barbieq25 931 Report post Posted November 16, 2011 What a fab idea! I love the handle on the magnifying glass too. That sheen really does it for me. Still loving the whole tartan thing. Good on you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Barbie' ... I was especially pleased with the handle Blend modes again a powerful tool by themselves ---------------------------------- Yet more PDN wood with an additional image of Neon Dreams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 931 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 Neon Dreams is my fave because it just glows but the wood images are really well done too. I could see these being used as starting textures & repeated as the background to create some of your awesome 3D abstracts. Fabulous work & always a treat to see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitenurse79 605 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 You have some great work on here. I hope I can be as creative someday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELEN 355 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 Welsh, I just want to let you know that I'm stunned. Your textures and ideas are phenomenal! Wow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dug 85 Report post Posted November 22, 2011 Some amazing textures going on here(tartan, always pleasant to look at ). The magnifier and lens pieces look so real,the hi-lights and the magnification are just right.The PdN woods, great textures,you are the master of blend modes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yy10 5 Report post Posted November 22, 2011 amazing stuff i just had an eyegasm lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 23, 2011 @ Barbie' ... many thanks. Neon Dreams currently my wallpaper The wood textures ... I'll see what I can do RE: abstracts @ nitenurse ... many thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed your look around. Perseverance is all it takes with PDN ... a bit of insanity doesn't go amiss either @ Helen ... as always, big thanks. I'm lucky that my working life has brought me into contact with lots of textures so they're a bit ingrained in my brain (what's left of it ) @ dug ... thanks mate. It's funny, it didn't start out as tartan it's only after a few people said it I decided to run with it. Funny how we see things ... @ yy' ... good to see you. Many thanks. An eygasm ? Are you sure you didn't just sneeze ... ----------------------------------------------------------- It's been 12 months (where the heck has the time gone ) since I first tried making R2D2. I've tried again to see if I could remember with a bigger version ... (and hopefully to finish the tut I started, over the xmas break) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 931 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 I like the background on this one much better. Those valves on the left side look great. Love the changing colours in the metal. There is something intrinsically beautiful about valves. I like the textures & the colours you used in this one as they compliment our little guy so well. I've always loved your R2D2. I cannot even begin to contemplate doing a tute for something so complex. I'm glad you went back to him. A wonderful image. Well done, Welshy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Thanks Barbie' ... the tut may never be published - it's heck of a job getting it concise enough The background sort of took over when I was making it, the lil' guy was secondary by the end. A bit of trial/ error and experimentation for a steampunk piece I've got on the go I'm thinking the shadow is a bit too intense ? Edited November 24, 2011 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 931 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 The shadow is fine to me. Fits with the rest of the theme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELEN 355 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 Woah! R2D2 seemed to pop out right from the page! I also think the shadow is very good. I love it. You've done an outstanding job with this. Writing a tut will be a challenge--maybe writing a simple one would be a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goonfella 217 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 R2D2 is just awesome. I think you`ve done a great job with the texture and colour. All those panels look super. I think you might have blurred the shadow a bit too much though. But apart from that it`s excellent. Well done Welshy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks Helen and Goon' ... I think I'm with Goon' on the shadow, even on the thumbnail it looks 'thick'. Sod it, I'll change it next version The tut' ... the body and head are easy, it's trying to get the legs explained easily which is proving my stumbling block ... too many screenshots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aislin 28 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 it looks awesome, just maybe some 1point, black lines to 'pop' out some parts in the legs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks Aislin ... good advice. It would help if I'd actually watched any Star Wars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim100361 61 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 The R2D2s are my favorites in your collection. I've got to hand it to all you folks who have the talent to actually be able to "draw" in PDN. It's gonna be forever until I have such talent/abilities. Congrats to you (and everybody else like you)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Perseverance is the key. When I first started using PDN I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Luckily some kind people took pity on me and encouraged/ inspired me with tips and critique. You're showing a great strength for manipulations - no need for you to draw things Thanks 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 Apartment No.9 ... Inspired by the late, great Tammy Wynette and 3 days later still trying to get my head around the death of Gary Speed. He was a fantastic footballer before his retirement. He'd made Wales into an international force again with his managerial skills - and restored a lot of lost pride ... add to that a beautiful wife, 2 beautiful kids and a bank account billions of people throughout the world would covet. Depression doesn't show favouritism. RIP Gary. May you find peace @ last 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELEN 355 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 Apartment No.9 is soooooooo cool (and I sincerely mean that!). It would be awesome if you could "etch" his name into the wood. Just an idea, but it's superb the way it is. I quickly read the article and I can't even imagine (don't want to either) how terrified the wife must've been. That's just horrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 931 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 So sad about Gary Speed. Depression is a terrible thing to have to deal with. Love the wood & the colours in the image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goonfella 217 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Apartment 9 is great. I know it keeps being said but that`s because it`s well deserved - superb wood textures! Great image. I couldn`t believe it when I heard that Gary Speed was dead. So young and with everything to look forward to. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Many thanks Barbie', Helen and Goon' ... glad you enjoyed the image - I can't help wondering how it would have looked, if my head had been in a different place. Possibly not so dark and broody - but knowing me ... quite possibly just the same Either way I can feel a series coming out of this until it's a room with a door ... Thanks Goon' - Displacement is a useful tool when playing with wood Although I've got to admit to being especially pleased with how the keyhole turned out Yep, desperately sad about Speedo. When someone feels suicide is the only option it's a tragedy in so many ways Edited November 30, 2011 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted December 2, 2011 Keyhole Surgery ... Using the scalpel from Psycho Killer A bit of 'Red John' influence ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aislin 28 Report post Posted December 2, 2011 looks awsome again especially the blood, looks really realistic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
