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Posted on 22/12/06 11:38:10 PM |
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michael sinclair
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MSTropicalPalmline111
All from less than half a palmtree (lot of art work involved): 
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Posted on 23/12/06 07:58:01 AM |
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Whaler
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Re: MSTropicalPalmline111
Michael, there's only one thing you can improve and that's the shadows on the tree trunks. Apparently you have flipped the trunks horizontally at one time or another and thus created shadows on either the left or the right side of the trunk. To have the image look real you can't have that. The best way to correct this would be to copy the trunks, followed by using the Transform/Warp Tool. Also, the light seems to come from the viewing position (from the front) and I believe the shadows should be lighter and/or narrower. _________________ Only in my brightest moments I understand myself |
Posted on 23/12/06 10:47:31 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: MSTropicalPalmline111
Yes, I realised just before going to bed; anyway, here they are with some shadows; and no doubt that those could be improved upon for anyone who wants to try.  |
Posted on 24/12/06 00:47:45 AM |
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mguyer
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Re: MSTropicalPalmline111
very nice |
Posted on 25/12/06 00:20:23 AM |
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tank172
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Re: MSTropicalPalmline111
To me, the new shadows on the trees look somewhat like dark, banded, areas of bark...not shadows at all. Maybe if the shadows were decreased in opacity a bit? I've never been good with shadows, so I may be completely wrong... Chris |