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Posted on 22/06/07 00:36:12 AM |
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celosia
Wondrous Woolflower Posts: 58 Reply |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Couple of entries, left is straightforward ageing of Steve himself, right is ageing his *photo*. Not completely happy with it, but I left it a bit last minute again. Strikes me that (in PSP anyway) there are lots of fancy filters, and lots of photo-restoration tools, but none to *add* wear and tear to a photo...  |
Posted on 22/06/07 01:18:06 AM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
"there are lots of fancy filters, and lots of photo-restoration tools, but none to *add* wear and tear to a photo..." How To Cheat In Photoshop, page 300, ""Simulating Old Photographs" (sorry, I don't know how to copy quotes from other posts) _________________ Steve Mac |
Posted on 22/06/07 03:14:29 AM |
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2bfree
Twilight Trickster Posts: 81 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Steve, to quote a post, if you are logged in, just click "reply" located below the user id of the post you wish to quote, a dialog box will pop open with the quote and you can type your comments below the /quoted] Look to the left directly below my id 2bfree, you will see the "reply" |
Posted on 22/06/07 03:39:52 AM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thank you 2bfree. _________________ Steve Mac |
Posted on 22/06/07 08:46:15 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 6935 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Some very interesting approaches this week. And a huge amount of talent displayed, as well: this has been a tricky project, and many of you have gone the extra mile. GKB really set the tone with his stunning entry: a balding head, bags under the eyes, deep wrinkles, that unshaven look with sunken cheeks, the reddened eyes - and, best of all, for me, the arthritic knuckles. Superb attention to detail here, Gordon: and the animated version shows the process off well. The removed hand in the second entry works really well - but haven't I lost a little too much shoulder here? A first entry this week from Jorge, with a rather ghostly image. The wider nose works well, and the grey skin looks worn. When adding grey to hair and eyes though, beware of simply painting on top. You really need to change the mode of the layer to Hard Light for this to work: otherwise it tends to look like dust! The extra detail in the second entry is a great improvement. And I'm really starting to look decrepit in the third entry! Welcome to the forum, Jorge. A rather joyful approach from BabyBiker: there's a playfulness here that goes beyond mere ageing. I like the snowy hair, and I'm interested to see that it's gone straight over the years. When replacing hair, though, be careful not to take too much off the top. As a general rule, eyes are half way up the head: rather more forehead needed here! Always off on a limb, michael sinclair has chosen not to age me, but to turn me into a young woman. I have to say, there's a limit to what can be achieved even with plastic surgery: I can just spot my resemblance in there, but it takes some imagination! And I've certainly put on a lot of bulk around the jaw in the second entry: love the dribbling nose and mouth, though. Disgusting! Welcome back, Tabitha, after too long an absence. And what an excellent entry! A very subtle approach, adding on a few years without going over the top - extremely convincing. The choice of clothing is just right (although I don't think I'm at the lilac cardigan stage yet). I love the slumped angle of the head in the second entry - and the stack of books is fantastic. 64th edition, eh? Good to see you back! I thought that hand might pose a few problems, but didn't think anyone would be able to remove it as effectively as 2bfree has done. A seamless, totally convincing job: and a very restrained amount of ageing. A fine entry. A great gag from tooquilos - those glasses are very appropriate, the baldness blends in well, and the copper bracelet is a very thoughtful touch. The animated version highlights some of the extra detail: the ear and knuckle hair, the extra wrinkles and eyebrow bushiness, for example. I have to say, these animations do show the process of extremely well. A very entertaining entry from Eggbox, with an extra hand (that makes me look pensive) and very neatly fitted monocle (that makes me look aristocratic). But what's the bruise on my forehead? Am I under attack? Have a great time in Wimbledon, Ted. I suppose that means we're in for three weeks of solid rain. According to dave.cox, I'm going to spend much of my declining years in a tanning salon. Seriously though, Dave, why so orange? The rebuilt side of the head is well achieved where you've taken the hand out, but beware of pointy chin syndrome. Sometimes, it takes more than one layer to get this effect right. Cool liver spots, though, and those bushy eyebrows match the sweater perfectly! A wonderfully craggy, baggy, saggy entry from Dirtdoctor23: a wonderful set of hand-drawn wrinkles here, including cracked lips and many more lines on the neck. I wonder, did you paint the highlights and shadows here separately? Or did you apply an embossing style to a wrinkle layer? Good to see the years have left my hair alone, though. Such great detail here - on those hands, especially! Creeping arm hair syndrome in Steve