Thanks to everyone who took part in our previous SFTW259 ‘lock gate’ challenge.This week I heard Bob Marley’s ‘Stir it up’ and, once that ear-worm had taken hold, I had to base our starter image on something connected. I found this whisk as a 3D model, in Adobe 3D assets, and I textured it using Adobe Substance Painter.The challenge is, what can you make with the whisk?The “rules”:Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry. 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. This is not just for our forum “regulars”. The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go! The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only. To download the starter image, click it 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 reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the bottom of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the reply button next to their image post. Have fun! Dave.

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Something for the Weekend - Part 260 - Stir it up!

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June 5, 2026
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Thanks to everyone who took part in our previous SFTW259 ‘lock gate’ challenge.

This week I heard Bob Marley’s ‘Stir it up’ and, once that ear-worm had taken hold, I had to base our starter image on something connected. I found this whisk as a 3D model, in Adobe 3D assets, and I textured it using Adobe Substance Painter.
The challenge is, what can you make with the whisk?

The “rules”:

Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry.
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. This is not just for our forum “regulars”.
The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used.
There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

To download the starter image, click it 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 reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the bottom of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the reply button next to their image post.

Have fun!

Dave.

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derekwatson

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Went for Illustrator instead of PhotoShop for a change…

Derek Watson

davescm

Author

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Nice one Derek. I do like the way you included the man in the ‘porthole’. 😊
Dave

D. Humann

Community Expert

The Mars rover encounters a potentially dangerous patch of rocky terrain and decides to whisk it.

davescm

Author

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That must be how they make the Mars bars 🙂
Dave

D. Humann

Community Expert

Each one is manufactured, packaged and launched from the Martian surface. There is barely any radiation in it so the risk of consumption is about the same as getting an x-ray at the dentist. 😀

Ged_Traynor

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I never thought I’d use it, but if you can’t beat them, join them 😁

jane-e

Community Expert

To boldly go where no one has gone before

Nice work Ged!

Jane

Ged_Traynor

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The only work I did on this was to type a prompt into Generative AI, I will take credit for the 5 minutes it took me to come up with the idea though 🤣

Turtle.PSD

Inspiring

The counter, appliances, cabinets and lights are all inspired by parts of the whisk. He is definitely listening to Bob Marley.

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

This one’s a lot of fun Mr Turtle. I love that it allows us to use the word ‘juxtaposition’ of the cartoon chef to the photorealistic kitchen. Looking at the blurred Swoosh movement of the whisk should there be food spatter on the cupboard doors and window? I’m also a bit worried about what the black blobs in the bowl might be? I’d rather they had legs than hear they are olives. Olives are the work of the devil, and it’s one of life’s great mysteries that some people pretend to like them.

Is the city background based on anywhere real? It has Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower look about it.

Turtle.PSD

Inspiring

Should there be food spatter on the cupboard doors and window?
-No, he’s a professional.

I’m also a bit worried about what the black blobs in the bowl might be?
-They are chives and are intended to look green.

Is the city background based on anywhere real?
-No, that was generated from a prompt but I would put money the model was influenced by NYC.

I have a question for you, why do you consistently use two spaces after every period/question mark etc?