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Posted on 27/05/25 5:57:52 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
That's great Dennis... it needed to be done! I thought about making the calling card from the old TV show Have Gun - Will Travel but decided I couldn't do either one justice with an animation. |
Posted on 27/05/25 9:48:52 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5648 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Very clever Dennis. It's one of those simple ideas that looks so obvious when you see it ....... but which I couldn't even begin to pretend I would have thought of on my own. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 28/05/25 00:11:47 AM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
What if Hollywood had first made Star Wars in 1936? 
Total silly nonsense of course, but I have completely run out of viable ideas.  |
Posted on 28/05/25 8:48:04 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 908 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Thank you, Loyd and David. It was quite a tricky blend. I should have taken more care with the edges and the perspective but I'm on an art frenzy with all the tools on my pc.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 28/05/25 10:10:08 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5648 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Looks like a perfect two point perspective with parallel verticals to me. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 29/05/25 3:33:04 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3047 Reply  |
Τερατώδης (Monstrocity)
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Posted on 30/05/25 08:42:29 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7021 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
First to ride the horse this week was lwc, with an impressive display of perspective-matching: the horse fits remarkably well on that low loader, which itself matches the angle of the street. And I see you’ve been playing around with the new cutout features in Photoshop! It does make a rather fine viking ship – you can tell they’re vikings because of the helmet horns that vikings didn’t wear. Those oarsmen need to get a more on. Is that the Mexican border? A good defensive measure. The Star Wars entry is nicely realised. I like the fact that GKB has placed his horse outside the city gates of Ephesus, which does make a good historically-appropriate stand-in for Troy. I like the added wheels, but moving the far wheels a little higher might be a better match for the accentuated perspective of the body. (Your infrared photography continues to impress – you might be interested in these infrared contact lenses.) The horse trials entry is a lot of fun, although that jockey must have a sore bum. I was particularly amused by the zebra – now that’s the way to hide a Trojan horse. The new Qatari Air Force One replacement from DavidMac is a splendid piece of work, showing great technical skill in adapting the horse to its new role. I especially like the wheels, the contours on the opened door, and the secret service agents. Even better, though, is the concept behind it: that the Qatari government’s gift is to be regarded with extreme caution. Top job, David. I really like this one. I must admit I had to look up Henri-Paul Motte, but I have to say your version beats his hands down. Much more dramatic! And terrific lighting. (I now realise he was the painter of the Siege of La Rochelle, which I know well.) I suppose michael sinclair has kept on brief in that he has given us a horse, although it’s not the right horse and that certainly isn’t Troy. I like the neck and muscle movement, though. A gloriously inspired entry from dwindt, with a truly remarkable chess set. Excellent matching between the knight, the castle and the bishop. Now I want to see the rest of the set! A fully rebuilt horse from Mariner, with some seriously fancy woodwork. A splendid background, the shadow of the horse’s head on the wall really making it. Two insignificantly small comments: shouldn’t those wheels be just a little larger so the horse’s legs don’t scrape along the ground? And shouldn’t the Greek word on the side be recessed? Thanks, Gordon, for the inspiring original. |
Posted on 30/05/25 09:12:08 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3047 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Yes, the wheels are a bit small. Yes, I should have recessed the Greek word for "monstrocity". I took the quick and easy path. GordonThanks for your Challenge photo. It's probably the ugliest statue I have ever seen. That made the Callenge so much more difficult. I used to believe that Troy was a real event, but I have now changed my mind. Even a horse full of soldiers couldn't do much against a town full of soldiers. Maybe they dressed as Trojans. The Greek fleet was hiding just over the horizon, so how could the horse soldiers get word to them in the unlikely event of getting the gates open? Smoke signals? Did they have signal rockets in those days? I think not. Thanks for an interesting Challenge, Gordon, which kept me busy all week. |
Posted on 30/05/25 10:15:29 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5648 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Michael I didn't get to comment earlier because you posted quite late. Niggles aside I think this is one of your best for a while. The woodwork is beautiful. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/05/25 10:34:57 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5648 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
It was research for the previous week's challenge that provided the photograph that gave me the idea. It came with the steps, secret service, red carpet, flags and Quataris all included! Re-working the horse was easy.
Thanks! I was worried it was rather dull and uncreative. I didn't know Siege of La Rochelle at all. Although the style is quite different it reminds of Goya. Painting like reportage. Thank you Gordon for this one. I was really stumped when I first saw it but, once I had found a direction, I really enjoyed it. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/05/25 11:39:52 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3047 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Thank you David. I searched high and low for some woodwork which would cheer up this dismal "statue". |
Posted on 30/05/25 11:52:59 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3992 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Thanks Steve. Some excellent entries from everyone _________________  |
Posted on 31/05/25 12:52:38 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3206 Reply |
Re: Challenge 1055: The Trojan Horse
Certainly an unusual challenge... thanks Steve! |
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