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Post by blackpenny on Mar 14, 2014 16:31:11 GMT
Gorgeous! I like seeing the sun from a distance too. Up close would be a bit warm for me. Space scenes remind of the TV show 3rd Rock From the Sun. We're watching it on DVD. And .
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Post by Goonfella on Mar 14, 2014 19:05:16 GMT
Thanks Helen , BP. It never ceases to amaze me how calm and beautiful the yellow disc in the sky seems from here, yet is in fact so blisteringly hot and fiery on the surface.
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Post by Trevor on Mar 20, 2014 0:37:18 GMT
Personally, I always prefer thicker font because it's easier to see effects, which is why a lot of my sigs (when I was known as Lance, and now as me) always had thick texts. I simply think it comes down to personal taste than anything, unless you are working for a client, and they specifically want thin font.
While a lot of folks like your sun, I am not quite hot on it (pun not intended), and I just feel it's not quite sunny. I don't know how to explain it, but it doesn't have that "ta-da!" effect for me. I guess I'm just expecting more from an accomplished space artist as yourself.
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Post by Goonfella on Mar 20, 2014 7:38:24 GMT
OK Trev. Thanks for the critique. But as a it is close up of the sun there is not a lot more I can add. It has been suggested that I could have added a more interesting background but the sun drowns out any background stars and stuff so it would not be realistic. And as you know I do like my realistic images. I have looked at transit photos on Google and they are not too much different from mine. Still thanks anyway. Don't think I've been called an accomplished space artist before. Ta-da for now!
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Post by Pixey on Mar 30, 2014 13:03:15 GMT
That sun is hot, hot, hot! Beautiful and, once again, a very realistic take. I'm a huge fan of the sun ...... I hope it arrives soon
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Post by Goonfella on Mar 30, 2014 13:30:43 GMT
Me too Pixey. Thanks.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 8, 2014 20:35:55 GMT
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Post by Trevor on Apr 8, 2014 22:51:44 GMT
Holy smoke! That's incredible you were able to do this in PDN without the use of layer style! Lot of gradients were undoubtedly used in this!
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Post by Helen on Apr 8, 2014 23:49:57 GMT
Wait...hold on a second. You did this in PDN?!
Goon, you're unbelievably amazing! Looks like it's being advertised in a magazine or something. Wow. Fantastic!
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Post by Pixey on Apr 9, 2014 14:06:58 GMT
Wow! Amazing - but not at all surprising, as I remember the camera from way-back-when. It must have taken ages. Well done
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 9, 2014 15:33:10 GMT
Thanks Trev. Yup, you are quite right about the gradients. In my experience a lot of layer styles are just gradients and its just a case of trying to match them in PDN using the gradient tool. I find the bevel/emboss harder to get right though and PS does have a big advantage there with its Layer Styles. Inner/outer glow are fairly straight forward as I use something similar on my planets. It would be nice if we had layer styles as well but then where would the challenge be? Helen I`m glad you mentioned the magazine ad. Originally I was going to just use a basic gradient background, then I changed my mind and added a rock floor and stars. Then I changed my mind again and added the text as well intending it to look like an ad, but was in two minds about posting it like this. In the end I thought to hell with it, I am over complicating things and just settled on the image you see. So it`s nice to have the positive reaction. Thanks Pixey. You must be thinking of my previous camera called `Camera Crazy' which made the Galleria on the other forum. Also I made a Digital SLR advert. Not as good as this one now I look at it again. It`s interesting to see what you would do differently with more experience.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 12, 2014 20:42:36 GMT
New picture. This one I have called My Address Book. Another PS tut conversion where I have changed a few things to personalize it a bit. I think my colour looks nicer even if I do say so myself. I did not fancy the grey colour used in the tut. The leather texture I created in PDN before I started on the book rather than taking the easy option and using the one posted with the tut. The tut it is based on - design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-an-address-book-icon-in-photoshop--psd-37756And my version-
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Post by Leif on Apr 13, 2014 6:21:09 GMT
Amazing. I am impressed. What rely make it look real is the great use of textures.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 13, 2014 10:40:53 GMT
Thanks Leif. I am quite pleased with the leather texture as I am not normally a great texture maker. This was one of my more successful attempts.
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Post by Helen on Apr 13, 2014 19:35:33 GMT
As I mentioned on the main board, I have these childlike tendencies to just run my fingers through the tabs and hear the flipping sound it makes. Beautiful address book, Goon. I'd buy one off of you. I know that I don't really need one, but just because you made it, I'd buy it.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 13, 2014 20:06:26 GMT
Helen you can have a special complimentary one as you are so nice.
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Post by Trevor on Apr 14, 2014 0:02:40 GMT
Goon, I would love to pick your brain and know how you achieve inner and outer glow with PDN. I think I have an idea how you did it, but want to see if that's how you done it.
The address book...holy smoke! You once again show how close PDN is to Photoshop. I have tried to play with Gimp (even with their one window interface) but I just can't get over how so simple it is with PDN.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 14, 2014 6:25:43 GMT
Well for planets I use a similar method to the one in flip`s 100% PDN planet tut on the main forum because I think it gives the best result - forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/16082-100-paintnet-planet-tutorial/?hl=+inner%20+and%20+outer%20+glowBut for things like my address book I just study where the glow is meant to be in the tut and on a new layer add an appropriate colour(sometimes white,other times something different depending on the tut) using the line or paintbrush, whichever is best. Then I just blur it and play with the blending modes/transparency until I am satisfied. I`ll then just erase any blur not wanted . For example with the address book on the edge of the front cover by the tabs there is a highlight. I just added a white line on a new layer, blurred it, then selected the template of the cover which I had previously created for things like this, invert selection and erase the unwanted extra blurry part. Simple really. I have found that most types of inner/outer glows are simply highlights with a fancy name and you get just as good a result doing this way. btw I also have the latest version of Gimp but I agree entirely with you, PDN is so much easier to get your head around.
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Post by blackpenny on Apr 14, 2014 15:56:10 GMT
Wow - the Polaroid is awesome. Do they still sell those? And the address book - I like your texture better too. It looks more natural.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 14, 2014 17:46:43 GMT
Thanks BP. I would think the only place you would get a polaroid now would be an antique shop! Everything is digital now. Glad you like my texture. One of my favourites.
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Post by Goonfella on Apr 28, 2014 18:54:16 GMT
New image posted. My first space one for a while. Originally started as an ordinary spacescape but I could not make any progress, so I changed to a moonscape and it made all the difference. Hope it is good enough.
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Post by Helen on Apr 28, 2014 19:39:01 GMT
Woah, Goon. Are you kidding me? "Good enough?" Cette image est très magnifique! Это невероятно (This is unbelievable)! Wow, Goon. Can you at least warn me that I was to witness such goodness?
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