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Posted on 03/06/08 11:40:18 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4002 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
200!!! Yippee!!!! Click on the pic for a slightly bigger version. 
Steve, Thanks for all the hard work you and David put in to the forum and well done to all the members who make it so good. |
Posted on 03/06/08 3:32:20 PM |
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Ben Mills
Luminous Luminary Posts: 570 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks to Steve, and everyone who contributes. - I look forward to the next 200 Fridays.  |
Posted on 03/06/08 6:37:23 PM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
I can't believe that when I entered the 100th Challenge, that I would still be hooked for the 200th! Very many thanks Steve for a great site and for so much help. Thanks to everyone on the site for the inspiration and enjoyment. Long may it last.  |
Posted on 03/06/08 9:46:03 PM |
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mguyer
Incisive Incisor Posts: 799 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Thank you to all my HOW TO CHEAT IN PHOTOSHOP friends. This forum has become a very important part of my life...long may it last. This picture makes me think of giving up dentistry and going out into the world of nature to take photos. Marty  |
Posted on 04/06/08 11:36:25 AM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
In my dreams ...  |
Posted on 05/06/08 8:59:49 PM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
I think I fell through the internet... 
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Posted on 05/06/08 9:13:25 PM |
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Glen
Montage Maestro Posts: 282 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
oops _________________ minds are like parachutes - they only work when they are open |
Posted on 05/06/08 9:18:15 PM |
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Glen
Montage Maestro Posts: 282 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
Right, I'll try again. Not been here for a while, glad to be a part of the 200th Friday challenge. Enjoyed having a go with PS again too. Would anyone mind if I came back to play again ? Steve, David and my fellow forum members, here's to wishing us many many more [Attachment: 200htcip_copy (77.20kb)] _________________ most of the lack of sunshine in our lives is caused by us standing in our own shadow |
Posted on 05/06/08 9:33:22 PM |
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Glen
Montage Maestro Posts: 282 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
One ..... last ..... try .... (if this don't work have a good 'un)  _________________ minds are like parachutes - they only work when they are open |
Posted on 05/06/08 9:43:19 PM |
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Eva Roth
Luminous Liberator Posts: 269 Reply  |
Contest 200
Back form the land of no internet, but not quite in time to create an image. However, couldn't let the week go by without adding my congratulations to the 200th challenge and saying a big thank you to you and David Asch for making all this happen! |
Posted on 05/06/08 10:17:32 PM |
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DanLundberg
Darkroom Diva Posts: 16 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
I used a bus picture I found on the Internet.  |
Posted on 05/06/08 10:25:41 PM |
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Atomicfog
Virtual Visualizer Posts: 238 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
Good to see you're back Glen, not enough familiar faces around anymore, though there are quite a few new members with talent. Oh, and Nice, barbecue you got going there. Edit: Ahaha, I missed Einstein's avatar the first time around 
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Posted on 06/06/08 08:52:14 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7025 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Many thanks for all your messages of support this week. Reaching our 200th Challenge has been a milestone for all of us. And for those of you who say you wish you'd found the Forum earlier - well, you're here now, so make the most of it. First to get out the mirror and sketchpad was Luis, with a hand drawn effect that works well. The crease adds useful texture here, but it's the shadow beneath the Post It note that really adds a three dimensional feel to the piece. Amazing how the shadow alone can give the sense of the note curling up. Neat work. A new member this week - and saxswinger has merged himself well into a classic poster. It's a great fit, and the colouring matches the original well.Perhaps the head could have been rotated very slightly more away from us? I'm just looking at the middle line, as defined by the position of the goggles and the chin strap. Welcome to the forum, Jay! A remarkable job from zapat, who has matched the tone, colouring, position and above all expression of the Mona Lisa perfectly. It's a really accomplished piece of work, and the added beer bottle is very neatly slipped between those fingers - complete with shading. An excellent job, Pedro, and one that certainly earns you your title. So let's see... a prospective sound engineer, eh? I