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Oct 9, 2026 9:46 AM UTC
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Something for the Weekend - Part 269 - Off the cuff!

Thanks to all who took part in our ‘mystery’ challenge. It is amazing to see the variations explaining what might have happened in the woods.

Those who regularly take part in these challenges will know that sometimes we start with an object and sometimes a scene. This week it is the turn of these handcuffs. They are from Adobe 3D assets and were textured in Substance Painter, along with the other objects, then rendered in Blender 3D, before finishing in Photoshop. How will you use the cuffs? Will they appear on someone in your image or will you turn them into something else completely?

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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    Participating Frequently
    Oct 16, 2026 8:08 PM UTC

    In Photoshop cropped and expanded Canvas Size then used Add or Generate Image with the following prompt with Nano Banana 2: Use these hand cuffs as the eyes of a robot working in a robot junk yard with dramatic lighting at night

     

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    daniellei4510
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    Oct 16, 2026 8:21 PM UTC

    Nice, Eddie! It’s been a few years since we met when I was working for Robert Farber. 

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    Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
    Participating Frequently
    Oct 16, 2026 8:37 PM UTC

    Thank you Dani… what a great influence Robert has been to me…   have his book in my office… Stay happy… 

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    didiermazier
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    Oct 16, 2026 12:22 PM UTC

    La France sera toujours la France😇

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Oct 16, 2026 2:50 AM UTC

    See what I did? ;-)

     

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    jane-e
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    Oct 16, 2026 12:11 PM UTC

    A cuff on the cuff!

    Jane

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    N8.
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    Oct 20, 2026 4:40 PM UTC

    Cuffs for the cuff. Or was this intended to be off the Cuff?

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    chanaart
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    Oct 15, 2026 7:17 PM UTC

    Take me out of here

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    davescm
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    Oct 17, 2026 7:14 PM UTC

    I remember modelling that cell for SFTW89, a good scene to use the handcuffs, Chana. 😃
    Dave

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    @mj
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    Oct 15, 2026 4:27 PM UTC

     

    Something completely off the cuff Dave!

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Oct 15, 2026 9:01 PM UTC

    Is that the Harry Potter actor?

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    jane-e
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    Oct 16, 2026 12:16 PM UTC

    He does have the HP scar on his forehead, Trevor.

    Jane

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    Jacob Bugge
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    Oct 15, 2026 12:25 PM UTC

     

     

    Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

     

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Oct 15, 2026 10:42 PM UTC

     

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    Jacob Bugge
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    Oct 16, 2026 10:09 AM UTC

    Exquisite, Trevor.

     

    It is a beautiful poem and setting, far better than my favourite among three possible captions that I luckily abstained from (arising the moment I saw the full picture myself: We’ve got hitched).

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    Cheizer
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    Oct 15, 2026 1:37 AM UTC
    Trick or get cuffed 

     

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Oct 15, 2026 1:42 AM UTC

    That’s clever!  I like the emphasis lines.  They can be tricky to get right.  I love the hats as well.

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    N8.
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    Oct 20, 2026 4:45 PM UTC

    Awe!!! this is soo cute and inviting. Fun idea for Halloween. 

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    derekwatson
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    Oct 14, 2026 3:06 PM UTC

    Oops!

     

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    Derek Watson
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    Oct 14, 2026 8:34 PM UTC

    I like the color grading Derek. It reminds me of the current crop of police dramas.

    Dave

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    Oct 14, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

     

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    davescm
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    Oct 14, 2026 8:36 PM UTC

    It looks like an album cover, Ronald. I wonder which music genre 😅

    Dave

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    N8.
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    Oct 21, 2026 6:01 PM UTC

    Those colours are very cool. I love the concept. Definitely an album cover.

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    EuanWilliamson
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    Oct 14, 2026 10:35 AM UTC
    As the community activity requested :-;

    As the community activity requested :-;

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    Best regards, Euan.
    davescm
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    Oct 14, 2026 8:37 PM UTC

    Haha, I know the team here often don’t follow the brief, but amending it is a new one 🤣 I like it Euan.

    Dave

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