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birdmadgirl7
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:14 am Post subject: Project for class |
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I did this project instead of a paper for my women studies class. It is a world map of the different goddesses worshiped throughout time in different areas. This is my first photoshop major project but I have been using Gimp for a few years now. Any opinions would help me because I have a hard time being objective with my own work. Thanks!
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thehermit
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps a little less bevel and emboss and maybe a different colour scheme, but that's just personal preference.
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icesamurai
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:09 am Post subject: |
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If you still have the PSD file then i'd say try adding a texture to the states would make it seem more real. Also like thehermit, Less B&E and a different colour scheme. But as for it now i like it.
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birdmadgirl7
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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icesamurai wrote: | If you still have the PSD file then i'd say try adding a texture to the states would make it seem more real. Also like thehermit, Less B&E and a different color scheme. But as for it now i like it. |
I like the texture idea a lot! Maybe contouring the pattern on the land to fit a more geographical map. That sounds pretty cool but out of my realm of know how with photoshop, maybe if I experiment a little... I used the bevel to make each geographical area stand out on it's own, before that it was a REAL mess! Lol, my boyfriend doesn't like the color scheme either, I do still have the PSD and I was thinking about playing around with the background. I always have trouble with not making the same boring background over and over. Thanks for all the input guys!
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niftyned
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I really like the concept and the execution but have to agree about the color. I think there is too much magenta in it but colors are a really tricky thing because everyones tastes are different. Before you go doing too much re-working have a play with the color adjustments. Select the image tab on the menu bar and go to adjustments>selective color and reduce the amount of magenta and maybe the blue as well. Have a play around to get a color scheme that works for you. The great thing about photoshop is the ability to change the color of any element within your design fairly easily.
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niftyned
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Also the use of photo filters,located in the same menu, can dramatically change the look of an image.
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birdmadgirl7
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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niftyned wrote: | I really like the concept and the execution but have to agree about the color. I think there is too much magenta in it but colors are a really tricky thing because everyones tastes are different. Before you go doing too much re-working have a play with the color adjustments. Select the image tab on the menu bar and go to adjustments>selective color and reduce the amount of magenta and maybe the blue as well. Have a play around to get a color scheme that works for you. The great thing about photoshop is the ability to change the color of any element within your design fairly easily. |
That's exactly what I was thinking of doing. I think maybe the colors need to be toned down a little bit but I still want to keep it sort of mystical, you know? Not too toned down but maybe less right IN YOUR FACE I guess is what I'm trying to get at.
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