Mac's detailed entry, with a neat beard and much vein action mottling the skin. (Memo to self: don't grow a beard.) Many congratulations on the second entry: as I said in the book, turning heads is one of the more difficult tasks, and you've achieved this with great skill. As ever, it's hard to know where to stop with this one: I'd have pushed both nostrils a little further, and perhaps made the left eye a touch wider. But a great effort, none the less. Sometimes you see your whole life flashing before your eyes... and vibeke's assembly of Photoshop boxes down the ages brings on a wave of nostalgia. And I recognise that suit - it's the one I was wearing in a Friday Challenge a few weeks ago, right? A well removed hand here, and some subtle ageing techniques. Entertaining work from zilwow, clearly showing that I intend to keep fit in my old age. Very fine ageing on the face, especially the hair and the stubble: but it's the blending together of the three body elements that works really well here. A great composition, and a great gag! An interesting approach from Ben Mills: it looks as if I've gone bald, then had a hair transplant that didn't quite take. The eye bags work well here, but what's the fuzziness around the chin? Too much blur in that stubble! Love the cartoon approach in the second entry though. Dazzling work from Pauline: beautifully judged wrinkles, a neatly distorted nose, excellent skin texture and colouring, and great new hair. The shine in the weepy eyes is a very neat addition. This is a really carefully considered, studied piece: it must have taken ages. Truly fantastic work, Pauline! I've gone all Lord of the Rings in Tom's dazzling entry: the wispy beard, flyaway hair and granite skin are beautiful. I love the milkiness in the eyes, and the slight touch of saliva between the lips: this one really scares me! Much greying from james this week, with a useful animated version showing how it's done. Rather too fuzzy hair, though: reach for that Smudge tool! And a really funny second entry! Some very interestingly coarsened features from Wayne, who's definitely decided my nose and ears are going to grow at a different rate to the rest of me. Great forehead wrinkles, but there's something that bothers me about the hairline - can't quite put my finger on it. Is it either too high, or too low? Plenty of recent challenges in Deborah Morley's entry: but I'm having some difficulty reading what's happening over the face. Is it the trees in the background reflected in the picture, reflecting of the surface of the mirror in which the whole scene is reflected? Crikey! As katew points out, the sea air has done wonders for my elderly complexion - but it does seem all that salt water has taken its toll on my hands. Again, when removing hair, be sure not to take out too much forehead: at least an extra couple of inches needed there! Interesting work from Steve Hill, placing my features onto the head of George Bush. This is really close, Steve: all you really need to do here is to make the features a little larger, and rotate slightly. I see you've fitted all the features to the size of the eyes, but this puts the mouth in the wrong place. Far easier, I'd have thought, to split the face up into its constituent parts, and place each feature separately. A different approach from Celosia, who's chosen to age the photo rather than the head. A good sepia effect, but we really need more creases and folds within this image. By the way, how did the job interview go? Some truly fantastic work this week: a lot of you have clearly been working over time on this one. As Neil says:
I couldn't agree more. Impressing our friends and relatives, who may have little or no knowledge of Photoshop, is one thing: but the approval of those who understand the challenges involved carries far more weight. Pats on the back all round! |
Posted on 22/06/07 09:26:23 AM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Well, it was supposed to be you looking out of the window, but it obviously didn't work! Ah well. |
Posted on 22/06/07 09:28:11 AM |
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Babybiker
Shadow Spectaculator Posts: 151 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks for the comments Steve, as always. BB |
Posted on 22/06/07 09:35:02 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3882 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Many thanks for your comments, Steve. My biggest problem with this one was knowing just where to stop. I did wonder if I had de-saturated the face just a bit too much. I know what you mean about the shoulder. I kept looking at it thinking it was wrong but it is the same size as the original photograph with just a copy of the other shoulder laid on top and partially masked out. The standard from everyone this week has been very high. Well done everybody. |
Posted on 22/06/07 09:43:32 AM |
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Tabitha
Feline Foto Fanatic Posts: 221 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks Steve for your comments, this challenge has been the first time I have been near Photoshop since HTCIP Baby#1 came along 15 months ago!! But I hope to get back in the swing of things now the sleepless nights are over.... although I did find myself sitting infront of a pic of you at 3am last week, my hubby is a little worried 
I would like to say that the sign in entry #2 was done by my 6yr old daughter, Eleanor, who is starting to become a budding photoshopper...
