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Snake hand is tute-worthy IMO.

I love the flowers one the best but the symmetry one I like a lot too. Each one has a different feel to it but each one is well done too. The face one I'd like to see the shadow not so blurred. Very cool idea & of course the colours are super!

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@ Helen, - I know the thing you're describing - but can't think what its called either. - Thanks for the positive feeback too! - very kind of you to comment on my gallery at all - certainly no need to apologies for missing any updates. I'm guilty of not posting enough on other's galleries because I never know what to say.(and I'm lazy). :D

@ Jim - thanks ;)

@ Barbieq - comments on 'paperface' noted - I might revisit that idea and make the shadow more convincing. It's interesting to see which ones people prefer - I was most pleased with 'worlds within' & 'subrosa symmetry' - I nearly didn't bother uploading 'snakehand' and 'paperface'. :lol:

'Snakehand' relies on the brilliant 'alpha displacement' plugin - I will try to write a tutorial :/ ( the pictures will be easier than the text and links!).

 

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I've uploaded another 4 - based around the 'alpha-displacement' plugin. I also used 'custom brushes mini' and 'liquify' for the snake.

(Hand-drawing it would have been much quicker! - oh well, live & learn :D ).

I probably won't be writing a tutorial for 'snakehand'. There are already tutorials on how to use alpha-displacement and then use the 'displacement-mask' layer for shading. As long as you remember that the mask layer has to be a saved file (and the same size as the image it is applied to), and to tick the displacement checkbox and move the X & Y sliders - you'll soon get the idea!

Try it ... much easier than following a lengthy tutorial! :)

 

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The bubbles, the snake, the hand, and the flower piece...wow! Such superb images using the alpha-displacement plugin. I never really had a chance to properly test it out. Maybe I will some time. Keep up the amazing work.

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Many thanks Helen, Jerkfight and Dug :).

I've added another 3, at the top.

I proudly didn't use 'shape 3D' for digital universe! - but definately did for magic cube and little for wormhole.

I keep trying to update my plugin pack - then getting sidetracked into digital doodling :lol:.

 

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Hi Helen - thanks,

The Magic cube one was quite easy actually - using Shape3D. Bottom layer with only back 3 sides on, middle layer object (a sphere of same image) and shadow, top layer, front 3 sides only. Starting image has to have enough 'holes' in it to be able to see the what's inside the box. The same could be achieved with 'layers/rotate and zoom' but would mean at least 7 layers and would be very tricky to line it all up, so shape3D makes it much easier. ;)

Thinking about it, I really should have put shadow from the front sides on the middle object - never mind! :)

 

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Fantastic gallery Red Ochre, I saw most of your work before, I just can't believe that I did put a comment all this time, so sorry mate.

My favorite is Norules, and the snake is so clever, I just tried it now before posting this reply, and it really worked so easily with the Alpha Displacement :)

I have been using the plugin for long time but never approached the way you've used on the snake, I am gonna keep eye on your gallery, you have some brilliant ideas.

I like how you thinking outside the box.

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Oh Boy! You certainly are a master of the plug-ins. The latest pieces are amazing and that cube is fabulous, as well as the sphere and shell. Top notch work - well done. (I'm now off to check out how to use the alpha displacement).

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Thank you Helen, Welshy, Barbie25, Yellowman, Dug and Nanette, for the kind comments. :)

I've uploaded some more at the top.

I've recently treated myself to a decent camera - but I don't understand it yet!

'Moonshot' was a very lucky 'snap', on full zoom, with suprisingly little hand shake (no tripod) and in between swathes of cloud.

Cropped and tidied up a bit in Pdn - a very lucky snap!

The 'geometry' ones are actually based on a pentangle,then rotated which brings out the cross shaped symmetry.

The other 2 are just playing around again :D

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Nice shot of the moon,that must be one cool new camera you have.I've tried to capture that shot a few times, but I never get the result I am after.On your other work, nice job. I especially like Logo for a new Religion,the colours all fit really well together and gives it an Indian(Asian) look to it.For me you have chosen the perfect title for it. All impressive stuff.

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You took that moon picture?! Wow! That's just incredible! I love your geometric images--they remind me of stained glass windows. Your other abstracts are stunning. Great color schemes and patterns. :)

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I can't update my gallery for some unknown reason. If I add this one to the first page it loses all the links to previous ones? - oh well!

 

This one is all Pdn and since it is nearly a spacescape I'd like to dedicate it to Sir Patrick Moore - a great man who died today.

 

@ Many thanks Dug & Helen :)

 

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Always such a pleasure to stroll through your gallery again. The new one is lovely! What great ideas you have too. I love the flow of the buildings against the jaggedness of the landscape. The star completes it. Well done!

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First off, the painting is stunning! Wow! LOVE it. I looked at it a few times and then noticed the structures withthin the forest. Superb work. By the way, I found out the name of the game that I was talking about...the needle one that I mentioned earlier. It's called "Pin Point Impression Needle Art Frame." I saw it at Walmart the other day and I was like I'm going to tell Red Ochre about it. Well, I told this to myself, I wasn't telling that to random people, lol. ;)

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Thanks babieq25, Welshy, Dug and Helen.

I was pleased with the texture and colours of the hills. I then decided it needed some buildings. I first tried drawing these on paper and scanning in but I couldn't get them to blend in the way I wanted. Ended up using the method of color-picker/pencil and loads of 'smudge' to get them passable. I spent far too long on that, only to have photobucket resize it and loose all the detail anyway!
I quite like the creatures but agree they don't 'work' where they are. I think I was a bit bored with it by the time I got to the foreground.

I must find a more efficient technique for things like this - I certainly admire 'Pixey' , 'Aislin' and others for their patience using the mouse to draw with!
Anyway, many thanks for commenting - I'll put my gallery back in order when the forum code problems have settled.

& Helen, It's ok, I knew exactly what you meant from your description before - I remember them well - and I'm often to be found muttering to myself in shops too! :lol:

 

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That landscape is mesmerising - a pleasing vista indeed and very peaceful.  The tear/water drop is magnificent, so clear and pretty.  I noticed the eye in the surreal comp and was dutifully impressed.  Super additions to your impressive gallery :smile:

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Clipwarphexmetal, liquidletters, metalpool & sapphire pieces are all so lovely! I agree with Welshy although you pc is safe for a while - bit of a wet drive for me in Australia :D

 

Wonderful comp entry too. Love your work!

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