think it has to be Audio Artist. Good work. The expression is the best thing about brewell's entry - but how did you take the picture? Must have been tricky without looking at yourself in the mirror (unless you cunningly placed the mirror to one side). The starkness of the original has ben well matched, but there's a strength of shadow in the lighting that needs to be carried forward to the face as well. This is the kind of thing that would be more easily added afterwards, rather than trying to match the lighting in the photography. Great choice of lettering! An almost impossible task from tooquilos: how do you turn yourself into an embossed medal? It's a good attempt, but we need to revisit this one - perhaps in a future Challenge. I'm sure there's a process that would make this technique work seamlessly. 2kilos - great pun! A glorious, complex and (as ever) self deprecating entry from vibeke. Some excellent hand painting effects here, and such details as the reflections of the portraits on the table are excellent. But it's the rejection letters that I really like here: I've managed to read each one and every single note has been carefully designed and worded. Glorious! Two comments, though: the hand with the brush could do with a slight shadow, which would place it clearly on the surface of the painting; and shouldn't that painting be only part finished, to suggest it's still being worked on? A moody and mysterious piece from Tom, who's buried himself deep in shadow for this one. There's a great intrigue here: he's only lit by the light filtering between the blind and the closed curtain, in a smoke-filled room watching a movie or perhaps a slide show. What could be holding his attention? What's the hand over his head? And what does the strange architectural form have to do with it? I think Dan Brown needs to be alerted. A fun and topical entry from Chris Berry, who's placed himself in the Indiana Jones role. Excellent lighting on the face, and a fine wry expression: a very good fit altogether. Is the beard real, or added afterwards? And is that the original hat? A tidy and entertaining job. Perfect lighting from Mick Malkemus, who's also followed the Indiana Jones route. This is such a seamless, perfectly toned piece of work it's impossible for me to tell how much of that is you and how much Harrison Ford: fantastic work! A Warhol-inspired entry from Andy L, with good use of colour and a great strong blue background. It's a simple piece of work, but one that's remarkably effective: I'd maybe have taken the Threshold filter a little darker on the face, to produce slightly more shadow and definition here. A scene of intense concentration from fngirl - I like the pose, the off-centre position, and the sense of movement in the background. New job as well as college deadlines, eh? You must be busy! Steve Mac is best known for his stair building - but it's clear he has a great touch with masonry as well. Those bricks have been extruded with tremendous subtlety and skill, and the lighting is thoroughly consistent on the whole piece. It's a really accomplished piece of work - great stuff, Steve! An attempt at one of the hardest omntages from michael sinclair - placing a new face on Mount Rushmore. This is something I've had to do at least half a dozen times, and I've never been entirely satisfied with the result. Michael has got a lot right here - the stone texture, the depth of shadow, the mouth and eyes; but it's just a shame the original self portrait wasn't taken from below to match the mountainside. And shouldn't you be a touch larger, Michael? I love the smoothness of tone and colour matching in the second entry - high quality work indeed! A beautiful entry from Nick Curtain, who's placed his features on an egg in a surreal and subdued way. This calls to mind the very first Friday Challenge, in which I challenged people to crack open a boiled egg: I very nearly set a repetition of that one this week, so it's good to see it referred to here. Subtle work! Splendid lighting from Whaler, which adds a lot of interest and mystery to this image. The added textures combine to produce an intriguing shot. I'd like to have seen these textures overlaid into the portrait a little more, though, rather than appearing entirely in the background. And what's with all the trucks, Hans-Erik? Some clever work from BigVern, whose self portrait has been treated with the Stamp filter (much better than Threshold for smooth high contrast images). Top marks for the reflection in the screen, but I have to knock a couple of (virtual) points off for not duplicating the background layer before applying the filter to it. You could have used a Smart Filter instead, of course. Serves you right for showing me your Layers palette! A wonderful zombie effect from Ellen: the detail in the skin on the face is truly remarkable (and, some would say, quite disgusting, in a wholly appropriate manner). I like the teeth effect especially - and I have to say, the glasses really do complete the picture perfectly! You really have to zoom in on Neil O's entry to see him in there: he's been perfectly placed at the wheel of this model. I have a slight issue with the blackness of the shirt, though; the only black in the model is in the recessed lettering - even the tyres are the same grey as the rest. But