in the way of my photoshopping!!
Hope you all get nice comments, Good luck. Wayne _________________ Justice for the '96 YNWA |
Posted on 24/04/09 08:52:38 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Plenty of interesting solutions to the problem this week - it's been good to see this stone figure coming to life. First up was Ben Mills, who has integrated the figure into an alien landscape with precision and flair. A really convincing montage - beautifully done. The altered lighting on the figure, and the hand drawn styling, work perfectly. Excellent work, Ben. And I like the Van Gogh second entry - has he morphed into a chicken? A horde of Star Wars clones from Jeepy, all neatly hovering on rocket propulsion. I like the colouring and the red eyes, making them sinister beings. And you're right: their pose does look exactly like that of game show contestants, as shown in the second entry. Ingenious! A moody and powerful piece from Les Moore, who has also included the Christ figure from the original sculpture. It's a strong scene, with good composition and lighting: I like the way the figures emerge out of the fog at the bottom. Most enjoyable. An extraordinary piece from GKB, with a baddie who manages to destroy the Earth by laser vision while looking in the opposite direction. Bit of an issue with scale here, perhaps? Could he have done with a mirror? I love that glass dome, though, and the exploding world effect is truly spectacular. The heavy metal theme continues in powerslave's entry - I think we're detecting a bit of an obsession here, Brendan. I like the way the figure has slotted into the image, but his colouring makes him look out of place, don't you think? I do like the animated entry - but lose that Layer Styles drop shadow! It kills the effect! I think Josephine Harvatt may have taken the whole Star Wars thing too literally... but I do like the way they hold their guns! And any use of Plastic Wrap is bound to win me over, as you know. Fantastic textural work from stefan - is that a Vermeer background? Beautiful detail here. My only problem is with the perspective: we're looking down on the table, but the view of the figure doesn't match this angle of view. Much better lighting in the second entry - worth the repost. A very stylised piece from billz, with the figure appearing on a chessboard - and yes, it does look like a chess piece. The problem here is with the drop shadow, which makes the character look as if he's lying on a flat surface: for a three-dimensional look, that shadow really has to be created as a separate layer and run along the ground plane. I laughed out lout at brewell's terrific entry - what a great idea! And the metallic sheen is perfect, as is the subtle colouring of each figure. Only the shadows are a little too hard-edged to be truly convincing, but otherwise it's a great piece. A stylised stained glass window from tooquilos - good lighting, but think about how these windows are constructed. The leading is between pieces of glass that can be cut to shape - which means not around the fingers, and the top of the head needs to be in at least two sections! A great shattering effect on the animated version - that must have taken some time! A great idea from Emma, whose chess set is certainly more active than most. The figures are neatly integrated into the scene - but watch those shadows! The one behind the storm trooper, on the girl's arm, needs to be much softer (if indeed it should be there at all). A great idea, well put together - and I like the extra hardware in the second entry, which should even the odds. The figures fit so well into michael sinclair's Bryce Canyon landscape that they almost look as if they were carved in place. And the Mayan second entry is very neatly integrated. Sorry to hear you don't like the building, Michael - it's one of my favourites. A truly wonderful pulsating third entry - what a great effect! I like Nick Curtain's subtle reflection: has Darth Vader met his match at last? It's all a long way from the Green Cross Code... An interesting effect from katew: good lighting on the face and a good snow texture, but I feel it should blend into the snow at the bottom more seamlessly for a more realistic effect. And the figure appears to be lit from the front by an object that's behind it... After a certain amount of chattering in class, Jota120 has turned in a strong, textural entry, with the figure placed high in the scene to accentuate the perspective of the photograph. A good match, well blended in. For better compositional balance, though, I'd have moved him further to the left: the triangle of figure, sun and small man are all too tight in the image. A very good fit in the second entry! In the fthird entry, shouldn't just the helmet have been used? Funny work from The Mad Lep - I love the casual way the figure has a hand in his pocket. A great fit with the jacket, and an interesting decision to have him barefoot. Suit compulsory, shoes optional, eh? If only you'd found a shot of Luke Skywalker from behind, though... A new member this week, with a first entry from Whitney_rose. An ingeniously moved arm on the figure, raised up to hold the light sabre - and there's great consistent lighting throughout the piece. I like the pink and blue theme, especially on the Millennium Falcon - a cool makeover! Welcome to the forum! I feel almost sorry for Deborah Morley's security guard - what a comedown! A great fit, and well tucked behind that pillar: the flashing eyes are a very neat touch. Some entries have tried to disguise the perspective of the original image. Emil makes a feature of it, with a huge figure towering over the assembled soldiers: a striking