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February 9, 2018
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Something for the weekend - Part 6 - Don't blow a fuse!

  • February 9, 2018
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Hi

Great responses to last weekend's challenge. I had an image lined up for this week but decided to keep that for a future week and try something different this weekend.

The two characters below were created in Adobe Fuse, saved to the library then rendered against a transparent background in Photoshop and saved as a PNG with transparency. So no need for complex masking (I must be getting soft ). If you have not used Fuse I'd recommend you give it a try - it's a lot of fun.

So the challenge this week is to take one, or both of the characters below, put them in a scene that tells us a bit of a story.

Anything goes as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc (so keep it clean ).

Anyone is welcome to have a go - whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.

There are no prizes - just the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun.

When posting back your edited images please use jpeg and downsize to 1200px on the long side. 

To download the image below without the forum scaling artifacts, right click and Save Image As / Save Picture As (or similar depending on your browser).

Enjoy !

Dave

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Jodi_Frye10708320
Jodi_Frye10708320
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February 14, 2018

Attempt#4

She wanted Challenge Week 6 ink.

Yes its been one of those weeks so I escaped back to the drawing board for a while. Always helps.

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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    February 14, 2018

    Now that's a new take on it - I like it

    Dave

      Jodi_Frye10708320
      Jodi_Frye10708320
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      February 14, 2018

      Thanks Dave ! The thought came to me so that's how she went.  

      davescm
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      davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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      February 14, 2018

      Some good fun with last weekends images.

      Any volunteers to put up an image a set a challenge this weekend? Don't put anything up yet - just let us know. If not I'll set another off on Friday.

      Dave

      Trevor.Dennis
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      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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      February 14, 2018

      davescm  wrote

      Some good fun with last weekends images.

      Any volunteers to put up an image a set a challenge this weekend? Don't put anything up yet - just let us know. If not I'll set another off on Friday.

      Dave

      Dave, I do have access to all my drives now, albeit by connecting them one at a time and restarting, but Photoshop is still too problematic to trust to any extent, and I have had to withdraw from the challenges to protect my sanity.  I'm enjoying watching all the ideas and edits — some great stuff and I am itching to have a go but knowing for certain fact that Photoshop will crash if I click on Smart Radius in S&M, is too frustrating to put up with.   

      davescm
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      davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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      February 15, 2018

      Hi Trevor

      Ddoes the old Refine Mask work any better for you whilst your system is limited?  (Hold Shift then click on Select and Mask in the Select menu)

      Or the older way - just press Q and get the brush out - no system stress at all

      Dave

      Jodi_Frye10708320
      Jodi_Frye10708320
      Participating Frequently
      February 11, 2018

      Attempt#3

      " Oh Look at the all the angels baby ! I want to touch them !! " .... Roger is more worried about Sally falling off the edge and meeting them for real !!

        davescm
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        davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        February 11, 2018

        Jodi

        I'm not sure whether he is trying to save her or push her. Looks a bit sinister to me.

        Ged

        Welcome back - hope you had a great trip. After 36 hours of no sleep when you wake up we'll be starting next weekend's challenge !

        Dave

          Jodi_Frye10708320
          Jodi_Frye10708320
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          February 12, 2018

          No Dave. He is very concerned. He is getting Ready to reach over and pull her away from the edge. He loves her to no end. Can’t you see that ?

          A
          Anonymous
          February 11, 2018

          Hey Dave

          Just back from the holidays and looking forward to participating in these "something for the weekends"

          Some great entries since the start and what a great idea for the forum

          36 hours with no sleep travelling home and back to freezing Irish weather I would love to do another 36 hours with no sleep back to Asian weather

          Jodi_Frye10708320
          Jodi_Frye10708320
          Participating Frequently
          February 11, 2018

          Attempt#2

          .... It was Tuesday afternoon and Tom was having a tough day. His boss wasn't pleased with the amount of time it was taking him to finish the current project for Pepsi Cola. What his boss didn't know was that Tom felt uneasy about this project as they were forcing him to ' fix ' a graphic that was done by a fellow employee... who happened to be his best friend Ron. Ron didn't know his graphic had been rejected since Ron had been out of work for a few weeks due to a horrible car accident he was in. Tom went to the hospital every day to visit his best bud who was still in critical condition and forced to be put into a coma. Ron was the type of guy that took his work seriously and held high standards for his designs. He was also the type of guy who would flip out if he found out his project would be handed over to someone else because ' it wasn't good enough ' ... When Tom's boss first approached him about redoing this graphicTom wanted nothing to do with it and in so many words refused the project. Well his boss wasn't taking no for an answer and wanted Tom to do it as he knew he'd do a great job. Tom hadn't even started the project yet. The whole thing just made him feel really uneasy and uncomfortable. He was feeling totally lost. On his way home he decided he needed to ' get away from it all ' so he stopped at the State Forest park where he often went with his family while growing up. Being in nature always made him feel better. He decided he would just walk the trails and try to figure out what to do. As he walked he simply just absorbed the feeling of comfort that being in nature gave him. He stopped for a moment and stood there on the trail with his eyes closed.He breathed in and out and started feeling a bit more relaxed... He stood there with his eyes closed a long time... it just felt like the right thing to do. It calmed him. Then all of a sudden the silence within him broke as the sound and movement in the air had changed..he opened his eyes and was completely startled by an owl who had flown down and nearly hit him in the head.. He jumped back and saw the owl looking right at him. he flapped his wings quickly then flew off. It seemed like the incident lasted an eternity but really it all happened in a matter of seconds. And in that moment Tom knew what he had to do. He felt stronger and more in control of this haunting situation he was put in. He knew exactly what he was meant to do.

          ~Jodi

          If you have an owl as a totem or spirit animal, you probably like to explore the unknown. The mysteries of life are a fascinating field of interest. As the owl guides your steps, you are likely to develop an appreciation for life’s magic.

          When the owl shows up in your life, listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you. Your animal spirit guide is a great helper to be attentive to what usually goes below your radar, but is now of particular importance.

          The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to reveal more of your intuitive nature.

          Night time is particularly auspicious for your creativity, so take the time to focus your creative energy then.

          ~Elena Harris, SpiritAnimal.info Editor

            davescm
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            davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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            February 11, 2018

            Lovely image Jodi, I like the conversion to tinted B&W and the blurred edges. Oh and thanks for another free read

            Dave

              Jodi_Frye10708320
              Jodi_Frye10708320
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              February 11, 2018

              That is crazy cool Dave !!

              B
              Brenton_Cochrane
              Participant
              February 11, 2018

              Quul.

              B
              Brenton_Cochrane
              Participant
              February 11, 2018

              Thanks, Happy New Years!

              Terri Stevens
              Terri Stevens
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              February 10, 2018

              I just love Jodi's enthusiasm. If the big bosses at Adobe have any sense at all they will make Jodi an ACP immediately.

                Jodi_Frye10708320
                Jodi_Frye10708320
                Participating Frequently
                February 10, 2018

                Hey Terri ya gotta stay enthused this time of year when it's so cold out and I'm buried in snow. I hate Winter. Got to distract myself anyway I can. The challenge is an enjoyable way to do that. I love seeing the ideas people come up with ! Fun stuff !  

                Terri Stevens
                Terri Stevens
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                February 10, 2018

                'Hands of the Strangler'

                  Rista12
                  Rista12
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                  February 10, 2018

                  At least she is creating well-lighted evidence for the police.  I thought all along he was a bit creepy-looking.

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