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Posted on 09/12/05 10:34:49 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Well, only a couple of weeks to go now until Christmas. And this bird is due for my festive table, but frankly it looks too scrawny to feed the family. Can you fatten it up in time for the big day? I'd be willing to accept a vegetarian alternative, if you prefer. High res is here; image courtesy of PhotoObjects.net.  |
Posted on 09/12/05 12:31:17 PM |
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Dek_101
Apocalyptic Artisan Posts: 175 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
I'm sure we'll see what we can do ... but that bird looks rather unwell ... not sure i'd want it any where near my table!  |
Posted on 09/12/05 2:47:08 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Indeed, he does look a bit scrawny. I think he may be stuffed. Still, at least that will save on sage and onion. |
Posted on 09/12/05 3:20:54 PM |
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Born2Run
Digital Dude Posts: 132 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Breaking news.... 
_________________ Now the hardness of this world slowly grinds your dreams away, Makin' a fool's joke out of the promises we make! |
Posted on 09/12/05 5:24:37 PM |
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Lexus
Persistent Pixellator Posts: 623 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
I don't get what you want us to do. Make the turkey look cooked? Make it fat, but still alive? Please Reply. _________________ 3 Radio Visit http://www.3-radio.co.uk and listen! You will love it! |
Posted on 09/12/05 6:00:51 PM |
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Lexus
Persistent Pixellator Posts: 623 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
While asking I was in the middle of a picture, but sadly I couldn't make all the colours match, but I have given it in anyways.  _________________ 3 Radio Visit http://www.3-radio.co.uk and listen! You will love it! |
Posted on 09/12/05 6:07:48 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
That's just the sort of thing! Keep working on the picture. Here's a hint: you just need to lower at the contrast on the face. |
Posted on 09/12/05 6:12:36 PM |
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Lexus
Persistent Pixellator Posts: 623 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
I have, but it just doesn't seem to fit, im giving up on that idea, and on the the second (and last) one. _________________ 3 Radio Visit http://www.3-radio.co.uk and listen! You will love it! |
Posted on 09/12/05 11:49:07 PM |
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Paul McFadden
Dream Decryptor Posts: 138 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
That is one putrid looking bird. Seriously, I feel like vomiting just looking at it. _________________ |
Posted on 10/12/05 00:47:30 AM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Yeah, seriously... You sure that isn't a vulture  . _________________  |
Posted on 11/12/05 02:41:20 AM |
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G. E. Sutton
Visual Virtuoso Posts: 35 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
I caught this through Steve's window. I guess he doesn't trust us to come through for him in time 
Click here for hi res version Click here for the original background for comparison |
Posted on 11/12/05 05:07:27 AM |
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G. E. Sutton
Visual Virtuoso Posts: 35 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
And just another quickie as a lesson in American history. 
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Posted on 11/12/05 07:22:10 AM |
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Tom
Texture Technologist Posts: 401 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Sorry to be using a link. I couldn't get the file size down far enough while maintaining the image quality I wanted. Click here. 140k |
Posted on 11/12/05 09:02:10 AM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply  |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Those are fantastic G. E. Sutton especially the first one the way you have placed Steve's face on Dr Frankenstein and the intergration of the turkey on the table with absolute expert toning to match the original I wouldn't mind a few pointers on exactly how you achieved it. Simply brilliant stuff. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 11/12/05 11:08:56 AM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
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Posted on 11/12/05 2:08:39 PM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Who's having who around for dinner this Christmas? 
The Turkey's Revenge _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 11/12/05 2:58:30 PM |
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Lexus
Persistent Pixellator Posts: 623 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
HAHAHAAA MAIDEN!!!! I never saw that coming! You always have great and funny ideas Becky. Well Done. _________________ 3 Radio Visit http://www.3-radio.co.uk and listen! You will love it! |
Posted on 11/12/05 3:09:55 PM |
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G. E. Sutton
Visual Virtuoso Posts: 35 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Thank you so much for the kind remarks Maiden; I love to see words like “expert” and “brilliant” tossed my way .
I would like to say that it was all child’s play and not much of a challenge for a pro like me, but I prefer to be honest. It is nothing any of you could not have achieved in half of the six hours I spent on it. The fact is that what you see is a direct result of Steve’s book. I have worked with Photoshop for years out of necessity because so many clients are too cheap to hire a graphic artist to contribute to their software projects; a real shame that I continuously advise against. And despite being paid for my artistic contributions over the years, I would never call myself a “professional” graphic artist; for to do so would be an insult to the talents of the real professionals I have had the pleasure working with over the years. As a result of this demand on my skills, I have read innumerable books on PS over the years, and still I struggled to achieve even the most rudimentary results. I had never drawn a path with the pen, but thanks to Steve, I don’t hesitate to jump in now (with pretty good results). And I still can’t work wonders with curves, despite Steve’s insight (recognizing things like “well there’s obviously too much blue in the hand to match the face” still eludes me). In my gothic piece, I rebuilt Steve’s eyes per chapter eight so I could position them correctly. Then I pasted it in and reduced the opacity so I could see to size it correctly. Next I created a layer mask (which I had never used before--goodbye eraser) and removed Steve’s mouth area so I could match the skin tones. From there it was desaturated and then endless tweaking of brightness, contrast, sharpening, blurring, color balance, etc. (I am still a novice despite Steve’s wonderful book). In the end it was such a good match that I left Dr. Frankenstein’s mouth in place of Steve’s to reuse that expression (and make my own monster from two men ).
The turkey wasn’t as easy. I rebuilt the table to remove the original monster, and then more hours of the same sort of tweaking. All I really have going for me is no social life and lots of patience. Working in black and white also helps cover many sins. If I had gone for the bright colors like you and Atomic, the result would have looked far more amateurish. Thanks again, and I hope this one is around when Steve comes to take a look; I really appreciate all feedback and pointers. So often I can tell that things are “just not right”, but knowing how to fix it is the real skill I am trying to develop. |
Posted on 11/12/05 3:33:21 PM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
The use of Dr. Frankencaplin's mouth is inspired as it does make the face look realistic and a mavelous job rebuilding the table G. E. Sutton (have you got a nickname as G.E. Sutton sounds so formal like I'm addressing a Lord or some such)
The whole image works so well that if it wasn't for the fact that I know it's montaged I could be easily fooled into thinking it was a staged scene. Well done. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 11/12/05 3:44:46 PM |
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G. E. Sutton
Visual Virtuoso Posts: 35 Reply |
Re: Contest 75: Turkey trimming
Please, call me George. And thank you again. |
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