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July 5, 2019
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Something for the weekend - Part 79 - The mousetrap

  • July 5, 2019
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Hi

For this weekend's challenge I'm looking for a "Something for the weekend" mousetrap.

You can make it as simple or as complex as you like and you can choose to composite it from photographs, illustrate it, model it in 3D, or animate it. It's entirely up to you.

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!

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

To download the image below in jpeg format with ICC color profile (sRGB) and without the forum scaling artefacts , right click and then use Save Image As /Save Target As (or similar depending on your browser).

Have fun

Dave

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    Barb Binder
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    July 12, 2019

    LOL. I wanted to come back and work on the shadows but ran out of time. But oh, the peer pressure.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Jacob Bugge
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    July 12, 2019

    Very nice, and two mice, Barb.

    The concept of seeing things from the other side reminds me of the trap in the cavern in The Castle of Llyr.

    jane-e
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    July 12, 2019

    "Squeaking" in at the end of the weekend...

    ~Jane

    Jacob Bugge
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    July 12, 2019

    Jane,

    Obviously, you have been both roaring and squeaking in, just in time, but considerately avoiding skid marks on the fine floor.

    A very convincing motor mouse.

    Nancy OShea
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    July 8, 2019

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Leslie Moak Murray
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    July 8, 2019

    Hahaha Nancy OShea​ this made me laugh out loud.@

    Jacob Bugge
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    July 7, 2019

    Ussnorway7605025
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    July 7, 2019

    he will not stop until all your cheese is dead!

    Jacob Bugge
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    July 7, 2019

    Graham,

    That sounds just as frightening as ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US, which was actually said by the CATS.

    July 6, 2019

    Hoots mon, there's a moose loose aboot this hoose.

    Community Expert
    July 6, 2019

    Another interpretation.

    Community Expert
    July 7, 2019

    Another version.

    Community Expert
    July 6, 2019

    Michael Bullo
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    July 6, 2019

    Semaphoric
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    July 6, 2019

    Trevor.Dennis
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    July 8, 2019

    Semaphoric  wrote

    I had the same thought, but have not had a lot of time for the forum since Friday.  I also found the perspective confusing.  The floor's vanishing point is high and left...

    ...and the scene has a tiny front to back convergence.  I'm sure Dave can tell us what the camera focal length was for the render, but I am guessing it was 'long'.

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertAuthor
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    July 8, 2019

    Hi Trevor

    Camera lens is 50mm focal length but with the "film" aspect ratio of 2.5:2 rather than the usual 35mm 3:2.

    The camera is 0.27m from the floor and the mouse hole is 2.27m along the floor from the camera. The skirting board is 16cm high.

    Perspective view of scene with camera

    Top view (orthographic):

    Side view (orthographic):

    Dave

    joanH
    Inspiring
    July 6, 2019

    Add words.  if you like.  I created this without any brushes using only selection tools, Gradient tool  & Bucket fill. Took 5 minutes. A Stock accepted it as a Vector. NOT!