Thanks to everyone who took part in our ‘Close shave’ challenge. There were some sharp entries over the last two weeks.This week we take a trip into the woods where we find a mysterious pair of boots and a spade. Something is going on. Can you show us what it is? 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.For those interested I took the picture in Shin Forest, Scotland a few years ago. The spade and boots are Adobe 3D assets which I textured in Adobe Substance Painter before rendering in Blender 3D and compositing in Photoshop.Have fun! Dave.

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Thanks to everyone who took part in our ‘Close shave’ challenge. There were some sharp entries over the last two weeks.

This week we take a trip into the woods where we find a mysterious pair of boots and a spade. Something is going on. Can you show us what it is?

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.

For those interested I took the picture in Shin Forest, Scotland a few years ago. The spade and boots are Adobe 3D assets which I textured in Adobe Substance Painter before rendering in Blender 3D and compositing in Photoshop.

Have fun!

Dave.

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Greg_S.

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less travelled by:

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Trevor.Dennis

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An interesting aspect of your added workmen is that you have changed the scene’s perspective. I’ve been seeing it as gently rising, but the change in height of the workmen’s eyeline makes the scene now have a more significant climb towards the distance.

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Trevor.Dennis

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Guys, check this out. A new feature called Relight in the Layers menu. You can have multiple light sources and control colour, intensity, how hard/soft, distance, and how much original lighting to keep. It uses AI to work out the depth of objects, and automatically casts shadows and light drop-off. A really stellar new feature. I think it uses 30 credits, but not till you hit Done in the CTB, so you could screen shot it and cancel if you have limited GenCreds. [EDIT] Looks like three light sources max.