
One of my "old kids"... hope you still like it :-)
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Thanks again to Mr. Don Showalter for letting me use his model as a reference... check out the SBS for any further detail... (5 years and 3881 days ago)
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A very simple ad for the fictional drink, Cherry Poppers.
Very brief explanation of execution:
Extracted each red ball separately using a round brush and set to a mask. Adjusted levels / hue / saturation.
Created Foil tops with a gray overlay layer and a gradient layer.
Extracted cherry image as well as straw image.
Adjusted composition.
Removed specular highlights on the balls and created new highlights on balls and straw to match those of the cherries. Used Clone Stamp and Spot Healing Brush for removal.
Duplicated the stem from cherry and used Warp tool to mod it onto the straw.
Created a title Smart Object that was mapped onto the balls using the Warp tool.
Duplicate / Scale / Mask layers of balls and cherries to create light reflections off each other.
Added water drops and main shadows.
Final touches to highlights, shadows, hue.
Added text, adjusted positioning.
ANY and ALL feedback greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you to thea0211 & nazreth for the photos! (5 years and 3872 days ago)
somehow the sbs it's messed up :-S the order was altered... but it's almost everything there... i had to cut the sbs because it was giving me errors after step 29, i made a very detailed sbs with over 70 steps :-P for those who remember...
hey i remember this had 70steps and had even commented on the sbs lolgreat to see this again
don't forget to watch hi-res
This is a great entry, and it was a winning entry in PST. Problem is I know who's entry it is. Means it's not anonymous. So I'll wait for other comments.
I remember this,,, but not who won it
Still ..GREAT WORK!!!!! Well Done!
awesome work
I remember this huge SBS, better than tutorial
Top vote and fav from me 
AUTHOR.... THE SBS IS as wonderful as the piece.. really gives you a sense of how much work is involved
nice!
yeah the good old times.. I remeber what succes you had.
@Gopan i remember the author of many images that have been resubmitted to the old contests... that's the reason why they're been active in the first place so i don't think there should be any problem
Its unbeleiveable, Its marvelous, Its awesome, Its fantastic, Its superb, Its mindblowing, Its...Its..........uff...........sry author got no more better words for appreciation...............ahhh got it, Its

I still think it's a pity you didnt create your own rocket, but copied an X-wing. When created your own I would consider it a winner, now it doesnt show your creativity only your photoshop skills, which I must admit are great!
Ahhhhhh one of my favorite entries ever!!!!!!!!! Still love it
@Gopan: This is exactly why these old contests are here, in this case it's ok to remember who did what, just vote objectivly 
wow, what a picture and amount of work. Have´nt seen it on pst, was away that time. Im happy to see it now! great work author!
awesome
I am ok with old contests coming back again, not with old entries..old entries we should upload in our albums. This is a great entry and it was one of my favourite in PST. I am giving the same vote again. GL author.
Gopan: The old contests are back so that people can load their old entries, that's the whole point of it, lol
Super quality scene & work!
I remember that!And again...WOW!

christ!!!! lol alot of work, nice outcome
this is that one, where i can say only: nice!
cheers!
great :p
A personal favorite of mine.
to you Author
great job
as seen this last time.................but again its done nicely
Nothing's changed.Still great image.
Another great entry from old PST, Fantastic job done

Just perfect like before!
Great job
Congrats great work on this!
Congrats! Well Done!
Congrats Mike! Deserved win
Congratulations for 1st
congrats
Congrats again Mike, awesome work
Congrats again Mikey!
Congratulations! Excellent creation!
thanks everyone
Congraaaats ... Nicely done!
Congrats for 1st
Congrats!
Wow, I wasn't be here sooner to know this work. Marvelous! Welcome back, Mike, hope to see you bring this kind of image to the current contests!
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