Blossoms - created by Irse

Rank: 5/14

Score: 60.5% (15)

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Source only - see SBS (5 years and 1514 days ago)

3 Comments

Blossoms, Flowers

The Great Turtle and The World Tree - created by Irse

Favs: 0

SBS: n/a

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Rank: 2/11

Score: 60.3% (30)

20098 views

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

4 Sources:

17 Comments

CMYK46 says:

This would be a fine image if you took the time to fix the jagged edges on the turtle. Using the magic wand tool is rarely the best way to isolate an image. The pen or lasso tool set to 1 pixel feather creates clean edges that are not too sharp.

author says:

I assume you are referring to the front flippers and the two upper divots on the rear flipper and maybe a little touch up on the bottom rear edge of the forest. Yes, I used magic wand on them because, well, it's Sunday morning and I didn't feel like working hard . Just couldn't let me get away with a lazy chop could ya' Bob? LOL...Thanks for the feedback... I'll go back and play with it a little later and clean it up, so hold your vote.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Actually it's all the edges. Some are worse than others.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

author says:

Alright, that's as clean as I can do it. That pic is actually not nearly as clean as it looked....lots of bleed over, especially along the back once you start looking at it in zoomed in high res.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Much better. See, it was worth it!

author says:

LOL...I appreciate the feedback...nice to have someone push you to work a little harder. Now we will see what the score says...

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

author says:

Also, a little tip with the pen tool. I have found that once I complete my path, if I load it as a selection and then contract the selection by 3 pixels, I seem to get a cleaner cutout.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

spaceranger says:

Depending on the size you're working 3pxls might be a bit too much at a lower resolution like 72pxl. At 200pxl I find a max of 2pxls with contract works, I also use refine edge to smooth out the selection, usually set at smooth-2. Also using layer mask is more forgiving since you can go back and change your silo where needed.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

spaceranger says:

I like the image very much, a little clean up on the edges would help as Bob suggests.
I agree that the pen tool is theoretically the best way to select an image since it's math based and not pixel based. However there are some images that can be silhouetted much faster and just as smooth with the proper use of the magic wand. I did just that with this source image using the magic wand with layer mask and got a clean accurate silhouette in less than five minutes.

My first job as an artist involved silhouetting B&W photos for catalogs with white paint and brush (no Photoshop in those days). I still use the same technique in Photoshop for much of the silo work, I can work faster than using the pen tool. I don't recommend that for everyone, it's just my experience that makes it easier for me.

If anyone is just starting out with Photoshop take the time to learn the pen tool, it is the best way to make selections once you've mastered it.

This tutorial is a big help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bJSWni7Huw
You'll find others on youtube that are also good.

robvdn says:

Good work, good idea... I just do not like the border and the white space, you might want to think that over. But in the end it should be your work, so it's up to you

author says:

I tried to upload as a png-24 with an alpha channel to eliminate the circle in the square, but apparently the site will not display it correctly. I stand by the round border though because I think it frames the image nicely. There are curves all throughout the piece and the frame goes with that.

(5 years and 1485 days ago)

Drivenslush says:

Morla? hehehe

artgirl1935 says:

Actually, if this guy is flying, perhaps some motion blur is needed rather than all the very sharp edges. Just an idea, for I love your overall idea.

author says:

My thought on that was that he would be very, very large, so not much speed...no speed, no blur

(5 years and 1471 days ago)

George55 says:

Congratulations.

Drivenslush says:

Congrats!

spaceranger says:

Congrats Ron!

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Black Dragon - created by Irse

Favs: 0

SBS: 10

Hi-res

Rank: 3/14

Score: 60.2% (25)

13789 views

'Cause alligators look like dragons...

Updated with dodge\burn and SBS

Add'l link per Alligator pic owner's request: https://www.facebook.com/FotostyleSchindler (5 years and 1487 days ago)

2 Sources:

1: Alligator (actual source)
2: Horns

14 Comments

Drivenslush says:

What a neat ear fan, and I love the nose horns ...
Do you think the even shade through out the piece causes a flatness? If you place the original Alligator(separate layer) over the chop and blink it (turn the top layer on and off) you will see the difference in shading become very visible. A SUPER SOFT Burn/Dodge brush over the even areas (darkening/burn the bottom of the head, and lightning/dodging the over all face) to give it more of a "Sphere Feel" then a flat sheet of paper. Just be careful not to over do it, the texture is wonderful. Each horn might be enhanced with burning gently on the darker side to give them more of a TUBE look as opposed to the flatness they carry at this time. (according to the light source). The teeth are a GREAT example on how the horns could look. In fact... just copying the shading of the teeth to the horns would work quite nicely. ONLY MY SUGGESTION. Very good work all round.. and as always... IMHO. GOOD LUCK.

author says:

Yes, I will be touching it up with some burn\dodge techniques and levels adjustments later, but wanted to get something posted

(5 years and 1487 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Good dragon. You might want to show how some of the elements (scales, ear things) were made.

author says:

Yes, I will work on an SBS this weekend.

