Something for the Weekend - Part 254 - Tarff!

[davescm]

There were some great ideas posted in our previous '180' darts challenge. Thanks to all who took the time to participate.

This week we are off to Loch Tarff in the highlands of Scotland. The loch is close to Loch Ness on the south-east side. It's name Tarff  translates as bad-tempered or, when referring to weather, as severe or intense. There are some sources though, that suggest the word Tarff used here is a transliteration of the Gaelic word Tarbh which means bull. Tarbh-uisge were mythological creatures said to inhabit moorland lochs.  If those descriptions don't give you a starting point for creating and image in this week's challenge then what will?

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”.
• The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. 
• 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).

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

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Hahaha I can hear Trump saying it haha

[Leslie Moak Murray]

[AlanGilbertson]

I'm imagining the "sploosh" when the cat hits the loch! You're also perfectly on-topic for the new Cross-Product Creative Challenge.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Oh thanks for telling me about that one! See ya there!

[davescm]

The secret is out as you show us the real monster of the loch, Leslie. I love it!
Dave

[Jacob Bugge]

In for the kill, Leslie?

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Hee!

[Trevor.Dennis]

I keep looking at this and wondering what is going on Leslie, but I think the cat has got an especially compact version of the Gravity Jet Suit built into that green ring.  Excellent as always.  I think you should have a 'Queen of France' comic strip sindicated in all the major daily news outlets... except for Fox News.

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Ha! Well we agree on the topic of Fox News!  Thanks, I actually did have a syndicated newspaper strip some years back, called Murray's Law. It was also the name of my greeting card line until my card publisher went behind my back and put the trademark in his own name. I fought it for years and had to give up, and registered my new trademark Queen of France Studios.

Some of the old strips: Murray's Law Comic Strips 

[AlanGilbertson]

Criminy! Now I know why your style is so familiar! Love those cartoons. Thanks for the giggles!

[AlanGilbertson]

Och, and I just thought I'd bring a wee bit of realism tae the scene, ye ken.

[davescm]

You caught the weather perfectly, Alan, and of course used a proper highland coo. 🙂
Dave

[AlanGilbertson]

I've done my time fishing for trout in highland lochs in the driech, slanting summer rain, with the occasional hielan' coo in attendance.

[Trevor.Dennis]

[davescm]

The famous island hide, catch the big ones but keep your feet dry! Nice animation, Trevor. 🙂
Dave

[jane-e]

Very clever and nicely done Trevor!

Jane

[Christelle RD]

The Protector
Enemies of the Earth's Heirs, Beware

[davescm]

Whatever he wants, he can have. Harmony will continue 🙂 
Dave

[Christelle RD]

Absolutely, Dave, we definitely shouldn't upset him 😊

[JR Boulay]

No, no, no!

Don't look at me, don't look at me!!!

[davescm]

Haha, I hope one of them is looking, or the next frame may not look as much fun! 🙂
Dave

[Myra Ferguson]

I used Nano Banana 3.0 to arrange most of the scene, but I fixed the faces and changed the lighting in Photoshop.

[davescm]

You have the makings of a good Scottish detective series there, Myra. I love the lighting.
Dave

[Myra Ferguson]

Thanks! 🙂

[didiermazier]