Hi
We've all heard, and probably used, the expression "a storm in a tea cup". I wonder what such a storm would look like. So for this weekend - I've provided the tea cup, or a least a 3D render of one, can you provide the storm?
As usual, anything goes as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.
Anyone is welcome to have a go - whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.
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Have fun
Dave
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Here's mine, nothing too fancy. 
. Should it have a reflection in the tea ?
jane-e wrote
I made my own book cover using Adobe Stock so as not to violate copyright on anyone's cover designs.
Very convincing it is too !
jane-e wrote
I also scrolled up and saw your phrase “a storm in a tea cup” in your initial post. Here in the States we say, “a tempest in a teapot”. Is that a cultural difference?
It must be cultural - we have smaller storms in the UK 
I just looked back through the posts and Ged's image does indeed need a reflection. I'm also not sure about the drop shadow on Rista's lightning - given that lightning emits light. We should give feedback in these threads if we see things that don't quite fit, as long as we keep it positive and constructive, it should help us all and other who may be watching these threads.
That said, all submissions are welcome here, I would hate to think someone was put off posting.
Dave
I think you'll find that it was well known that Prospero was in fact a vampire, and thus, has no reflection.
[EDIT] BTW I have been cornered into sorting out images for a glass splash-back, and will scream if I have to paint another bloody poppy. 😞 So not time for SFTW.
I'm thinking it looks like one of those upside down heads that works both ways. Unfortunately I ruined thew effect, because I simply couldn't stop myself from covering your nice cloud effect, with some EC7 Animal Fur.
I think it must be some Iced Tea
I'd not thought of hiding the reflection behind bubbles Jane.
Iced tea Semaphoric. Nice idea - I didn't see that one coming 
It looks like the cup was swept away in the storm. Full disclosure - the whole thing, cup , sea , lightning, et all, is a 3D model and render in Blender. I used Photoshop to tweak the final composite.
Dave
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