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Posted on 22/08/07 03:30:37 AM |
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dirtdoctor23
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Waterbed!  _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |
Posted on 22/08/07 10:41:45 AM |
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Ben Mills
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Is it Kermit's birthday? 
Graham. Looks like they checked in to the same hotel as Steve and Homer. |
Posted on 22/08/07 3:03:05 PM |
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Meltonian
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
So I see, though I notice you've treated them to some wallpaper! |
Posted on 23/08/07 2:38:46 PM |
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jwhite
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Mr. Bean and Mrs. Slocombe play an absolutely hideous game of "Dutch oven".  |
Posted on 23/08/07 8:39:35 PM |
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steve hill
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Posted on 23/08/07 8:46:18 PM |
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steve hill
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Posted on 23/08/07 9:49:16 PM |
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celosia
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
"Sea bed" and "waterbed" got me thinking "flower bed", which kinda morphed into this...  |
Posted on 24/08/07 09:04:33 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
A work of real genius from tooquilos this week: the subtlety of the movement under the bedclothes is extraordinary, and the extra details - the dog bowl, the two leads, the light coming on, the blinking eyes on the dog - add tremendously to a great story. Anna, you've really made this animated GIF field your own. Superb! A neatly rebuilt duvet from dreamer, although the head looks a little distorted. But why so small? There's a link to the high res version that's far easier to work with! A funny entry from Mike Sykes: the woman's expression really says it all. Watch those shadows, though, Mike: the one beneath the man particularly, which needs to ripple over the folds in the bedclothes. For those not familiar with the current state of British art, GKB's entry might take some explaining. The woman is Tracey Emin, who won the prestigious Turner Prize a couple of years ago with a work featuring her unmade bed surrounded by bottles, underwear and so on. The sheep, shark and even wallpaper are all works by fellow artist Damien Hirst, who began by pickling animals in formaldehyde, and ended up painting commissioned 'spot paintings' directly onto the walls of corporate purchasers. Phew! Complicated stuff! *Edit:* I see Gordon's provided his own explanation later. Have to say, though, Gordon, I found the original Sensation exhibition fascinating and deeply moving - I'm a real fan of this stuff. Be keen to discuss it with you in greater depth one day! An interesting parallel from michael sinclair, who's turned the duvet into a whipped ice cream. Just wondering, Michael - at what point did you look at the duvet and think Mmm, that looks edible? a very neat second entry - but you've forgotten to take out one of the hammers. A scene of real gore from Dirtdoctor23, with blood copiously splattered everywhere - this is revolting! And all the more disturbing since the deed appears to have been carried out by someone with a football on his head. Watch those double shadows! The second entry is splendid - but watch the perspective on the bed head: it should be sloping down away from us. A very clever idea from mguyer that, well, very nearly works. More texture needed, perhaps? A beautiful dreamscape from stefan: is that really what cats dream of? Turning it to mono was a good unifying idea, and the texture ties it together well. Very appealing. A fun scene from Abby-Helen Artfield, with Abe surrounded by his books. The papers on the bed are a good idea, adding a different perspective to the scene. I was wondering, though - why does he have those legs? And why are they sticking through holes in the sheet? A fairytale reference from josephine harvatt, with a rather kindly-looking wolf waiting, no doubt, for Red Riding Hood. My, what big paws you have, Grandma! Great choice of wallpaper. A truly gorgeous undersea scene from katew: the textures, the rippled light over the top, the fish in front of the bed and the colouring all work well, and the diver fits neatly into the scene. Love the new textured pillows! Very fine work indeed - you should be very pleased with this one. You know, I get the impression Neal's not a fan of young Mr Bush. A great expression - and an expertly rebuilt duvet - really help this one. Is it just my imagination, or if we added a beard and a head dress to that goat, would he look a little like... Always good to see vibeke's extended family cropping up - they must surely account for half the population of New Zealand. Great fitting into the bed, but watch those over-bright colours: both the boys and the bedclothes need to be more muted to match the room behind. A very classy act from Deborah Morley: the bald head and fingertips are perfectly placed. The wig, though, seems a little oddly placed on that bedpost: it should perhaps be behind the bed, with a couple of locks of hair coming over the front. And as for the shadow issue - they're just a little too strong under the fingers, and too hard beneath the duvet. Fantastic lighting from Meltonian - and the glass on those framed book covers, closing my eyes and rebuilding the duvet are perfectly achieved. Not to mention, of course, the perfect fitting of the bed into that room. Graham, your Photoshop work has improved immensely over the last few weeks! Have you been taking performance-enhancing plug-ins? A fantastic nightmare scene from Steve Mac, with an extraordinary view of the man falling. My only slight problem is with the briefcase and papers, which are just too crisp next to the man and the bed: a touch of blur would have really helped them blend in. I always look forward to james' animations, and the range of distortions of the duvet cover this week is fantastic. The knee (at least I hope it's a knee) poking out just once is a very nice touch. (I'm still hoping it's a knee.) More political comment, this