(5 years and 1487 days ago)

author says:

Didn't realize how much work went into this piece until I put together the SBS...I get so lost when I'm doing a chop LOL

(5 years and 1486 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Much improved look & good SBS!

CMYK46 says:

Author, one suggestion: after a second look, I realized we should be able to see part of the ear thing on the left side of the dragon's head.

author says:

Corrected...I totally had that made and then forgot to make the layer visible when I saved it. You can actually see it in the SBS steps...D'OH!

nilknarfsoive says:

Promising... GL

George55 says:

I liked your SBS, lots of work forming the dragon, at the end, good job! Good luck.

CMYK46 says:

Congrats, Ron!

George55 says:

Congratulations... nice work.

spaceranger says:

Congrats Ron!!

Drivenslush says:

Congrats!

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Corpse Wagon - created by Irse

Favs: 0

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 2/5

Score: 60.1% (30)

10366 views

I think George Barris himself would be proud of this one!

Image for the hearse is used by permission (see below). In accordance with their wishes, I have provided a link to their main account here. Link shown in sources is the actual image used.

Permission:

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crestmultimeadia said the following:

You have my permission. You can link back to here if you like.

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******* said the following:

Hi,

I'd like to use the image of a hearse you have posted under your stock account at http://www.deviantart.com/art/Hearse-102837266 as part of a manipulation in a photoshop contest located at http://www.pxleyes.com/photoshop-contest/21766/custom-cars.html To qualify, as per the site rules, I will need to post specific permission from you as part of my description. I was hoping to get that from you. This is a non-commercial use and I will of course be happy to link back to your image, stock account, or this account, whichever your prefer. Thanks! (5 years and 1511 days ago)

4 Sources:

8 Comments

Hotrod, Corpsewagon

Drivenslush says:

This is really cool!!! Do you think the light on the tires and window is too bright for the light in the graveyard (blending issue)? Masking and assembling is awesome. Really neat idea Good luck

author says:

I do...and I looked at every way I know how to try and remedy it and couldn't get a result I liked...I've played with the levels, looked at selected color, tried desaturating it and turning down the brightness...none of it yielded a result that I felt better about than what I have now. The highlights on the tires are so hot that you can't really blend them out without making the blacks so dark you lose all detail.I will keep playing with it, but I wanted to get something out there since I was short on time for the contest.

(5 years and 1511 days ago)

Drivenslush says:

You might want to use the burn Brush set on a super softness and gently brush the bright areas on a separate layer that you can later blend into the bright layer. That sometimes works. I find if I work on a separate layer and go a tad overboard with the reduced brightening, then placing it over the original and reducing it's opacity that sometimes works. You really did a great job on this creation... you can also brighten the background, but that would defeat the theme of the creation. Good luck and great job

(5 years and 1511 days ago)

author says:

There...damn you driven! You always push me to be better than my laziness wants!

(5 years and 1511 days ago)

Drivenslush says:

Damn Me? Oh dear, get in line...hehehe.. great improvement, the glare is gone as well as the sun stroke on the tires the back ground now matches the foreground and is very believable... congrats I'm not as crazy as most think of me LOL

(5 years and 1511 days ago)

pearlie says:

Nicely put together, author. The only nitpicks I see are on the far left edge of the top vertical where it's not masked out completely. Also, what you see through the windows is not the graveyard... ah, the details. Driven's suggestion of separate (gray) layer for dodge/burn is good. Also, slightly blur the edges to set it into the background - he taught me that ages ago! Good job, though.

Drivenslush says:

Congrats,

spaceranger says:

Congrats!

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Chocolate Covered Shroomberry - created by Irse

Favs: 8

SBS: 6

Hi-res

Rank: 5/21

Score: 60.1% (15)

17794 views

Yum....

Thanks to Lilystox of DA for the leaves (5 years and 3591 days ago)

1 Source:

1: Leaves

15 Comments

Chocolate, Covered, Shroomberry

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