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Posted on 27/05/08 07:08:37 AM |
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Mick Malkemus
Meticulous Manipulator Posts: 91 Reply  |
suggestion for 200th post
Perhaps an engraving of a person's favorite quote. Another thought: a map of Treasure Island. Or our faces as statuary in any public square. |
Posted on 27/05/08 09:37:50 AM |
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TreeSaver
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Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
My first entry!  |
Posted on 27/05/08 10:04:56 AM |
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bjansen
Satire Surgeon Posts: 32 Reply  |
Contest 199: Run me a bath
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Posted on 27/05/08 11:59:36 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2857 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Thank you Ellen! Treesaver, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!! Anna  |
Posted on 27/05/08 9:43:01 PM |
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TreeSaver
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Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Thank you that is kind of you.  |
Posted on 28/05/08 03:39:29 AM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
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Posted on 29/05/08 02:29:45 AM |
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Neil O
Cartoon Contractor Posts: 389 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
 _________________ "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward".... Thomas Edison |
Posted on 29/05/08 08:56:08 AM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Modified a little http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/fungismith/bath2.gif |
Posted on 29/05/08 1:49:44 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
The first entry for a while as my hard drive recently collapsed taking five years of work with it. Never mind - sometimes its good to have a fresh start  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 29/05/08 2:06:56 PM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 678 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
The perspective was a killer this week, so a simple one from me!  |
Posted on 29/05/08 3:24:38 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Some fantastic water effects this week folks ! _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 29/05/08 3:36:56 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Had a bit of unexpected spare time to tweak so here's the frog song mark 2 _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 29/05/08 9:31:20 PM |
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DanLundberg
Darkroom Diva Posts: 16 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
I hated the water in my original submission so I reworked (and worked and worked and worked...) it.  |
Posted on 29/05/08 9:39:38 PM |
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Patrick33
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Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
My second essay ...  |
Posted on 30/05/08 02:44:05 AM |
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zapat
Audio Artist Posts: 44 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
very challenging and mind blowing, makes me sick. i have to contact a plumber to declog this...  
conserve water _________________ "the closer you get to the meaning the sooner you'll know that you're dreaming" |
Posted on 30/05/08 02:59:14 AM |
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zapat
Audio Artist Posts: 44 Reply |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
sorry for the mess _________________ "the closer you get to the meaning the sooner you'll know that you're dreaming" |
Posted on 30/05/08 03:06:11 AM |
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zapat
Audio Artist Posts: 44 Reply |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
_________________ "the closer you get to the meaning the sooner you'll know that you're dreaming" |
Posted on 30/05/08 03:31:17 AM |
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zapat
Audio Artist Posts: 44 Reply |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
                _________________ "the closer you get to the meaning the sooner you'll know that you're dreaming" |
Posted on 30/05/08 07:23:26 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6938 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Some really spectacular entries this week. Thanks to everyone who provided me with a new tap to replace the missing one: but to those who copied one of the existing taps, remember - the tap in this location is simply to switch between bath and shower. It needs to be a lever with two positions, not a rotary device. Still, top marks to those of you who stuck an H on the hot tap for me! Some of you had difficulty with the perspective in this scene, and drew your bath water going straight down. Which it would, of course, if the picture were taken head on - but it wasn’t. You need to find the vanishing point, using the clues in the verticals in the scene: the left tap stand, and the pipe going up to the shower: 
This gives you the direction of the water from the tap, which would meet at the same vanishing point. All you have to do then is cut the water off at an appropriate height: this is how it would fall with no water already in the bath. First to dip his toes in the water was mguyer, with a splendid display of turbulent water - I especially like the way it bubbles over the child’s hands (I’m assuming that this isn’t Sheila, for once). But why is the water in the bath a different colour from the water that’s pouring into it? I like the added bubbles in the second entry though. Very fine water from michael sinclair, with a great swirling effect - although if you don’t put a plug in, all that water will simply be wasted. A little more splashing needed where the stream hits the bath, perhaps; but the steam is excellent, and top marks for the condensation on the camera lens! A enjoyed the animated entry too, especially the moving steam. Beautiful work from Mick Malkemus, who’s created a warm, glowing effect on the taps - with an especially detailed reflection of the candles on every shiny surface. Expertly achieved, Mick. My only issue here is with the colour of the water, which doesn’t look too tempting... a touch of bubble bath would sort this out! Aha - the second entry fixes it. And I do like the water stream and ripples! But see my note about image verticals, above. A fantastic steamy effect from Nick Curtain, with our first true lever handle of the week. Just the right amount of turbulence where the water stream hits the bath water, and that curling plug chain really makes tremendous sense. Top notch work, Nick - thoroughly convincing. Rather splendid gold fittings from tooquilos, and I love the new tiles. That’s one very slow-moving drip, though! Perhaps a little faster on the drip, and then the ripple could spread out in stages? The ripple itself is lovely, and those rose petals to make for a very enticing bath. I’m not sure about their shadow on the surface, though; a reflection would have done the job better here, I think. And what’s that the soap is sitting on? Come to think of it - black soap? Are you sure? But I absolutely love the second entry - wonderful! Very