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June 5, 2026
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Something for the Weekend - Part 260 - Stir it up!

  • 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.
 



 

    36 respuestas

    Loe+Lack
    Participant
    June 20, 2026

    Great concept for this week's challenge. Time to stir up some creativity!

    EuanWilliamson
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    June 19, 2026

    Whisk your brain :-)

     

    Best regards, Euan.
    Trevor.Dennis
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    June 19, 2026

    Oh, everyone should have one of those Euan.  My wee dog loves it — makes her go all goosebumpy.  That’s what she tells me at least.  In case you haven’t seen one of these:

     

    davescm
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    June 19, 2026

    The new challenge is now up and running here: 

    Dave

    Trevor.Dennis
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    June 19, 2026

    Time for bed, said Zebedee

     

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertAutor
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    June 19, 2026

    Haha - great use of the whisk, Trevor. 😄

    Dave

    Community Expert
    June 18, 2026

    Tried to get a whisked up sky.

     

    Trevor.Dennis
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    June 18, 2026

    Wow, what a lovely idea.  It’s a bit girly though.  You’d be in trouble if your mates at the pub knew you were putting petals on a windmill. ;-)

    derekwatson
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    June 16, 2026

    Went for Illustrator instead of PhotoShop for a change…

     

    Derek Watson
    davescm
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    June 16, 2026

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

    D. Humann
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    June 13, 2026

     

    Whisking it all for science

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

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertAutor
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    June 15, 2026

    That must be how they make the Mars bars 🙂
    Dave

    D. Humann
    Community Expert
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    June 15, 2026

    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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    June 12, 2026

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

     

    jane-e
    Community Expert
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    June 12, 2026

    To boldly go where no one has gone before

     

    Nice work Ged!

     

    Jane

     

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
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    June 13, 2026

    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
    June 12, 2026


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

    Trevor.Dennis
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    June 12, 2026

    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
    June 12, 2026

    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?

    evil+lady
    Participant
    June 11, 2026

    This looks like a fun one! Count me in. Looking forward to practicing some new techniques with this starter image.