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Posted on 28/05/21 08:42:27 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
I spent a short time in London's National Gallery yesterday afternoon, and came across this portrait of Johann Friedrich, who was the Elector of Saxony in the 16th century. Here he is painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1509, at the age of six. Poor kid. How could anyone have a decent childhood dressed like that. Can you put him in some more age-appropriate clothing? High res is here, and there's a close-up of his head if you want it here.  |
Posted on 28/05/21 08:46:38 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
His parents probably wanted a girl. |
Posted on 28/05/21 08:48:44 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Thanks for all the fine banners you have done Loyd. A special thanks this week to David, who doesn't normally do banners. |
Posted on 28/05/21 09:24:22 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
I have to 'fess up Michael. It's an old one .........  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 28/05/21 09:26:17 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
And yes a huge thanks to Loyd for his always entertaining banners. It's a format I have always found rather difficult. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 28/05/21 12:08:12 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Thanks Michael and David for your banner comments, I have found them fun to make. I'm still surprised that during this pandemic with lockdowns that many of you have not made some banners. I'm sure that Steve would appreciate some new efforts... Now for first impression silliness... not even close to being 'on brief', but it was my first thought... a real 'quickie'. 
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Posted on 28/05/21 1:52:08 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
HaHaHa! Alfred E Newman!
That's takes me back over sixty years. The fly is just perfect. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 28/05/21 2:55:36 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Great originality Loyd, and if you follow the "spirit" of the general intention, then you're on brief--so keep em comin. 
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Posted on 28/05/21 9:39:05 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
More first impression silliness. Perhaps this is in the "spirit" Michael is referring to. It's certainly not on brief but it just seemed to not want to be ignored. I would love to claim credit for this but, truth to tell, it was my better half, Ingrid, who came up with the idea ...... and I loved it.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 28/05/21 10:25:31 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Johann E. Newman, I'll have you know...!!! And the 'fly' was supposed to be a cockroach... obviously not a very good one!
David, Ingrid's idea is perfect... very clever, love it! |
Posted on 28/05/21 10:35:11 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Johann at fifteen... 
..if painted by Raphael. |
Posted on 29/05/21 5:11:08 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Very nice. One the problems I've been having on the entry I am working on is hair or no hair. It fit perfectly here. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/05/21 10:56:58 AM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Adding Alfred to Johann is perfect Loyd - but that playing card, David, is ingenious. Well thought of Ingrid 
A couple of the images of Johann in the video are of other paintings I found of him when he was a bit older. http://vimeo.com/556793923  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 30/05/21 10:58:02 AM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
...and one more  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 30/05/21 12:17:32 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Well done Anna! I must admit that I find "Johann at 3 months" a bit 'creepy'... |
Posted on 30/05/21 12:23:03 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Sweet Child of Mine from Anna. Excellent. I suspect Anna is in there somewhere, but I must confess I can't spot her, unless she is in row 2, fourth from the left. |
Posted on 30/05/21 1:12:28 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
If Anna is in the shot I would go for second row down at far left … or second pupil in from right … or maybe somewhere else This is somewhat off-brief but I found myself going down this road and found that I couldn't do a U turn http://vimeo.com/556832444 _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 30/05/21 10:45:20 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
It's wonderfully stupid Gordon. Gave me good smile. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/05/21 10:51:07 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
I haven't really pulled this off. But I had such fun doing it that I really don't care.
You need to enlarge and move around a bit.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/05/21 11:02:56 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 859: Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
Gordon, real slapstick humour there. I loved to see the bubble burst in his face! |
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