fine work from DanLundberg, with new tiles and a truly splendid new lever. I really like the texture on the bath water, and the ripples around the dripping tap: but that plastic plug is a little low rent, wouldn’t you say? Shiny chrome, please, with a chain so I can pull it out easily. You need to watch the angles on the tiles: see my note about verticals, above. Otherwise - very good work, Dan. And the second entry is good, but watch the position of the water in the bath: that stream should hit it along the centre line. A splendid image from Maja - is that large bubble part of the original photograph? I suspect so - but that doesn’t detract from the strength of the effect. Great turbulence where the stream of water hits the bath, but I’d like to see more vertical motion in the stream itself. And read my note about verticals, above! A very funny entry from brewell: it’s not just the good idea, but the way the text and marker lines have been curved around the inner surface of the bath. Good water in the bath, and a great splash: but the stream of water itself looks a little fuzzy-edged, and could do with more vertical motion, I think. Funny work from GKB - now that’s a bath duck to be reckoned with! A lot of hand-drawn work here - the chain, the new lever, the water surface (Plastic Wrap, eh? Don’t you just love it). I particularly like the way the legs and especially the sponge are part submerged. More of a splash where the water stream hits the surface, perhaps? And thanks for the new tiles! The angles are close, but not quite there: the vertical on the tile on the far left should be angled between the vertical of the left tap stand and the top upright. Excellent water texture from Luis - there’s a real sense of movement in there. I like the spattering of the pouring water, too, but it needs more of a splash when it hits the bath. Great chain: shouldn’t it distort as seen through the rippling water, though? Very taken with the loofah and silver soap dish, but watch the angle of those tiles (see above). A new member this week - and Andy L certainly has a taste for the dramatic. It’s a great moody shot, with the ship looking suitably troubled by the cascading water: I like the way we can see it through the stream from the tap, that’s impressive. The perspective is a little extreme, particularly on the far side of the ship - but generally, this is a really accomplished piece of work. Good stuff, Andy - welcome to the forum! A rather serene bath from dave.cox: a huge, magnificent drop about to plunge into the water. Great ripples although they really should be exactly circular, of course (or, as we’re seeing them from an angle, elliptical). And don’t forget that the plug needs to be distorted too, as seen through the water! A great bath scene from vibeke: that bird looks perfect drinking from the tap! And the new handle is just right, too. There’s something about the angle of the water in the bath that’s not quite right, though - this is a really tricky one to get right. And as this bath is supposed to be white, any tinting is due to the lighting, which should have an equal effect on the bubbles as well. Very funny work from Deborah Morley - I love the idea that the water has gone over the top of the tap! But it’s not high enough up the side of the bath: the tap projects forward, of course, so you can’t just take a water line through it and onto the bath behind. Great water and bubbles, though, and I really like the way the legs disappear beneath the surface. That’s pretty resilient nail varnish, too. It seems that Ellen has called the professionals in - can’t see why, everything seems to be working just fine to me. The new ever is spot on, the water stream is at the right angle, and the water in the bath looks just right. Nice job! I really like all the steam in Big Vern’s entry - a very tempting bath indeed. The swirling chain looks good in there, and the new lever is one I’d be happy to pull back and forth. A great angle on the duck, too: must have been difficult finding one in just the right position. Excellent work, Vern. Another new member this week - and it’s TreeSaver, with a scene fill of life. A great duck, bubbles and rippling water, and the tube of toothpaste oozing into the bath is a fantastic touch. What TreeSaver doesn’t mention is that she’s Maja’s daughter, and she’s only 11 - which makes her the youngest Forum member yet. Looks like we’ve got one 11-year-old with a tremendous Photoshop future ahead of her. Fabulous work - welcome to the forum! I enjoyed bjansen’s entry, with the desert island (at least, I’m assuming it’s a desert island) adding a distinctly surreal, Lost feel to the piece. The water stream and splash work well, and there’s a good water texture - some ripples around the splash might have added to the effect, perhaps. Also, your water is all over on the right: assuming this bath is symmetrical, the splash should land on a mid-line up the water’s surface. Loads of steam and texture from Steve Mac - and that water’s really boiling out of the tap. I think we need more circular ripples where it hits the bath water, though - and don’t forget to put the plug in! There’s a certain sadness to Neil O’s entry: I don’t know why I find this one so emotional. A beautifully drawn pool of water in the bottom of the bath, with a great shine on it matching the direction of the shine on the taps. It looks simple, but this must have taken some time to work out. Excellent. I’m constantly amazed by the effort james puts into his animations, and this week’s is no exception. The direction-changing duck even swirls around with the bathwater as it heads off down the plug-hole - and look at the detail in the shadow of the arm, which bends to follow the shape of the bath; and the fact that the water level shimmers up and down when the bath is full. Wonderful, James! Sorry to hear about Deborah Morley’s hard disk disaster - what, no backups? A splendid lily pond, and a chunky new knob to turn the shower on. A great idea, with just two comments: the frog could really do with a shadow, and why is the water so dark and gloomy? Aha! I see the second entry fies the water problem - much better! The perspective was a killer this week, says katew - and yes, it was tricky, wasn’t it. But you wouldn’t guess there were problems from the image, which has a great water stream and wonderful bubbles, a good new lever and even a new bath chain. All that’s missing here is a little steam, I’d say. A funny scene from Patrick33, with a recreation of the wreck of the Titanic. There are some excellent touches here: the rippling distortion of the plug and ship, the shadows, the new chain, the lever and the steam. But awkward angles on the boats and the iceberg, which don’t match our viewpoint on the scene. You’ve chosen a very difficult subject, Patrick - and this is a good attempt at it. An after-bath scene from zapat, with just one drip from the tap. A good rippling texture on the water, and the distortion of the plug hole is very convincing. There shouldn’t be a soft edge to the water, though - and don’t you think that, with the plug out, the water should be swirling a little as it runs away? Many really fantastic entries this week. The standard has been uniformly high. Well done! |
Posted on 30/05/08 08:25:56 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Contest 199: Run me a bath
Thanks for the comments Steve, much appreciated. Nick |
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