time from Rocksham: Dubya and Gordon having a quick cuddle under the sheets. I recognise that lamp shade! But you seem to have got yourself a different base... Always interesting when two members find the same background: Ben Mills' entry uses the same room as Meltonian's. A very well integrated pair of Muppets - it seems Kermit's dream has finally come true! I've never heard of Dutch Oven, but from jwhite's entry I can get a pretty good idea of what it's about. For those not familiar with 1970s British TV, that's Mrs Slocombe, a character from the truly appalling sitcom Are You Being Served. The chap next to her is, of course, Mr Bean. Oo-er! I see Steve Hill has used the same picture of me as Meltonian - but at least I had the manners to keep my eyes open this time. With both this and the second entry, though, you need to watch the distortion on the faces: shearing them doesn’t usually produce the best results, and often ends up with a flattened appearance. A rather cute fantasy from Celosia, with a gnome who fits perfectly into the scene. Did you close his eyes yourself? If not, how on earth did you stumble upon a sleeping gnome? Great work, everyone - a lot of inspiration this week. |
Posted on 24/08/07 09:20:08 AM |
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katew
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Thanks Steve! It took a lot of doing, especially making the layers fit together and the blending options work, but I was quite pleased with it. _________________ Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up ... |
Posted on 24/08/07 09:34:42 AM |
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james
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Yes Steve, it's a knee. What else? |
Posted on 24/08/07 09:41:45 AM |
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Deborah Morley
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Thanks Steve, I was debating whether to put some of the wig behind the headboard but didn't know if would still look like a wig! and thanks for the shadows. |
Posted on 24/08/07 10:02:16 AM |
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Meltonian
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Thanks for the kind comments, Steve. I'd put my improvement down to being inspired by all the great work on here every week. Checking the forum is part of my daily routine now! |
Posted on 24/08/07 11:33:00 AM |
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tooquilos
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Thank you so much Steve. Chubnut and Honey thank you also  |
Posted on 24/08/07 12:19:56 PM |
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dirtdoctor23
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Thanks Steve! And attached is the guy with the "football" on his head. I thought it looked strange too when I made the shadow of him but it is the shape of his head. I was going to use the actual picture of the man but my wife said it was a bit too much, so I just used a shadow instead. The "double shadow" is the mans shadow past the window. I though that looked strange so I checked it out with a real shadow and that is how it looks.  _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |
Posted on 24/08/07 4:53:37 PM |
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stefan
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Merci beaucoup Steve..... |
Posted on 24/08/07 5:02:34 PM |
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Mike Sykes
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
>A funny entry from Mike Sykes: the woman's expression really says it all. Watch those shadows, though, Mike: the one beneath the man particularly, which needs to ripple over the folds in the bedclothes. Thanks for the feedback Steve, Having great fun with these having only done general photoshoppery brightening images and such before, your book has opened my eyes to the possibilities and made me a believer in never trusting a picture again
Point noted re the shadow, i knew it didn't sit right but couldn't quite see what. One that didn't feel right to me at all was the look of the womans head on the pillow, No matter what I tried I couldn't help but feel she was floating above it rather than laying on it, (as I noted with several others too, so not just me thankfully) Do you have recommendations for making this look more convincing? |
Posted on 24/08/07 5:18:54 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Well, the shadow's a little too far away, and too strong: it makes her head look too far off the pillow, rather than lying on it. And since it is lying on it, perhaps soften the edge a little so it looks pressed into the pillow. Also, I'd recommend taking the saturation down on her slightly - she's much brighter than the bed. 
Glad you're enjoying the book! |
Posted on 24/08/07 6:32:55 PM |
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Steve Mac
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Re: Contest 160: Bedroom scene
Thanks Steve. I thought about the paper blur after submission. The briefcase I thought had too much blur so I backed it off. Good thing it was only a dream! _________________ Steve Mac |
Posted on 25/08/07 5:56:33 PM |
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Abby-Helen Artfield
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Thank you for the comments, Steve. The reason I emphasized Lincoln's legs - authors have described Lincoln as "tall, loose-jointed figure . . . lengthy awkwardness to fold his legs . . . lanky, rawboned, shambling gait . . ." I wanted my work to say - Lincoln cared more for his study in books than the warmth of his feet and legs. After I sent it in I realized his legs should have been partially covered by the quilt, and not look like holes in the sheet. |
Posted on 25/08/07 8:27:44 PM |
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Mike Sykes
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Thanks for the quick response Steve, nice to see that you take the time to help us mere mortals and it looks like you take much enjoyment from seeing the fruits of your hard labours. I certainly appreciate it and have to say i haven't some across anything else with so much author involvement before. Thanks for the pointers, the shadow especially makes a huge difference. Mike |
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