Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Thanks to everyone who took part in our last park bench challenge.
Regulars will know that sometimes we start with a scene and sometimes an object. This week we have the latter, in the form of a Yule-tide log. What can you make with it?
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, 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). I've given you a head start by providing it in PNG format with transparency.
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
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
A simple version so I could get in first 🙂
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Well done for getting in first Dean, and for using a previous SFTW start image 🙂 I would not have liked to have been near the waterfall when that log came over though.
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
I had the same motivation as Dean, but I guess I wasn't quick enough.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Well done @TheOriginalGC for coming second 🙂
And for your artwork 🙂
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Can't take all the credit. I got the idea from a Harry Bliss cartoon:
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
I suppose art historians can age a piece like this by counting the rings? We know why she was screaming now.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Haha - the scream has featured a few times in SFTW - but that is the first time I've seen it in a tree 🙂
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Adobe stock at Christmas for Scrooge and the Grinch
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
That's one way of getting another log onto the fire Euan
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Is there a method of boxing the ellipse at the left end of the log to get the perspective somewhere close to correct?
OK, I have tried starting with a circle, making it a Smart Object, and fitting it to the ellipse as best I can, but that looks wrong to me. The lower horizontal is longer than the upper horizontal, and it should be the other way round. The verticals could maybe work, but if there is a trick to doing this properly, I would love to know it.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Hmm,
perhaps subverting the perspective warp tool?
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/using/perspective-warp.html
EDIT: I was intrigued and had a try. It seems to work quite well.
then:
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Hi Trevor
I wonder if you are being thrown by assuming the end of the log is circular? It isn't.
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Trevor,
Before seeing the render, my first thought was what Dave said, and then which angle(s) the woodman did his worst at; I believe a non circular trunk and cut at (a) skew angle(s) can lead to a wide range of interpreations of the actual log, and beyond that the trunk can be bent and have a quite different shape.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Another contribution to the log-in.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Oh my! That's pure genius right there Dean. I like this a lot.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Thanks Trevor. Do you like the drums or the view out the window? 🙂
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Brilliant Dean ! The two logs fit perfectly 🙂
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Thanks Dave. I'm not sure what sound the logs would make and how long you could drum on the logs without your hands getting sore 🙂
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
A tradidional log drum is played with sticks on the long side. Don't know if the tone of your version would be the same.
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Hot stuff!
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
That should burn for a while Abambo. Must be a branch from a chilli plant!
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
The size of that it may burn for 12 weeks !
Dave
Copy link to clipboard
Copied
Thanks for the perspective help guys, and a 'Yabba dabba doooo'