Hi
I thought we should have a Christmas themed scene for this week's starter image. So I've modelled and rendered the scene - can you bring it to life?
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.
There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
When posting back your edited images please use jpeg and downsize to 1200px on the long side.
To download the image below in jpeg format with ICC color profile (sRGB) and without the forum scaling artefacts , right click and then use Save Image As /Save Target As (or similar depending on your browser).
Enjoy - and have a great Christmas.
Dave
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jane-e wrote
That spider is beautiful (as is his shadow). What kind of spider is it?
And thanks for the Tim Tams and especially for the Vegemite!
The spider is a Sydney Funnel Web
Sydney funnel-web spider - Wikipedia
With the shadow, the legs look thicker and hairier, more like a Tarantula.
Tarantulas (Department of Environment and Heritage Protection)
You don't want to get bitten by a Sydney Funnel Web. A Tarantula looks scarier but is not that dangerous.
My pleasure on the Tim Tams and Vegemite 
Thanks for the suggestion to make it more authentic
Here's version 5 or so. It is what is on my TV now.
Since I am Jewish and there is a holiday around the same time called Hanukkah, I thought I'd include it in the holiday pic. So, here's a Menorah with the traditional Hanukkah food of donuts. You can also see a dreidel or two. Not to leave Santa out, he has been given a snack.
Hi Dave,
I just noticed what picture is hanging on the wall. Great inclusion
Hah! I thought 'What are those two bright spots?' then I sussed that the wet floor would be reflective.
You are _such_ a Geek Dave. 
I guess you would still be able to get lumps of coal oop North 
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The hat looks like what Tom Hardy wore in Peaky Blinders
WARNING!!! I have not looked through this entire clip, but from experience, I'd be very surprised if there was not the odd bit of bad language.
[EDIT] I watched the whole clip in the end, and it is more or less Safe For Families. At the end of the clip, IIRC, Tom Hardy says something like (referring to the whisky) 'No, it's shite', and then gets a bottle of the good stuff. A really great series that we are working our through again.
The Grotto.
In twice the size here:
www.bugge.com/Family-and-friends/Illy/Images/SFTW51Christmas-Grotto-2.jpg
Photo from today by the way (the lowest and widest of the four kinds of yew we have here).
The end of the line (no danger).
Ussnorway wrote
and uncle Kev asleep on the lounge?
Oh yes. All those mandatory Christmas happenings. I did threaten my household with The Sound of Music, but fortunately, they didn't call my bluff.
Things are a bit different for you and I to the rest of this thread's posters methinks. It's only 21°C here today (30° forecast for Sunday), but I expect you are already up around 30°? Dave has 5°C, and Dag and Jerry (that has a familiar ring to it ) are slightly warmer at 8°C. Woah! Washing DC is only 4°C! Even our Noel, up there in Minnesota now, is only having to contend with 1°C. I was expecting to find it was -20°C.
Ussnorway wrote
I always had to goto bed when the nazi come... don't think i've ever seen the real end yet so no spoilers please
I think we must of been well off when I was a lad. We had a sofa to hide behind. I'm also none too sure what Daleks look like, but I couldn't hide from the sound they made when Exterminating folk.
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