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nightstorm
Joined: 07 Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:43 am Post subject: Total Newbie needed advice and guidance. |
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My name is Nightstorm and I 've started doing Photoshop first with Photoshop 7 and now have cs5. I do photography also though a lot of my Photoshop is done with images from the web. If I had the money I would have people pose for me but I do not. I'm completely self taught and only now am I doing a lot of cutting and pasting. Please let me know what you think.
The skull is 100% mine having taken the pic of the skull.
_________________ Nightstorm:Tell me something about your character.
The Zippo: He's an elf (pause) he lives in the woods.
Nightstorm: Did you hear that Gary? His elf lives in the woods. |
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nightstorm
Joined: 07 Jul 2011
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Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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No one? _________________ Nightstorm:Tell me something about your character.
The Zippo: He's an elf (pause) he lives in the woods.
Nightstorm: Did you hear that Gary? His elf lives in the woods. |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome to the forum nightstorm. Bear in mind this is an international forum and people wake and sleep at varying times. That and those that do may not wish to
As for me I like the first image and the last one (on the right hand side).
I am not necessarily a fan of some of the style, it seems a little dated rather than retro, reminiscent of a 80's vibe with a 90's edge. There could also be some 'tightness' introduced into some of the strokes/warping. As mentioned earlier, the last image, the left hand side seems a little woolly and perhaps a little 'filtery'.
It's obvious you have some of your own style and technique and I don't pretend to like all genres, so keep on doing whatever makes you happy. Other folks will disagree with me. _________________ If life serves you lemons, make lemonade! |
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nightstorm
Joined: 07 Jul 2011
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! This is what I need . What do you mean by warping?? I don't know the term. _________________ Nightstorm:Tell me something about your character.
The Zippo: He's an elf (pause) he lives in the woods.
Nightstorm: Did you hear that Gary? His elf lives in the woods. |
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Photoshoprint
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
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Location: Romania
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Your intentions are good, but avoid using filters and rather choose some masking/blending modes.
I don't know others, but when I see filter effects they look amateurish to me. Lot of people on the web don't have ideas on how to use them. They are making a small composition and after that stumble the filters until they achieve something that looks good. That is not art. _________________ Photoshoprint | Photoshop Tutorials for Print-Ready Designs |
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jerryb4417
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 710
Location: Oklahoma PS Version: photoshop cs5 OS: win7 pro 64 bit, i7-3.2g, GTS 450,
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: |
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hi,
no where near as good as the others on here...
but maybe a few thoughts...
first that big jump between ps 7 cs5 , i jump from cs1 to cs5 and there a lot of knew stuff and somethings are easier...
although not my style but ilike your imaginations and carry thru...
I noticed some of the composits possibly using a clipping mask would be beneficials take a look at this tutorial ...
http://www.photoshoptutorialsblog.com/photoshop-tutorials/clipping-mask-tutorial
now on composits like that first one which ilike... maybe using a seemless technique would maybe work out nicely ....
this tutorial is one of my favorites because it incorporates a lot techiques...
http://www.photoshoptutorialsblog.com/photoshop-tutorials/clipping-mask-tutorial
well i just wish i had your patience and dedication...smiling.... ihope the tutorials give you additional ideas to really boost your projects |
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