Thanks to all who took part in last week's playing card challenge. This week, as the weather gets colder here in the North, I thought we might go somewhere warm, very warm! So here we have a sandy desert, what will you make with it? The “rules”: Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc. Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go! To download the image below at 3840 x 2160 pixels, with an embedded ICC colour profile (sRGB), hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. Then, when the image opens in its own window, right click and choose “Save Image As/Save Target As” (or similar depending on your browser). When posting back your image – please use the Blue reply button in this first post. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry then please use the grey reply button next to their image post. Have fun. Dave

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/dune-sandworm-8d4fe90ed22f4e4293b8cdfeb4968c0f

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I'll be singing that all night now Jane. The horse and rider fit well in the scene.

Dave

jane-e

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Me too!

I first learned this song when I was six, then there was a gap until I listened again a decade or so ago and realized he and Dan never found the water. 😔

~ Jane

rayek.elfin

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Sandworm model screenshot reference:

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Welcome Rayek,

I would not want to drink at the oasis with that nearby !

Dave

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As always, Click/RightClick to get closer, if you wish to; to see it in Chrome, Click Here.

Ussnorway7605025

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the spice must flow!

D

DeanUtian

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Dean, that will be the Nile river just behind that line of trees I'm thinking, and that grassy bank on the left will be an ittigation ditch. If Dave had allowed us to use more pixels, we'd have been able to see the donkey on a stick pumping water out of the river and into the ditch.

D

DeanUtian

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I was thinking about what the shadow areas were - maybe remnants of a dust storm.

kphotopage

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It’s seems Dave’s sand dunes have moved to Florida.

Moderate/warm temperature most times.

K

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They fit rather well don't they, with the bonus that it is easier to get a drink 🙂 Nice job blending them together K

Dave

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To get closer, Click/RightClick; to see it in Chrome, Click Here.

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I had to look twice before I saw the face 🙂

Dave

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Dave, a bit late, just before seeing your post, I had decided to add this:

The sand horse awakening and smelling the water may worry the palms.

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I thought about this and about the fact that the sand dunes said ice cream to me, and realised I can look at pretty much anything and think of ice cream. 😞

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Now that was subtle, Trevor; and exquisite.

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A classic desert scene.

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Haha - I love the camel in the third shot.

Dave