Something for the Weekend - Part 255 - Bring down the gavel!

[davescm]

Thanks to everyone who took part in our 'Tarff' challenge.

This week I notice that James Christie, the founder of the famous art auction house Christie's, held his first sale on December 5th 1766. I therefore decided to make an auctioneer's gavel, using Blender 3D, Adobe Substance Painter and a seamless wood texture I created in Adobe Substance Designer. Of course a gavel is used by more than auctioneers, it is also used by officials in meetings and in courts. But the big question is, what can you do 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”.
• 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). It is made with transparency, so there is no cutting out do do.

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

[Nick Gioia]

This is super funny! LMAO!

[davescm]

I like that you have kept wooden wheels on it, Greg. Another clever idea. 🙂
Dave 

[@mj]

🤣

[didiermazier]

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[Nick Gioia]

Blacksmith?

[davescm]

I like the blackened wood to match the wooden chair. I'm not sure whether the scene is for judgement or torture though. That looks a nasty blade resting on the chair. 
Dave

[Christelle RD]

The Nutcracker
I used Nano Banana on Photoshop and it exceeded what I expected!

 

[Oh.N8]

Damn! you broke into a new concept.

[Christelle RD]

Thanks Nate :sparkles: 
It's so fun and working directly on Photoshop saves so much time ...

[Trevor.Dennis]

The forum is doing that 'not letting me give this a like' thing again, and I so want to.  You are setting the mood for Christmas, and its not in the least early as the shops have been gearing up for Christmas for at least a month now.

[Christelle RD]

Thank you Trevor!
Here too, even before Halloween, for many stores and also some streaming platforms (with those cheesy Christmas movies), it was already Christmas. Whereas it would be quite enough to celebrate Christmas from Advent to December 25...

[Nick Gioia]

Super cool and festive!

[Christelle RD]

Thanks Nick!

[davescm]

A lovely scene for Christmas, Christelle. I am glad he has broken the shell, now he gets his Christmas lunch. 🙂
Dave

[Christelle RD]

Thank you Dave!
Yes, he gets his lunch for Christmas ... Now, I think I should have put more nuts (whole, broken shells, shelled) ...

[DeanUtian]

Cool image.

I've also used Nano Banana and also have been quite impressed.

[Christelle RD]

Thank you Dean!

[Trevor.Dennis]

Ah hah there me hearties.

[creative explorer]

@Trevor.Dennis I almost missed his leg! 

[EuanWilliamson]

Grandchildren to me: "why are pirates called pirates?"

me: ?

Grandchildren: "because they are"

Nobody? read it out loud . .
Because they aarr 😉

[Nick Gioia]

That is thinking outside of the box. 

[davescm]

I like it, Trevor. He better watch his step between those planks though! 🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

That's a bit of fun.

[Jacob Bugge]

Limited Collector Item SFTW 255:
The original James Christie gavel design from 1766

It was used at the first Christie auctions in spite of its releasing a bit of ash and soot, but eventually abandoned when the original sound block and a document were charred by glowing embers.

The design was inspired by the new pipe tomahawks, which were first produced about a decade earlier by request from Native Americans and quickly became famous as important trade objects and diplomatic gifts.

Click the image to get closer, Click again to get closer still

[Nick Gioia]

Smokin Pipe. Clever!