Something for the weekend - Part 223 - A close shave!

[davescm]

Hi,

Thanks to all who took part in our lighthouse challenge.

Regular participants will know that I tend to alternate our starter images between scenes and objects. So, for this weekend, we have an object in the form of a shaving brush. What can you make with it?

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”.
• 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, 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 already put it on a transparent background, to save you time masking.

When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

Have fun!

Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

[davescm]

Those two look like trouble !  🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Date night

[jane-e]

This is what I see:

[Jacob Bugge]

Jane, is that what the post looks like in its entirety, no text at the bottom, and no link appearing (maybe at the bottom of the Tab) when you hover over the presumed image area?

[GeekyGirlRex]

Please oh please, won't you bee my brush....

 

[davescm]

A clever idea, that's how they grow shaving brushes initially. Jill showed us early what they look like at harvest time 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

10 points for the punny idea

[goaskerin]

[davescm]

Welcome to SFTW, goaskerin. I love the atmosphere and texture in that.

Dave

[@mj]

This is exquisite!

[Lavonne Hall]

Lovely colors!

[AlanGilbertson]

I thought I'd play around with some parametric filters, just for the hallibut.

[davescm]

A whole shoal of them in the background too!

Dave

[@mj]

Aargh! It's the parametric halibuts! Run for your lives

[lambiloon]

[davescm]

Haha - the windblown hair is a great touch! 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Aaah, pristine beaches and a gentle breeze

[EuanWilliamson]

Conception or Inception?

 

 

[@mj]

Coinception maybe?

[davescm]

What we have here is a chicken and egg situation!

Dave

[EuanWilliamson]

You just can't keep me in check this week!!

[@mj]

Brushtop bishop to E4

[davescm]

You've invented the new caring game of chess, where pieces share squares. I think you'll sweep up with it 🙂  I like the way you have blurred the brush to foit with the position of the other pieces.

Dave

[derekwatson]

Sustainable space travel...