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fxb   the stone
the stone
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/14/2010 8:39:37 AM EDT

As a tip, it can really help an image to recrop it so that more attention is given to the subject - in this case the tire and birds.

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fxb   Fountanintractor
Fountanintractor
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/14/2010 8:33:14 AM EDT

It's a little difficult to asses just how well done this is without a source. It looks very seamless, but was the lighting added to the tractor or was it part of the initial photograph? Either way it looks very good, and the added tires are very convincingly inserted

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fx   Book
Book
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:35:47 AM EDT

Wow~! Fantastic idea and it must have been a lot of work! It seems a little like magnetic repulsion though in that the letters are leaving the book by radiating outwards instead of levitating upwards

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fx   Off Key
Off Key
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:34:38 AM EDT

Creative and will done!

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fx   Eliminating Competition
Eliminating Competition
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:33:18 AM EDT

IN looking at the image, the shadows suggest that the woman on the right is closer to the wall. However, she is larger then the woman on the left, who now appears to be further behind, which is not possible. TO correct this, you would want to enlarge the woman on the left so that she appears further in front, while keeping the light shadow which also suggests her being further in front

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fx   Something wrong in my Bathroom
Something wrong in my Bathroom
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:29:22 AM EDT

If all the objects were going directly upwards it might come across better as a levitation as opposed to the current configuration that seems a little more like an explosion, as some objects are going up and outwards

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fx   Airbed
Airbed
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:27:52 AM EDT

Oh :( If only the mirror reflected the levitation :(

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fx   Zero Gravity
Zero Gravity
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:26:21 AM EDT

Wow!!! Super job on this one! I just love looking at it and the endless little touches you've put on it!

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fx   Floating Squirrel
Floating Squirrel
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:23:24 AM EDT

heh at first I thought this was just a photo of a squirrel jumping :P You get top marks for believability, though it does suggest jumping rather the levitating. Perhaps higher off the ground?

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fxb   Bear Affair Boutique
Bear Affair Boutique
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:16:45 AM EDT

Wow great job! It really looks like a photograph someone's snapped. It's completley believable as an image!

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fxb   Cinematic Effect
Cinematic Effect
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:15:07 AM EDT

Each of your changes would be great for altering the look of a chop through adding atmosphere and/or meaning, but as a tip, it would also be good to first do a manipulation before making these type of changes, as fx entries are more focused on what can be done with more then one source, whereas the photography section is more appropriate to the type of alterations you've done. However don't despair! You've got the right idea! Changes like this are necessary to bring an image that extra punch needed after you've done your manipulating!

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fxb   Breaking Out!
Breaking Out!
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:06:45 AM EDT

Great idea, an added paw trying to break it's way out as well would be even better

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fxb   ninja bear
ninja bear
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:05:48 AM EDT

Looks good, the black and white goes nicely with the color in the background. Perhaps more work on the costume would add even more to it. The added worth logo however seems unnecessary

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fxb   Cookie Jar Bear
Cookie Jar Bear
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/11/2010 9:03:11 AM EDT

It would be great to zoom in on your subject so it takes a more important role in the image and is easier to see what has been done, as it seems like you did a fair bit of work

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fx   Coke Addict
Coke Addict
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:14:46 PM EDT

Really nice work on the reflection of the light from the machine. It looks so much part of the scene I'd easily imagine this as being a real ad from Coke itself!

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fx   Oasis
Oasis
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:13:40 PM EDT

Wow! Everything about this is on the one hand gorgeous, on the other hand a fantastic showing of the theme!

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fx   Creative Spark
Creative Spark
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:12:45 PM EDT

Great take on the theme - the concept being illustrated comes across well in this

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fx   NewLife
NewLife
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:11:19 PM EDT

Really nice piece! It conveys a nice amount of power in it as well

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fx   Taste Of Love
Taste Of Love
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:09:44 PM EDT

The use of selective desaturation is really nice in this and adds a lot to the image!

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fx   Serenade of Solitude
Serenade of Solitude
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:07:58 PM EDT

A nice, if a little polarized interpretation in that the opposite moods seem a little clashing. In terms of a composition, it's nice but you may want to consider less blue in the face of the upper figure

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fx   Dream Music
Dream Music
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 5:03:38 PM EDT

A nic eminimalistic interpretation, the sharp black and white is nice, though thee music might be better less hesitant, and more enveloping in and around the scene

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fxb   New York Street
New York Street
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 10:17:09 AM EDT

The selective desaturation is great in this! It adds a really interesting level to the piece - and ideas like this shoud get you far. A teeny bit more color in the crab though would help it stand out more instead of the taxis seeming like the subject

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fxb   Giant Mud Crab
Giant Mud Crab
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 10:14:18 AM EDT

Nic esimple composition. THe difficulty in this one is the awkward bright lighting on the crab. In trying to match that you would need an even more brightly lit scene with intense shadows as it is easier to increase contrast then it is to decrease the brilliant highlighted areas on the crab (though consider playing with image - adjustment - highlight/shadow to see the narrow exteny of what is possible)

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fxb   King Crab
King Crab
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 10:01:52 AM EDT

It's a great idea to follow tutorials to learn, keep on going with it! There are some great ones on this site http://comm.worth1000.com/discussions/60372/tutorial-list (the second page has them listed according to category, like beginners)

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fxb   King Krab
King Krab
Qofcheez said 2 years ago 8/10/2010 9:56:54 AM EDT

Some noise added to the crab to match the background and you'd round this out perfectly!

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