result, certainly. I particularly like the lighting, with the strong shadow in front, and the scythe and golden helmet are great additions. A well thought-out, well constructed piece. More textural beauty from Tom, showing once again how subtle lighting can bring interest and mystery. The integration of the rib cage is excellent, and those pin-prick eyes make the figure all the more sinister. Gorgeous. A good attempt by lotz, with the light sabre neatly held in the hand: but the two figures seem unaware of each others' presence. Side or back views of Skywalker desperately needed! Good shadow matching, though, and a good attempt at the side shading. Another entertaining week! Good to see you've all been behaving yourselves while I've been away. |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:02:05 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4033 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Good Morning Steve, The Mighty Zwark is , indeed, EXTREMELY mighty. He is really supposed to be much larger than the earth and is actually behind it. Off on my hols for now so might not be taking part in the next FC. _________________ Maturity is knowing when and where to be immature |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:08:20 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Steve, I must apologise for taking the easy way out on this one, but I was short of time and really stuck for ideas. Nick |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:11:06 AM |
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Jeepy
Modeleur Mystique Posts: 174 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thank you Steve |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:19:48 AM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Glad you only feel 'almost sorry' for the guard. At least he can't do too much damage here! |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:35:17 AM |
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The Mad Lep
Four-Leafed Fantasist Posts: 323 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
I couldn't resist.. I stumbled over a pair of grey feet that fitted in great with a bit of perspective tweaking 
Had good fun with this one.. dreading the manhole cover though
Thanks Steve  |
Posted on 24/04/09 09:58:31 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
*makes note to use plastic wrap at every conceivable opportunity in the future* _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 24/04/09 10:20:30 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
I always find that the jobs I dread turn out to be the ones that produce my best work. After all, if you're not being stretched, you aren't improving your skills! |
Posted on 24/04/09 11:21:50 AM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thanks Steve. I didn't find this one easy. |
Posted on 24/04/09 11:47:57 AM |
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Emil
KAFKAsFRIEND Posts: 413 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Hello Steve, many thanks for your comment. It always encourage me to the next challange. Have a nice weekend. |
Posted on 24/04/09 1:32:58 PM |
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Jota120
Ingenious Inventor Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Here I go again..... but I am serious Steve, Less: I hope you enjoed Oslo I think they would have welcomed you (English) Try Nord Cap next!!!  Actually don't, there is nothing there apart from an very cold Artic Ocean with many sunken ships. A bit it further south much better (Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia). I have great friends in Finland, Sweden and even a bit Russsian, well, I did/do work in the Mobile industry!
First: Your comments are well received and very helpful, otherwise I get stuck in rut maybe on some aspects. I think the forum think similar to me, but I only just speak for myself. Sharing something is always a grace. and a motivation |
Posted on 24/04/09 6:11:38 PM |
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stefan
Detail Demon Posts: 401 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thanks Steve, There the perspective thing once more.........aaaargh
It is indeed a Vermeer background and I spent so much time removing the milkmaid and rebuilding the background that the perspective of the figure compared to the painting completely escaped me. Not very good of course....  |
Posted on 24/04/09 6:58:01 PM |
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Les Moore
Surreal Storyteller Posts: 92 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thanks Steve. |
Posted on 24/04/09 7:00:49 PM |
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Tom
Texture Technologist Posts: 402 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Hey Steve. Thank you for reviewing. Many lively and creative images this week. |
Posted on 24/04/09 9:25:31 PM |
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brewell
Pixel Pentagrammarian Posts: 752 Reply  |
Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
After I spent so much time figuring out how to get rid of those stone marks, the sacks were a quick solution to put them into context. It feels good to come up with a crowd pleaser. I learned a lot on this one. _________________ "Do what you can to make the world more colorful" - Hugh Sacher-Asian |
Posted on 24/04/09 11:44:41 PM |
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Whitney_rose
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Re: Contest 245: Sagrada Familia
Thanks for welcoming me to the Forum i am excited to start next weeks Challange |
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