Something for the Weekend - Part 231 - Cutting Edge

[davescm]

Hi,
We had some great entries to our last, 'Northern Isles' challenge. Thanks to all who took part.

This week we start with a simple object - a circular saw blade. 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). It is a png so is already cut out from the background for you - an easy start to 2025. 🙂

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

[davescm]

Haha - take me to your leader. The wall plug and screw head aliens are a lovely touch - nicely done Bjorn. 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Interesting

[Richard van den Boogaard]

[davescm]

We might need a new stylus if it catches the edge of that record 🙂

Dave

[@mj]

Do you think it sliced the second C?

[didiermazier]

Cut and paste feature revealed for the first time ever…

 

 

[davescm]

Haha - brilliant thinking Didier. 🙂

Dave

[Ashraful_Islam]

Now I can't unsee this. 😁:optical_disk:

[fbeaume]

Great concept and well done Didier!

[Ashraful_Islam]

 

[davescm]

I like it. She'll certainly carve a pattern into the ice if she spins and leans to one side! Changing the label to blue does help it fit with the rest of the image.

Dave

[Ashraful_Islam]

And also she's not opponent-friendly. And can defeat them anytime they come near her. 

[Trevor.Dennis]

That's actually really quite beautiful. 

[Ashraful_Islam]

Thank you.

[Myra Ferguson]

[davescm]

Now that had me laughing, Myra. Very clever!

Dave

[Myra Ferguson]

Thanks! 🙂

[Trevor.Dennis]

That took me a moment Myra.

[@mj]

Metaphorically speaking Myra?

[Trevor.Dennis]

So I made the blade into a ball.

And then had to think what to do with it.

[davescm]

I thought we were going to get a pool table when I saw your spherical image, Trevor, but you've given us Indiana Jones. Will he get away again this time?

Dave

[@mj]

The razor sharp all-seeing eye!

[para_9676]

This is a fun challenge! I'm definitely going to give it a try. That circular saw blade has a lot of potential. I'm thinking maybe I could try to incorporate it into a surreal scene, perhaps as a symbol of industry or progress in a dreamlike landscape. 

[ronald pottkaemper]

saw blade iroquois

[davescm]

The metallic blue works well in that image Ronald.
Dave