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Posted on 17/10/24 10:30:47 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Also was out of ideas: 
A Create Studio 3 and PS production. http://vimeo.com/1020759499 |
Posted on 18/10/24 08:38:59 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6968 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
First to visit Seahenge this week was lwc, with a fun homage to the Flintstones. Lots of nice movement on those toy characters – I particularly like Dino’s neck. The soft-focus blending into the stone age scene works especially well, and the sacrificial skeleton is a good detail. A truly bizarre set of wooden statues from Ben Boardman, and it’s hard to believe they could be part of a military memorial (but thanks for the close-up). They fit perfectly around the tree in that coastal setting, although I think DavidMac would want to have a few words about the lighting. An intriguing anthropomorphism from michael sinclair, who has turned the tree into a humanoid tree monster. Very nicely done, with a good side lighting effect and even an animated shadow. I like this a lot. I also prefer the original to the second entry, although I can see the appeal of this particular tree. I enjoyed DavidMac's wooden denture, with the tree as a centrepiece in this altogether gruesome piece of furniture. The new wallpaper is a perfect fit. A fun entry from GKB, ingeniously blending a real tree with the upside down stump. A good idea, neatly expressed – although I’m not altogether sure about your stone lettering. A whole newspaper from Ant Snell, with a lengthy and entertaining description restoration of the recently felled Sycamore Gap tree. Plenty of arboreal puns here, and a fun layout. You’re right about my lack of horticultural expertise, and I shall certainly be careful with my next museum visit! A collection of upturned trees from tooquilos, forming a mystic stone circle. I like the sense of mystery here. A great title for the animated version, with a haunting soundtrack, and a beautifully lit sacrifice scene. But I think you missed a trick here: put the monks, the front trees and the back trees on separate 3D layers in After Effects, so that they move apart as you zoom in. I laughed out loud at Mariner's critter emerging from the sea – something about the expression on that minimal face that really tickled me. And so far from your usual style! A forlorn-looking caveman from Frank, complete with skeletal remains on the upturned tree. Beautiful lighting in the animated version, with impressive fire and smoke effects. That background really moves in a disturbing way! Great choice of soundtrack. |
Posted on 18/10/24 08:53:53 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5433 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve. Very ordinaire week for me. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 18/10/24 09:27:35 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2958 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve. It was a very difficult challenge so I am glad someone (you) liked it! |
Posted on 18/10/24 11:35:49 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3939 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve _________________ Whatever you do in life do it with the enthusiasm of a 4-year old in a Batman suit. |
Posted on 18/10/24 12:52:25 PM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 575 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve. |
Posted on 18/10/24 12:52:25 PM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 575 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve. |
Posted on 18/10/24 3:23:52 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
An interesting challenge, thanks Steve...!  |
Posted on 18/10/24 11:07:50 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1709 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thanks Steve , I waved the background somewhat to emphasize the turmoil associated with global warming. Don't know if I'll play this upcoming week - wife and I just came down with COVID 19. |
Posted on 19/10/24 11:44:45 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3939 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
I hope you both recover quickly, Frank _________________ Whatever you do in life do it with the enthusiasm of a 4-year old in a Batman suit. |
Posted on 20/10/24 08:37:08 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5433 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Sorry to hear that Frank. Look after yourselves! Looking forward to seeing you recovered. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 20/10/24 10:39:43 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2876 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1025: Seahenge
Thank you Steve. Frank, I hope you and your wife recover soon. _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
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