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Posted on 15/05/26 08:38:25 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
One of the more intriguing artefacts I saw in Agadir was this full-size crocodile, seen here mounted on a wall. At first I was puzzled by the texture, until on closed inspection I realised it had been constructed from recycled car and bike tyres (tires, to Loyd and Frank). I tried 3D Rotate on this one, but not surprisingly nothing in Adobe's reference libraries was able to create a convincing model from this object. So can you either find a suitable habitat for it, or suggest other uses for discarded tyres? High res is here.  |
Posted on 15/05/26 10:23:21 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Quickie. NO AI. 
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Posted on 15/05/26 12:16:23 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 640 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Dad says, “if we are good we can have a new little brother to play with for Christmas.”  |
Posted on 15/05/26 12:56:16 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6244 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Not sure rotate is needed anyway. It works perfectly as it is as seen from above. (As Michael has already shown us). _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/05/26 12:56:49 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Ant!!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/05/26 4:36:10 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
What better use for recycled tyres than A RALLYGATOR ?  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/05/26 8:40:14 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3545 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
David -
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Posted on 16/05/26 00:13:25 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1876 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Love it David, well done - certainly outside the box |
Posted on 16/05/26 06:08:15 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
The Silly Season is back! Again.  |
Posted on 16/05/26 09:01:55 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6244 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
SNAP! I was preparing a diver too. Back to the drawing board .........  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 16/05/26 09:12:14 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Never mind, David, go ahead and publish it anyway, that's fine by me. This Silly Season stuff is easy to think up, not easy to like. |
Posted on 16/05/26 10:15:26 AM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
This is already an interesting challenge.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 16/05/26 11:21:05 AM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
 _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 16/05/26 6:45:13 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3545 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Lots of fun entries already with this rubber tyre croc... I've had four false starts, but now getting close. I've really struggled making anything worth finishing. 
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Posted on 17/05/26 10:40:38 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3545 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Tommy didn’t just face the crocodile — he challenged it. The swamp erupted as the creature burst from the water, tail whipping like a hurricane. Tommy leapt onto its back, riding the thrashing monster through mud and spray. At the last heartbeat, he clamped its snout shut, and wrestled it down in a spray of mud and fury. With a final roar, he lashed its jaws shut and stood victorious. 
DISCLAIMER – No AI was used for the image, but Microsoft AI Copilot provided the storyline.  |
Posted on 17/05/26 1:57:28 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Remember Crocodile Rock? I remember when rock was young, me and Suzie had so much fun... 
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Posted on 17/05/26 4:56:09 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6244 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Not sure what she's doing there Dennis ..... but she's beautifully done. Shades of 'Louisiana Story' Loyd. (If you're into classical cinema). More silly season Michael! Rest of post removed for edit. Back soon ........... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 17/05/26 5:08:33 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6244 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Silly season from me too .............. Having been pipped to the post for my original diving crocodile I've had to find another (much harder) way to get him airborne. 
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 17/05/26 9:35:44 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3545 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
David – I watched that film several years ago on a classic movie channel. For some reason your comment immediately made me think of the following silly bit… why? I have no idea. 
After a whistleblower let it be known that Gatorade isn’t really made from alligators, vandals dumped a load of crocodiles and did a little spray painting… management is not happy. Silliness or madness? You be the judge. |
Posted on 17/05/26 11:18:44 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 6244 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1105: Rubbery crocs
Splendidly silly!! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
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