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Posted on 11/06/21 09:09:38 AM |
Steve Caplin
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Challenge 861: St Francis
I came upon this rather fine painting of St Francis by Francisco de Zurbaran in the National Gallery. And I must say, he's done a very good job. It could do with a better background, though, don't you think? High res is here. |
Posted on 11/06/21 09:46:49 AM |
Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2789 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Too much communion wine soon brings thee to thy knees. |
Posted on 11/06/21 10:48:53 AM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Musical suggestion for Anna. "A Skull Full of Maggots"! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/06/21 10:16:24 PM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis tames the Wolf of Gubbio
St Francis tames The Wolf of Gubbio. CAUTION! XTREME ANIMAL KITSCH - Viewer discretion advised. Unsuitable for over twelves. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/06/21 01:14:47 AM |
tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2793 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Whoa! That's pretty heavy David. Even I would struggle to listen to that _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 12/06/21 12:33:34 PM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Me too! Even though I am a fan of some of the great heavy metal guitarists like Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, that's far too raw for me. I just stumbled across it while looking for skull ideas and thought I would have a little tease. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/06/21 12:59:51 PM |
lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
I watched only a few seconds and came up with a splitting headache... |
Posted on 13/06/21 6:35:25 PM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis the Fraud
Seems our Francis is a bit of an imposter! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 14/06/21 3:14:34 PM |
Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2789 Reply |
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Posted on 14/06/21 5:27:09 PM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
How long have you been waiting for the chance to use that pun? The real one was a huge influence in my teens and twenties. Funny idea Michael. For some reason, although I have done two entries, I didn't find a lot of inspiration in this rather pious gent. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 14/06/21 10:13:08 PM |
dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
What a beautiful painting. I created a back drop and ground plane for an alpha image of this amazing painting that I cut out in PS. I combined 2 different normal maps that I made in PS, to get the texture of the cloth and skin / skull and rendered it with iRay at 16 x 9. It has been cropped. Another dark image but i'm happier with this one...so find yourself a dark spot a view it in dull light.....or lighten it... _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 14/06/21 10:22:07 PM |
dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Okay, here's the whole render. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 15/06/21 00:48:46 AM |
lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
All very much the same but different... This animation is a little larger than my normal size, you can click on the image and go to full screen if you wish. |
Posted on 15/06/21 00:51:03 AM |
lwc
Hole in One Posts: 2615 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
And that's it for me...! |
Posted on 15/06/21 09:34:13 AM |
GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3703 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Serious lack of time this week as I am just about to go off to Scotland for a couple of weeks to do battle with the midges. I thought that something quite surreal would fit this week; so here is surreal! http://vimeo.com/563137653 _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 15/06/21 09:43:41 AM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Removed. Irrelevant. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/06/21 09:47:54 AM |
DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Dennis it's great. I prefer the wider version. The skyline and trees help give context. I don't want to reopen old discussions of 3D vs 2D (anyone can see that 3D is your real medium) but wouldn't this one have been far simpler just in Photoshop? _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 15/06/21 10:21:09 AM |
Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2789 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Oh, I have waited many years for the chance. Seriously though, I was struggling for an angle on this FC and I suddenly had this felony flashback. He doesn't look so pious now, does he. More like he's screaming I think. |
Posted on 15/06/21 10:24:56 AM |
Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2789 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Nice, restful song, Gordon. Sends you to sleep. |
Posted on 15/06/21 10:36:57 AM |
GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3703 Reply |
Re: Challenge 861: St Francis
Thanks Michael - hopefully you can now see the correct video. I have been having some serious problems with the website this morning. Can't edit posts and can't logout. _________________ If at first you don't succeed then skydiving is not for you. |
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