Steampunk 3 - Photoshop Contest [5 entries]

Winning entry, with a score of:

72.6%

Contest goal:

Take a person, animal or machine and turn it into Steam Punk Style. True Steam Punk is done with a Victorian Era feel. For those who don't know what it is or what it is about you can go to this Flickr group which has several examples. Or read the wiki page about steam punk.

Status: finished. Check out the winners below!

Suggested by: robvdn

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Hummingbird - created by IDt8r

Favs: 7

SBS: 6

Hi-res

Rank: 1/5

Score: 72.6% (43)

18352 views

Thanks to CGTextures, nocklebeast and davidwallace

Due to an unexpected removal of the original brick texture from CGTextures, I have replaced it with another one. (5 years and 2544 days ago)

8 Sources:

1: brick
2: flower
3: metal
4: metal
5: metal
6: metal
7: metal
8: bird

18 Comments

Hummingbird

Steampunk Explorer - created by solkee

Favs: 1

SBS: 3

Hi-res

Rank: 2/5

Score: 70.7% (36)

38705 views

Please view in High Resolution and also see the SBS.

Thanks to Angelrat-Stock for the factory image.
Thanks to tanit-isis-stock for the woman image.
Thanks to 9thPlanetStock for the hat and goggles image.
Thanks to NewAgeCouture for the harness image.
Thanks to Falln-Brushes for the smoke brush.

The tank and mechanical hand images are my own photographs. (5 years and 2548 days ago)

5 Sources:

17 Comments

Steampunk, Explorer, steam, punk, sexy

kcinsti says:

Nice!
Did you try moving the prosthetic further up her arm? Also to me, at least, the machinery seems to be sort-of just stuck there; I can't quite put my finger on why...maybe attaching the straps further back would give it a more cohesive feel?

author says:

The mechanical hand is exactly where her original hand was, that is where it looked best. Also it is difficult to make the straps join the tank as the harness needs to be tight against her body to be realistic. In this position you wouldn't be able to see them join on the tank. Thanks for your comment.

(5 years and 2548 days ago)

kcinsti says:

Ah! I think I've figured out what doesn't look right to me..the actual position of the machine...I think that, from the viewer's point of view, it might look more natural moved left and rotated clockwise slightly.

(5 years and 2547 days ago)

wazowski says:

Well done, author. And good uhm... choice of source . Good luck!

author says:

I always say Waz, if you are going to use a model then you may as well use a sexy one.

(5 years and 2547 days ago)

CMYK46 says:

Pretty big gizmo on her back...no wonder she can't stand up!

author says:

With the propellers spinning Bob, it can support its own weight.

(5 years and 2547 days ago)

Chrys Rizzo says:

Amazing creativity! GL

rturnbow says:

Nice image and great idea and execution on the whole thing.

Regarding the background factory stock, there are rules for offsite usage that require written permission from the owner. Just checking if you got permission.

"Angelrat-Stock images may only be used on deviantART. If you wish to use Angelrat-Stock images somewhere other than deviantART, you must request and recieve written permission before you use the images."

author says:

Angelrat-Stock's last journal entry states:-
"I am no longer active here ... I really don't read messages or notes anymore so if I don't respond ... that's why.
Use what's here ... no need to let me know ... you can still post what you have used here and I'll have a look and add to favs when I find the time. I still enjoy looking at what's been done with my crap.
Just enjoy your art... peace ... Angelrat-Stock (Feb. 21, 2009)"
That infers that permission is already given.

(5 years and 2546 days ago)

Moderator says:

As written in the response above the DA author has stated they are no longer active and added "Use what's here ... no need to let me know ... ". This does indicate that permission or contact is no longer required and we will accept that as written.

kcinsti says:

Author, I got burned by DA rules recently when I used a pic and contacted the author for permission but they never got back to me; so I've started a bookmark folder of DA stock suppliers who only require a credit, not permission, to use any of their work.

(5 years and 2545 days ago)

spaceranger says:

Well done, a fine example of Steampunk! I can see you like the subject!
@kcinsti- DA does have many fine images but the authors often have complex rules. Good idea to keep a list of the easy to use authors. Remember also to check DA sources closely, some images may be chopped and that's not always clear also don't use "premade" backgrounds or images, those are most always chopped works.

IDt8r says:

Congrats, Solkee!

spaceranger says:

Congrats Rob!!

KooFoo says:

Congratulations
DidnÂ´t have a chance against this big...eeh....machines on the back, if u know what I talk about

Nonnykka says:

Congrats!

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Big Boss in the Steampunk Universe - created by KooFoo

Favs: 0

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 3/5

Score: 66.1% (27)

30213 views

I thought about making a steampunk villain, cause it supports this anarchistic look that this genre is based on.

The Veins and make up are made with a preset brush (CS6) and smudge tool.

Special Thanks to:
Leroy Skalstad for the man picture and dknudsen for the smoke background (5 years and 2546 days ago)

7 Sources:

12 Comments

Big, Boss, the, Steampunk, Universe

A girl and her dog - created by CMYK46

Favs: 0

SBS: 3

Hi-res

Rank: 4/5

Score: 65.8% (1)

12776 views

With the hangar in the background, she prepares to board the latest steam powered airship on a safari to darkest Africa with her trusty mutant attack dog. (5 years and 2545 days ago)

6 Sources:

1 Comment

girl, and, her, dog

Teampunk - created by kcinsti

Favs: 0

SBS: n/a

Hi-res

Rank: 5/5

Score: 65.8% (1)

5686 views

extra sources:

thing 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremybrooks/2231837768/

Real Smoke brush: thanks photoshoptutorials:
http://www.brusheezy.com/members/photoshoptutorials

Clouds [used for steam]:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaded/17549918/

(5 years and 2544 days ago)

10 Sources:

3 Comments

Teampunk

Pxleyes

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