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Hi
There were some excellent ideas and images in our last, 'Misty Nights', challenge. Thanks to all who took part.
This week we have something different. There are countless coins around the world. In the UK alone, according to the Royal Mint, it is estimated that there are around 29 billion coins in circulation. So I thought we should have our own SFTW coin.
Here is the blank coin. What will you put on it? Also feel free to show it in use.
A quick tip for anyone new to Photoshop, Layer Styles - Bevel and Emboss can be your friend here.
The “rules”:
* 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".
* 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!
* The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.
To download the image below at full size, hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. 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 blue reply button in this first post. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.
Have fun
Dave
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Flip a coin. Or (if you prefer) a political statement.
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Haha. Thanks for getting us started with good humour. Now heads or........ 🙂
Dave
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My pocketmoney when I was young
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Good to see you representing Scotland Euan 🙂
Dave
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Brilliant Leslie. I love the style and character in that.
Dave
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Like always - beautiful artwork Leslie.
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What amazing timing! I just happen to be working on a design for a challenge coin for our city fire department. I just made some adjustments to fit this coin. :fire:👩🚒
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Welcome to SFTW pixellingo. That's an excellent design and it looks good on our template coin.
Dave
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Thanks, Dave! 👋
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Dave, I have to admit, at first glance, I thought you said "Welcome to STFU" which made me laugh. SFTW is WAY nicer...so thanks, man.
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The new Olympic Track bicycle. Coin-operated?
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Brilliant Rafael - and you're the first to use the coin in a completely different way! 🙂
Dave
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Thanks, Dave. I really admire the technical brilliance of the contributors to this fun exercise (including yourself, of course) but I am not at that level, especially when it comes to animation. So, I let my imagination suggest images that are within my technical reach. I do enjoy all the submissions and often learn a new technique.
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This is beautiful !
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Thank you, Jill! I find it amazing that you wrote “beautiful” when only yesterday I was led to watch “Why Beauty Matters,” a documentary by Sir Roger Vernon Scruton, while doing research for a project.
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Welcome to SFTW JEL. That design from SFTW144 fits very well with this week's theme.
If anyone is interested, I made that shield entirely procedurally in Adobe Substance Designer.
I can share the graph if anyone wants to explore it.
Dave
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Me too please 🙂
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Thank you Dave!
Jane
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Thank you. Another learning day 🙂
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F.A.B., Dave! It seemed a perfect fit to me!