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Posted on 28/10/19 10:42:52 PM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
I think the Greeks could have used this horse to rescue Helen from Troy. Far more effective than the clunky old wooden horse they had! Beautifully done Jo 
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Posted on 28/10/19 10:43:53 PM |
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tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Such great entries this week. The coat of arms and the Golden Book are brilliant. Michael, I love your carousel horses. _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 29/10/19 1:18:21 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
He fits so splendidly! The change of the mane from gold to hair is what really makes this. I wish I had thought of that too. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 29/10/19 1:19:42 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
What a splendid pair! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 29/10/19 3:47:40 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Thank you kindly - it was the triumph of hope over despair 
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Posted on 29/10/19 10:15:57 PM |
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Eva Roth
Luminous Liberator Posts: 269 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Cheers, David. The mane worked well with the painted cover image. Here’s a cast-off from my toy horse pool..  |
Posted on 29/10/19 11:16:14 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1581 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Some really great entries as per usual , all I can say is fine workday all -very imaginative and talented. Here's my learning curve: http://vimeo.com/369690405 |
Posted on 30/10/19 08:55:16 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2804 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
http://vimeo.com/369675673  _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
Posted on 30/10/19 09:13:26 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Why cast off? It's perfect! So simple and beautifully done. He just belongs there. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/10/19 09:13:40 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Anna. Aside from the lovely atmospheric backdrops what impresses me most about this is not the 'big stuff' it's something much more basic - the beautiful gold finish on the horse. How did you do it? I just tried the classic double 'S' curve technique and although I could get there it had none of the smoothness or naturalness of yours. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/10/19 09:45:15 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
You're a brave fellow Frank! A horse galloping (or trotting or walking come to that) is one the hardest things to animate or even paint, as one can see from many early paintings. Very charming. Love the simple conversions to his mare and foals.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/10/19 10:18:19 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2804 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Thank you David. It was a case of trial and error in order to get the 'right' gold that I wanted. I selected just the white parts of the body and grouped them. Then added a curves adjustment with the "s" then added another curves adjustment to get the gold. Ive attached some screen shots to show you.  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 30/10/19 10:23:08 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2804 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
close up of it  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 30/10/19 11:19:52 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2634 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Great work everyone... lots of wonderful variations as usual. |
Posted on 30/10/19 11:49:20 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1581 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Thanks David, yes very difficult and especially when fumbling with a new program. |
Posted on 30/10/19 1:14:17 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Thank you Anna for taking the trouble to send that reply. Very educational and useful. In the end you have been much simpler than my attempts. Normally when trying to get a metallic finish I convert the image to black and white, reduce the contrast to a quite tight range of greys and apply those adjustments to the layer. Then apply the S curve twice or even three times to this new flattened layer. It would never have occurred to me to try the S curve directly as you have. But of course it works because the horse is white to start with. Very clever. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/10/19 2:26:38 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 497 Reply  |
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Posted on 30/10/19 2:51:10 PM |
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Ant Snell
Specular Specialist Posts: 497 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Anna, This very much reminds me of the horse I made for my daughter when she was just 4 years old. She is now 28 and expecting her own baby boy in the new year who will no doubt inherit this one day.  |
Posted on 30/10/19 10:00:46 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2804 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Oh Ant, that is superb. And you made it all? Magical! Look at that gorgeous wood grain and mane. Your grandchild will have amazing adventures on this horse. I have a rocking zebra and my granddaughter has used it to visit many kingdoms and realms over the years as it has the ability to enter portals and gallop at an incredible speed! It was even instrumental in capturing the red flag pirates and banishing them from one of the realms!  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 30/10/19 10:16:52 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4943 Reply |
Re: Challenge 779: The carousel horse
Just beautiful. It's not just that I love continuities of this sort - the horse is just gorgeous!! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
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