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Posted on 29/09/23 08:16:38 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 974: Heavy metal
I recently visited the British Ironwork Centre in Shropshire, which houses a collection of literally hundreds of life-size (and larger) animals made entirely out of iron. (Yes, Mariner, another museum, but at least this one's mainly outdoors. And I believe it's in your neck of the woods?) Among the many exhibits was this spectacular dragon, which was built to celebrate the recent coronation, the three heads representing – according to the notice – our past, present and future. I'd love to see this glorious beast untethered from the ground. Or if that's too much of a fiddle, you could work with the gorilla instead. 
High res dragon is here. High res gorilla is here. |
Posted on 29/09/23 10:12:07 AM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 974: Heavy metal
Yes, Steve, it's about 3 miles from my home. |
Posted on 29/09/23 10:15:42 AM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 974: Heavy metal
Really frustrated with this Challenge as I am away for another week and and have an idea that I can’t use. Have fun with this one guys. _________________ Have you ever noticed that all the instruments designed to detect intelligent life are pointing away from the Earth? |
Posted on 29/09/23 12:14:25 PM |
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lwc
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Posted on 29/09/23 5:18:29 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 974: Heavy metal
Well that's quick. Seems you and I have used the same basic arrangement. It does sort of beg for it ..........  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 29/09/23 5:25:49 PM |
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DavidMac
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This one was FUN!!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 29/09/23 5:38:08 PM |
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DavidMac
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BTW I tried untethering but the legs looked completely wrong and awkward for flight. I tried moving and warping them to bet a better flying position but it didn't really work. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 00:02:22 AM |
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lwc
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Very nice David...
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Posted on 30/09/23 00:05:41 AM |
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lwc
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Wing flapping doesn't work that well and the 'loop' is a bit dodgy, but it is an entry... 
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Posted on 30/09/23 06:55:28 AM |
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DavidMac
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The maze is a really nice touch. The sliding wings are a bit odd. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 09:47:29 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 974: Heavy metal
I have just started a flu-like virus, and this is all I can do (oh the art of coming up with a good albeit genuine excuse )
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Posted on 30/09/23 1:18:03 PM |
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lwc
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Mecha-Dragon in Tokyo 1956... 
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Posted on 30/09/23 2:28:39 PM |
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DavidMac
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Like the bronzing Michael .... and a very splendid new pair of wings too! Thats a big step forward from your previous flyer Loyd. You've managed to deal withe 'standing' legs really well! Fun idea too. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 2:33:29 PM |
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DavidMac
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Image removed for correction. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 3:10:13 PM |
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Mariner
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Excellent Michael. Hope yoou soon get over your infection. |
Posted on 30/09/23 3:20:05 PM |
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DavidMac
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Getting this rather rigid, obviously standing, fellow into the air plausibly was quite an interesting challenge in itself. I think this works reasonably well.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 3:20:06 PM |
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DavidMac
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Double post removed. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 30/09/23 3:58:52 PM |
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michael sinclair
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Yes! that's well-executed David. Nicely polished too: better than the earlier "neither here nor there" rendition. I presume the beautiful damsel is going to attempt to stab the three-headed critter in the grillocks with the dagger. |
Posted on 30/09/23 11:34:52 PM |
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lwc
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Works very well, nicely done! |
Posted on 01/10/23 00:04:30 AM |
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lwc
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Escape from the vortex...  |
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