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Posted on 22/01/10 09:30:38 AM
Steve Caplin
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Challenge 284: It came from space
I was contacted recently by a researcher who investigates UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) - alien spaceships, in other words. He asked me to look at a bunch of images of sightings of the same UFO, and tell him how they were faked. I used every technique I could think of and couldn't find obvious construction signs.

And that made me think: just how easy would it be to make a convincing UFO image? Take this rather obvious toy spaceship. How would you go about making this look like the real thing? I'm after as much realism as you can manage here. Use all your Photoshop wizardry in this one!

High res is here.



Posted on 22/01/10 09:36:41 AM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
You are now entering ...The Twilight Zone !

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Posted on 22/01/10 09:37:48 AM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Now you're just being silly.........and another good opportunity for animation.
I hope Steven Spielberg will be watching this one.

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Posted on 22/01/10 09:39:03 AM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
"Klaatu barada nikto" is what I says

(for non nerd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_barada_nikto)

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Posted on 22/01/10 10:28:07 AM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Dear friends,
Could anyone give me some links to explore this animation puzzle?
I am just a loser for not at least trying!!

Here is my UFO

Have a nice weekend!

Gerard



Posted on 22/01/10 12:24:19 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Don't feel bad Gerard - I nearly gave up on the last challenge myself

Here is my first take on this week's ... I have so many ideas for this one but I shall try and restrain myself




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Posted on 22/01/10 12:26:57 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
A Nessie spotter that got more than he bargained for

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Posted on 22/01/10 2:35:03 PM
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Posted on 22/01/10 2:44:21 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Héhé, very nice, all!

Here's mine!





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Posted on 22/01/10 3:07:58 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Long time no see,guys!I'm back!Here is mine!




Posted on 22/01/10 3:27:04 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
I tried as much as I can to make it real ....
so I didn't use many effects ...
I just played in shadows and lights ...






Posted on 22/01/10 4:40:30 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space

Do Do Be Doo Be Doooooooo... Do Do Be Doo Be Dooooooo... Do Do Do Do Be Dooooooo...

Posted on 22/01/10 5:20:22 PM
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Posted on 22/01/10 6:56:53 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Another successful mission by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol!



and for those of us of a certain age.............I was 10 years old!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASvBTqfTrzA





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Posted on 22/01/10 7:46:43 PM
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My heart would be a fireball ....

Love the X files tribute - I was fancying doing one myself .

Very nice work Menna and Zilwow



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Posted on 22/01/10 9:06:18 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Some really quick great entries this week. I decided to to some research, and found this.
http://www.ufo.se/english/articles/callen2.html
Aren't we lucky, living in the digital age with Photoshop.


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Posted on 22/01/10 11:05:29 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
OK, so you pop into town and casually ask if anyone there knows how to fix a flying saucer. And for heaven's sake try not to draw attention to yourself.




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Posted on 23/01/10 01:37:49 AM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Pretty good Gordon

vibeke wrote:
Some really quick great entries this week. I decided to to some research, and found this.
http://www.ufo.se/english/articles/callen2.html
Aren't we lucky, living in the digital age with Photoshop.



Interesting article. Although that UFO near the water is a pretty average attempt leaving the reflection of the trees on the water, seemingly going right through the UFO.





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Posted on 23/01/10 12:43:54 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Entry no 2 ...



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Posted on 23/01/10 12:51:04 PM
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Re: Challenge 284: It came from space
Human beings are mistaken in thinking that Aliens are similar in size to ourselves. The truth is that they can be any size. When you're asleep, they scan your features and beam the image back to their world. For what purpose though?


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