And there was me thinking you were the 'burgundy turtle neck/hankerchief in top pocket' kind of guy!!  _________________ "There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and its mother's age." Benjamin Spock. |
Posted on 22/06/07 10:22:16 AM |
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Eggbox
Ovoid Opportunist Posts: 797 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks Steve for your comments, as always. Yes working at the Wimbledon Championships is huge fun and (sometimes) hugely wet. The bruise? That was when you saw some of the early pictures. You were so surprised and delighted your monocle fell out. You bent down to pick it up.... that's when you hit your head on the table.
Ted |
Posted on 22/06/07 10:45:50 AM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks Steve. This week was a lot of fun! I Learned quite a bit. _________________ Steve Mac |
Posted on 22/06/07 11:30:15 AM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 678 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks Steve! The feedback about the height of the forehead was very useful - I'll bear that in mind next time I'm sending somebody bald.  _________________ Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up ... |
Posted on 22/06/07 12:49:46 PM |
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dirtdoctor23
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Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thanks Steve, and yes I painted in all the wrinkles by hand (dodge and burn). Now I want to try it with the wrinkled layer and embossing style! lol Ohh and by the way I come from a family that doesn't lose hair easily and It appears that you do too. Guess thats why I didn't lose any of yours.  _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |
Posted on 22/06/07 12:55:17 PM |
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pauline
Centenary Challenger Posts: 213 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Steve thank you so much for the compliment. I really did have fun doing this one though I have had relatives say, "don't do that to me........make me younger please".  There is now some fear in the family. 
What I found when doing this kind of work is that research pays off and that's what I started with. Also I visit an old age home weekly with my dog (he's a St. John Amubulance Therapy dog), so I tried to remember what I see each week. My grandfather had watery eyes and while not all elderly do of course I figured it was just an added touch. Ah......I gave you a few nose hairs too but kept them very subtle. Didn't want to make it overdone and unrealistic. Can' wait to start on the haunted house! _________________ Pauline |
Posted on 22/06/07 12:55:28 PM |
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pauline
Centenary Challenger Posts: 213 Reply |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Steve thank you so much for the compliment. I really did have fun doing this one though I have had relatives say, "don't do that to me........make me younger please". There is now some fear in the family.
What I found when doing this kind of work is that research pays off and that's what I started with. Also I visit an old age home weekly with my dog (he's a St. John Amubulance Therapy dog), so I tried to remember what I see each week. My grandfather had watery eyes and while not all elderly do of course I figured it was just an added touch. Ah......I gave you a few nose hairs too but kept them very subtle. Didn't want to make it overdone and unrealistic. Can' wait to start on the haunted house! _________________ Pauline |
Posted on 22/06/07 2:45:09 PM |
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Wayne
Printer’s Devil Posts: 312 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Probably the same thing that bothers me about mine, definitely too high! Thanks for the comments, Steve. |
Posted on 23/06/07 03:40:27 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2857 Reply  |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Thank you Steve for your comments. I really enjoyed doing this one. Anna |
Posted on 26/06/07 8:04:00 PM |
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celosia
Wondrous Woolflower Posts: 58 Reply |
Re: Contest 151: Putting on the years
Sorry, should have said, am using Paint Shop Pro... and I have to admit ~whispers~ I don't have the book, but I'm going to sneak a peek at mum's copy when we visit...
Thanks Steve, I tried to add more creases but they didn't look too good so I took them out. I didn't get the job, but am going to keep looking and at least it gave me a kick up the butt to get a sort of online portfolio going. |
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