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wickedlove
Posts: 1357
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, US
This is my first photo manipulation done ever. It took about 2-3 hours to complete. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c … D=11162181 Technically it isn't a model, but I had a lot of fun doing it. The only thing I would change myself is to make the one waterfall less blue, and make the other one more dimensional. Other comments are welcomed. Thanks. (if this would be better suited in a different formus please move it)
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Eithne Ni Anluain
Posts: 1424
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
alright for a first one
Some things to take into account with surreal pieces:
* Perspective
* Colors
* Blending
* Composition
Personally with pieces like that if the blending isn't spot on its a disaster. So the castles are all different colors, the blending in the hands, waterfalls needs work etc but like I said its good for a first one, just hammer away and practice :-)
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Koray
Posts: 6720
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
not bad for a first.
The more you make the better you will get.
Keep it up.
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wickedlove
Posts: 1357
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, US
Ni Anluain wrote:
alright for a first one
Some things to take into account with surreal pieces:
* Perspective
* Colors
* Blending
* Composition
Personally with pieces like that if the blending isn't spot on its a disaster. So the castles are all different colors, the blending in the hands, waterfalls needs work etc but like I said its good for a first one, just hammer away and practice :-) Thanks. I really love your avatar..
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MacLeod Designs
Posts: 3309
Mooresville, North Carolina, US
Ni Anluain wrote:
alright for a first one
Some things to take into account with surreal pieces:
* Perspective
* Colors
* Blending
* Composition
Personally with pieces like that if the blending isn't spot on its a disaster. So the castles are all different colors, the blending in the hands, waterfalls needs work etc but like I said its good for a first one, just hammer away and practice :-) +1 and also the waterfall from the hands should be at the lowest point as thats how water would flow over... the blending is really obvious right now with soft unrealistic edges but not bad keep it up
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David Simpson Images
Posts: 1328
Bangor, Maine, US
Good idea. As others have said blending is key I too need to work on my technique.
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HOTTIE SHOTS
Posts: 6018
Memphis, Tennessee, US
I am impressed. If something that good is your first try, you are going to do some great work as you improve.
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wickedlove
Posts: 1357
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, US
Jerry Coleman wrote:
I am impressed. If something that good is your first try, you are going to do some great work as you improve. aww thankies. ^_^
I am more into photography, but I want to be able to edit and do some amazing things with my own images instead of hiring others to do it.
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Chaviit0
Posts: 2241
Wenatchee, Washington, US
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Chaviit0
Posts: 2241
Wenatchee, Washington, US
You are doing great
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MisterC
Posts: 15162
Portland, Oregon, US
Koray wrote:
The more you make the better you will get. Without exception.
Plus, you'll get faster. Today's 3 hours is tomorrows 3 minutes.
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OCM Photography
Posts: 79
Alhambra, California, US
the arms are comming in from a weird angle and the waterfall looks abit unnatural but still a great job for a first. ive only done 4 or 5 myself so im a fellow newbie if you need any help or want to share any more images id be glad to help if i can
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remerrill
Posts: 3880
Arcata, California, US
Ni Anluain wrote:
alright for a first one
Some things to take into account with surreal pieces:
* Perspective
* Colors
* Blending
* Composition
Personally with pieces like that if the blending isn't spot on its a disaster. So the castles are all different colors, the blending in the hands, waterfalls needs work etc but like I said its good for a first one, just hammer away and practice :-) What I would say /\
and also look to the lighting. The thing that I noticed right off...
sunlight above and to the right (see shadows on clouds) and the highlight on the left arm... with light from below and to the right.
I'd also offer this:
with this kind of image the goal is not make us belive...
but to let those that will, suspend disbelief and imagine.
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