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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Jim! |
Sep 23rd |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Angela! The basis of the background is a gradient fill layer behind the calla image. I selected a pink and green from the flower and made a linear gradient with pink at the bottom. It took several tries (color choices) to get an effect I liked. Then I added the drop shadow. Last, using a brightness adjustment layer for reduced brightness and a very large brush at 3-5% flow I gave a slight vignette. |
Sep 8th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Mike, this is an alternate method that works in PS; PSE may have the same capability: Make a duplicate layer with your subject in it, then select the subject. Select Inverse and delete, leaving just your subject in a layer. Reselect the subject and add a black fill layer, giving you a black silhouette of your subject. Select the silhouette and its mask, plus the layer with just the subject (deselect the background layer); click on Merge Visible in the Layers menu. This will leave you with a layer with a black silhouette that can be manipulated to give a drop shadow. |
Sep 8th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
What a fun, creative image! Definitely gives the idea of a man blasting through space or time without any awareness that it's happening. |
Sep 7th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I agree, this is a great collection of geometric abstracts, each is capable of standing alone. The collection is well-curated. |
Sep 7th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Andrew, your treatment in post makes an interesting image more immersive, with more presence. Definitely recalls the great age of steam locomotives. |
Sep 7th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I like the partial process better too. What an interesting process; a nod to the history of our art! |
Sep 7th |
| 18 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thanks to both! I think a subtle frame would be a plus; I tend to not think in terms of a frame.
To make a drop shadow, click on the fx icon--it's in the same location as the icons for adding a layer mask or an adjustment layer.
From the dropdown menu, choose Drop Shadow. There are many settings on the resulting page which allow control over the size, opacity, and angle of the shadow, among other things. I usually experiment with one control at a time , taking it from 0 to 100 to see what I get. I leave the blend mode on Multiply, the default setting. |
Sep 7th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 18
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4 comments - 4 replies Total
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