what an intriguing choice of subject. I've always enjoyed Klimt's paintings, and Josephine Harvatt’s entry has captured the tone and style of the original perfectly - a beautiful piece of work. Most intriguing of all is the text handling, which matches the original in a way that I don’t think Klimt would have objected to: very nicely done! Perfect matching of position, style and texture from james: a truly remarkable piece of work, both in the static and the animated version. And the chameleon second entry is just weird - it’ll take more than Doctor Who to sort this one out! A beautiful piece of surrealism from mariong, with an image that’s stuffed full of detail and surprise. The clouds floating out of the photograph, the water pouring out of the river, the white horseman - all combine with your self portrait to make a thoroughly appealing, well composed image. Beautiful. GKB is firmly at the controls in his aviation entry, and - wait a minute - there are no controls! Hope you remembered to pack your parachute, Gordon! Love the sky writing. There’s something irresistibly appealing about Ben Mills’ choice of pose: a real snapped moment in time here. A good combination of filters, too, producing an intriguing and enjoyable painting style. Very serene work from Deborah Morley: I particularly lie the subtle colouring on the wall, and it’s very faint reflection at the back of the black table. The lighting direction is also consistently applied, on the outside and inside of the box, and on the shadow of the stylus. And I like the way the photograph has been selectively desaturated: great work. I’d like to make one small suggestion: paint a thin white line at around 30% opacity down the corner of the box facing us for a more convincing 3D effect. Good to see mguyer has invested in the latest technology. I always wondered how he managed to get such detailed nature shots. But where’s Sheila this week? No room for a double portrait? A hopeful dream from katew: a tropical mansion with a staff and matching sports car. But would that really buy you happiness, Kate? Yes, come to think of it, I imagine it would. Dream on! A fantastic falling effect from Atomicfog, with strong perspective and a lot of movement. Curious scale choices, though: either that’s one huge laptop, or you’d never fit in that chair! And shouldn’t you have a slightly more surprised expression on your face? A rare entry from Glen, and at this size it’s a little tricky to work out what’s going on. I can see you getting dangerously close to the barbecue, Glen, but I’m having trouble making out what’s going on with all those flowerpots in the background. Is that the avatar of your old Friday Challenge nemesis Einstein D Kid on the side? Welcome back! An interesting custom bus image from DanLundberg - I’d be very interested to know how much of this one is the original bus, and how much Photoshop work. Good to see the window surrounds showing through your self portrait there, Dan. But how do people in the rear seats see out of the windows? |
Posted on 06/06/08 09:24:22 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4002 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks Steve, Looking forward to the next couple of hundred.......although I shall have to skip the next 3 or 4! |
Posted on 06/06/08 09:29:57 AM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks Steve. I can safely say that it is the first time in my life that the word serene has been applied to either me or my work! |
Posted on 06/06/08 09:47:08 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks Steve, Congratulations on completing the 200th Challenge, What fun it was to see everybody's self portraits. You are quite right about the shadow, and I always fiddle with my paintings, after they should have been finished. Looking forward to the next 200. Might miss a few over the next few month, will be travelling around Europe. P.S. I hate it when I have to use the dictionary to find out if I have been insulted or complimented.... Thanks |
Posted on 06/06/08 11:47:50 AM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks Steve. No, a mansion like that probably wouldn't make me any happier - I'm happy enough as things are now - but I suppose I wouldn't suffer too much with all that luxury around me! |
Posted on 06/06/08 12:42:38 PM |
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Mick Malkemus
Meticulous Manipulator Posts: 91 Reply  |
Thanks Everyone.
I love the opportunity to work with so many creative talents, and feel like I've found a virtual home here. And thanks to you Steve, and David, for your continued dedication that makes it all possible. I bought the book in the States for $45 bucks, and still think it's the best money I ever paid for a book, with the one exception of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. How's that for compliment! |
Posted on 06/06/08 1:08:52 PM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks Steve. Looking forward to the next 200! |
Posted on 06/06/08 4:32:05 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Contest 200
Thanks for the comments Steve and again, many congratulations on reaching the 200th. I look forward to the challenges to come. Glad you liked the egg. I was in two minds whether to post it. Nick |
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