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

[davescm]

Brilliant, Leslie. Such a strong character that it took me a while to see the gavel, despite you using it repeatedly. 🙂
Dave

[DeanUtian]

Well done @Leslie Moak Murray 
You are a true artist.

[lambiloon]

[Oh.N8]

Thor: Justice League

[Trevor.Dennis]

I know he is the God of thunder and lightning and all that, but as Scottie once famously said  'Ye cannae change the laws of physics Captain.'  and with all that super high voltage tearing about, I rather think he should look more like this!

[creative explorer]

defintely a bad hair day!

[fbeaume]

lol

[davescm]

It's a good job he has that, well insulated, wood handle. 🙂
Dave

[Oh.N8]

Tru's love affair with pizza and justice.
Tru meaning strength or warrior.

[davescm]

The jellyfish saga continues, Nate. Bonus points for getting the pizza cutter in there.

Dave

[Oh.N8]

Hey @davescm found a way to cut through these cheesy Sagas.

[Derek Cross]

This looks worth having a go at!
For the record, no UK court or tribunal uses a gavel.

[davescm]

I didn't know that, Derek. We learn all the time at SFTW 🙂
Dave

[barbara_a]

[Oh.N8]

Time is just an illusion anyway

[davescm]

Watch repair is a hobby of mine, Barbara. I do have a watchmakers' hammer but there were a few occasions when I felt like using one in the way you portray 🙂
Dave

[jane-e]

If I had a hammer...

...written by Lee Hays and Pete Seeger in 1949.

Jane

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hah!  I should have guessed you'd use that reference Jane.  Top song!

[Oh.N8]

very clever. love the references

[davescm]

Nice one Jane, and a top folk song. 🙂
Dave

[JR Boulay]

French version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8grVC-YO8M

For the record, Claude François wrote "Comme d'habitude", which became one of the most covered songs in the world under the title "My Way".

[jane-e]

I loved hearing the song in French JR — thank you for sharing!

Interesting note about the song made famous by Frank Sinatra. I learned something new today!

Jane

[fbeaume]

Nelson's wheel

[Oh.N8]

Nelson would be proud.

[fbeaume]

Thanks for your comment, Nate.