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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:08 pm
by JollyRoger
Maladroit wrote:
QUOTE (Maladroit @ Mar 30 2012, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The effect on the kids makes it look like an animated film.

ok, any reckos on how to better incorporate them? I could drop the opacity of the glowing edges layer...? :chin:


oh, and I don't think you've ever commented on my work before - I must be doing something right, right?? :)

Nightrider wrote:
QUOTE (Nightrider @ Mar 30 2012, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
maybe your image improvement psd changing some of the settings followed by some exposure adjustments?


Uhm, I'm not following you. Elaborate please??? :chin:

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:56 pm
by JollyRoger
ok, decided to drop the kids altogether and instead use a nice warm a summerly picture of the said property. Added sun beams and blended in the sky to go with my own. Howz this then?


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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:47 am
by venome
You need the background to work more with the image makeover Clooney got m8 :) Unfortunately i think the back is a tad boring, sorry my friend, you know i mean no disrespect :)

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:35 am
by M0vieM0nster
I'm not too sure at the mo :P

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:43 am
by Nightrider
JollyRoger wrote:
QUOTE (JollyRoger @ Mar 31 2012, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok, any reckos on how to better incorporate them? I could drop the opacity of the glowing edges layer...? :chin:


oh, and I don't think you've ever commented on my work before - I must be doing something right, right?? :)



Uhm, I'm not following you. Elaborate please??? :chin:

The image improvement PSD you made up, a fair while ago, already has gradients and curves adjustments etc in it, you just load your cut out and viloa, IMPROVED IMAGE...you can adjust the curves, gradients, overlays etc however you want, and then after save it as a png and use exposure to give subtle lighting on your subject.

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:31 pm
by JollyRoger
venome wrote:
QUOTE (venome @ Mar 31 2012, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You need the background to work more with the image makeover Clooney got m8 :) Unfortunately i think the back is a tad boring, sorry my friend, you know i mean no disrespect :)



Here's a nice beach for ya, pal :P

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:53 pm
by JollyRoger
Ok, time for the Real Beach version :D


Added the girls in the background, on the new beach. How does this composition work?

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:18 pm
by venome
That's the background pic m8 :thumb: i think you need to go back and start again with Clooney - i love the idea but i think the effects are a little overdone - definitely too much light and contrast on his left side... the hair looks superb btw ;)

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:37 pm
by JollyRoger
venome wrote:
QUOTE (venome @ Mar 31 2012, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... the hair looks superb btw ;)

Oi! Was saving that for last, You! :cussing:

Will restart on Clooney. Getting bored with this, so time to move on pronto! :) :cheers:

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:52 pm
by JollyRoger
and again....

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