Circus Poster - Photoshop Contest [9 entries]

Winning entry, with a score of:

70.6%

Contest goal:

Circus is in town! And well, of course they need some announcements here and there. Therefore they asked you to make some fancy poster! No doubt it's going to have breathtaking design, but regardless what you're going to make, keep in mind that on the poster there has to be the circus' name and at least one of its fantabulous acts.

What that act can be -and in fact what type of circus it's going to be- is all up to you! If for example it would be a monster circus with chainsaw throwing zombies as outstanding act, then you can show that in the poster. Of course it can be a more traditional circus too, it's all up to you! For this contest (typography) design is as important as the photomanipulation part, so show us what you can! Good luck!

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Suggested by: wazowski

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BaZircus Zircus - created by tnaylor21286

Favs: 2

SBS: 6

Hi-res

Rank: 1/9

Score: 70.6% (41)

11967 views

(5 years and 2571 days ago)

4 Sources:

6 Comments

Zircus, BaZircus

Circus - created by divair

Favs: 1

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 2/9

Score: 67.8% (33)

11985 views

I used the default fonts for most of the texts: Georgia, Cambria and Arial. "CIRCUS" was created with 3D PS resource and Berlin Sans FB Demi, each letter at a time and then colorized using the same resource. (5 years and 2570 days ago)

5 Sources:

3 Comments

Circus

Zirkus - created by Guiltss

Favs: 2

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 3/9

Score: 67.2% (28)

9003 views

Zirkus (According to google translate is german for circus)
Ring of Fire made by myself by doing this tutorial http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Fire-Tutorial-49941646 (5 years and 2571 days ago)

7 Sources:

4 Comments

Zirkus

High In The Air - created by George55

Favs: 0

SBS: 3

Hi-res

Rank: 4/9

Score: 66.4% (22)

11240 views

Thanks to eviltomthai from flickr, for the pic of the Chinese acrobats and D Griebeling also from flickr, for the pic of the Chinese background.
Typography are fonts from PS.
UPDATE: I really appreciate your comments and your suggestions. I just wasn't sure about the Chinese background. I thought at the end that it was so busy, and I decided to use a simple colorful background that goes with the text colors and image. No more changes will be made. (5 years and 2574 days ago)

1 Source:

1: Chinese acrobats by eviltomthai from flickr.

22 Comments

High, The, Air

CMYK46 says:

Good poster author, but shouldn't it be "Beijing"...or is that how they spell it where you live? GL!

author says:

See, I told you Bob, my spelling is bad!!!! (C-), but thanks to you, I will know how to spell it right..I think, I am the only one who spells Beijing wrong here where we live.....!

(5 years and 2574 days ago)

robvdn says:

The description mentions that photo manipulation as well as the typography is important, I see your attempt at typography but no photo manipulation at all. Maybe have a second chance on this and do something with the source?

Sorry if I sound harsh author, but I know you are talented and can make awesome stuff.

author says:

You're right Rob...will try to manipulate the image I have now...You do not sound harsh...This is the only way I will learn. Thanks for suggestion.

(5 years and 2574 days ago)

wazowski says:

Certainly not bad, but a few things about the typography. You used blue text on blue background. Although the text has a lighter blue you stil may want to give it a more contrasting color (or maybe white). Other thing, since it's about a Chinese circus (or only acrobats?), is it an idea to give the whole poster a more asian atmosphere/typography (but of course keep it readable) instead of the typical western-american font? Good luck!

author says:

Thanks Waz. I am working in a photomanipulation as you mention on the rules. Will redo the text too...probably tomorrow, kind of late here now. Comment appreciated.
UPDATE: Made some changes to the original entry. Cropped the original source, and placed over a new background. I used a Chinese font ( Last Ninja ) for the Typography. Hope it fills the contest suggestions.

(5 years and 2574 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

If this were my image I'd desaturate the background a lot...right now all the colors are competing for my attention.

author says:

Thanks again Bob. Background desaturated and motion blurred it a little more. The font is (Last Ninja). The bottom is Futura HV

(5 years and 2573 days ago)

wazowski says:

Heyhey, quite a make over, author! Only thing left is that I might lower the block of text from county fair till the web address. Not too low, but imo it't covering the photo a bit too much. Good luck!

author says:

Thanks again Waz....made some changes to text.

(5 years and 2572 days ago)

robvdn says:

Much better author, I like your make over

author says:

Thanks again Rob.

(5 years and 2572 days ago)

Guiltss says:

I feel that the blur is overdone because i cant see the beautiful picture from the stock

author says:

Thanks for comment Guiltss, for me the background is blurred because it gives the feel of movement..You can imagine the speed the acrobats are moving...?

(5 years and 2572 days ago)

Guiltss says:

I understand what you try to achieve here is motion blur. As a photographer that have shot many moving things (including this kind of act in a circus) theres no need to have a drastic motion blur because the performers doesnt move as fast as racing cars, what you need is motion blur in some part of the body to make it looks more realistic

(5 years and 2571 days ago)

author says:

Thanks again Guiltss...You are right, I brought the background back, and blurred it just a little. I also blurred the right side of the acrobats.... suggestion appreciated.

Guiltss says:

It is so much better Author nicely done

CMYK46 says:

Now I can't see anything against the background. It's all white on white, black on black. You had it right earlier.

author says:

Thanks Bob. I am following your (Yours and others)suggestions...what can I do now? Blur more? Desaturate more? etc...Tell me, I will do it...I am here to learn.

(5 years and 2568 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Just think color contrast.

(5 years and 2568 days ago)

tnaylor21286 says:

Much improved from your original! Everything pops more. Good luck author!

author says:

Thanks Tnaylor.

(5 years and 2568 days ago)

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Circus Schumann - created by friiskiwi

Favs: 0

SBS: 6

Hi-res

Rank: 5/9

Score: 66.2% (17)

12233 views

used 6 own images
1. top
2. elephants
3. acrobats
4. trapeze artists
5. clown
6. ball
manipulated a font from
http://www.fontspace.com/category/circus (5 years and 2573 days ago)

2 Comments

Circus, Schumann

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