Ishi Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) While summer may be ages away for some of use here, I thought I should bring something to warm the weather. Here's my latest work. Its all PDN. The ocean was rendered using a Photoshop plugin called "Flood" that was used on PDN via the 8bf Filter which is a wonderful PDN plugin. I hope you like it and also look at my previous work shown on my above post. Thanks. EDIT: The sun kinda hurts the eyes LOL. Edited November 18, 2015 by Ishi 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Very nice Ishi. Adding some sparkles in the water can direct the attention away from the sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limon Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Wow, wouldn't say no to exploring that island over there Nicely done Ishi! PS. If you want to make som reflections/sparkles from the sun on the water surface, MadJik's "Water Reflection" plugin is very useful. 1 Quote Oh, because I am allergic to things I do not want to do. *Cough* - Michael J. Caboose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Keep up the space stuff, I like it man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks Eli, Limon and Sozo. @Limon thanks for the suggestion about the water reflection plugin. It would have made a more compelling result. Would bear that in mind next time. Had another seascape artwork left unfinished. Actually, there's an island like that not far from where I live that kinda looks like that as well. Its shaped like a turtle. A few times, we had trips along the highway on the side of a cliff, overlooking the island from below and its such a remarkable place. Worth if I revisit next summer. I must have subconsciously referenced to that when I made the artwork. But its such a shame that I've never been to that island when its not too far offshore. Anyway, I did not put much effort to this seascape. Its merely a "filler" to my gallery. I intended my all-PDN painting on a previous post to get more attention though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The dark one with the buildings & fire reminds me of Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple when the Montreaux Casino burnt down on Lake Geneva. Nice summery image for the next one. When we look out to the ocean, we see islands. 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Fantastic…what a view! A symphony of colors for the eyes. 1 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 One of the most recognizable riffs on rock guitar I see. Well Barbieq, I love summer, not only the fantastic sunshine, the colors and the weather but generally those sunny memories I would associate to the season that leave those short and timely instances of joy and jubilation in my constantly burdened mind. I write about summer a lot in my poetry and even my sig tells you that I love the sunshine. And Seerose thanks or the compliment and since I love colors, I find myself fascinated with flowers too. Did some amateur photography on flowers using a digital camera and If I enhance them with PDN to blur areas outside the focus, they become more DSLR-like pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) So this is the unresized,full sized version of my SOTW submission for this week. As mentioned on that thread, this artwork is 100% PDN. The sea was once again made through Flood (Photoshop plugin) via 8bf Filter and though the combination of Water Reflection and Wobble plugins. Sunrise and sunsets seem to have prominent appearance on my artwork but it illuminates my love for colors. I thought I should incorporate a dreamworld element on my flag representation on SOTW entry and somehow it resulted into this. I think behind all that, it represents something more. Hope you like it. Región del sol querida, Perla del mar de oriente, nuestro perdido Edén..... (excerpt from the poem "Mi Ultimo Adios") Edited December 1, 2015 by Ishi 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 So this is the unresized,full sized version of my SOTW submission for this week. As mentioned on that thread, this artwork is 100% PDN. The sea was once again made through Flood (Photoshop plugin) via 8bf Filter and though the combination of Water Reflection and Wobble plugins. Ishi, I just love it! The day / night contrast is striking. The whole comp emits a lot of feeling. Well done! 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Well thanks Lynxster. The style in itself is experimental and the ideas usually come spot on whilst working. There are around 28 or so layers on this one. Every small detail has to be emphasized so they would add something to build the whole scene. (Latest artwork near the bottom of the previous page.) Edited December 1, 2015 by Ishi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The style in itself is experimental and the ideas usually come spot on whilst working. Are you referring to those 'ahah' moments you get while working on a comp? I get them, too. It's wonderful. Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Ishi! WOW!!! All the colours of the flag is beautiful. Color explosion. Great image. 1 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limon Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ishi, that is a very clever picture! I love how you have intergrated the flag of the Philippines into an already interesting picture 1 Quote Oh, because I am allergic to things I do not want to do. *Cough* - Michael J. Caboose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I looked at the image in amazement. It brought me to that place you created. Wow. Very nice! 1 Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm very much fascinated by the gloomy building scenery and the Philippines flag artwork. Quite a couple of achievements! Be proud of yourself! (Thanks also for the link to the poem!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks for the support Seerose, Limon, Helen and Maximilian. @Lynxster I get those moments that upon experimenting with plugins, a cool effect was suddenly made. For instance, while toying with the Water Reflection plugin on the water surface, those nice looking, jittery, diagonal stripes were made. I thought, why not use that to make cloud formations on the sky as well? Somehow it worked and added such a nice texture for the sky which kinda gives you the illusion of the "flag" having these folds as well. Part of my art is miracle by accident. I am not a professional artist so I can't picture in my mind a photographic layout of everything I want a particular artwork to look like because these "accidents" and new ideas come spot on while working. @Seerose I appreciate the continuous support. That means so much! @Limon Thanks for suggesting the Water Reflection plugin. I wasn't aware of it but it helped improve my latest artwork as explained on my above paragraph. @Helen Glad to hear you were captivated by it. I like scenery. Imagination is enough to take everyone of us somewhere else, even on horizons we never thought could exist. @ Maximillian The motivation that I'm getting makes me a little more proud and happy on this gloomy life. Hopefully, there would be more ideas along the way. The poem was written by our national hero the night before his execution on the dooming end days of the Spanish colonial period. It is said that he hid the piece of paper where the poem was written on into a lamp that he handed down to his sisters before his execution so it can be smuggled away from the Spanish jail guards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 @ Maximillian The motivation that I'm getting makes me a little more proud and happy on this gloomy life. Hopefully, there would be more ideas along the way. The poem was written by our national hero the night before his execution on the dooming end days of the Spanish colonial period. It is said that he hid the piece of paper where the poem was written on into a lamp that he handed down to his sisters before his execution so it can be smuggled away from the Spanish jail guards. A poignant anecdote. On the bright side of someone's darkest hour there's the light they turn on in the coming generations, I think. Keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Its been 5 months since I added anything new to this gallery and man its been that quick of a 5 months. I havent been doing anything "that" creative lately. Well I got this another boring space-scape but hopefully, someone will like it. Again, its 100% PDN. Edited May 4, 2016 by Ishi 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 @Ishi....you are too hard on yourself....I like the 'spacescape' pic. Well done!! 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Thanks. I appreciate the consolation lynxster but 5 months of no input and the fact that my works pale in comparison to some other galleries that I've seen makes me think, I'm still far off from the top of the tree man. I just didn't have the complicated techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsy Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hey Ishi I agree with Lynxster. You can't be hard on yourself. I don't have an artistic bone in my body but I keep on trying. If you don't like some of your work (even if we do) maybe try some of the tuts that are out there. It shows that you enjoy it. Quote My PDN Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Ishi I agree with Lynxster and Disgruntled1. Wonderful new space image. Well done. 1 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Ishi, you are a stupendous artist Never have a low opinion of your outcomes. The complicated techniques will come to you when you least expect them because the realm of art is that mysterious. Besides, each piece of art has its own value and meaning, so don't worry and keep up producing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thanks Maximilian. I do have my own home grown techniques with photo enhancement that is. I could make dull images into brilliantly colored images with the collection of plugins that I have like PSFilterPDN. I do have techniques for making textures too. I had to follow someone's tutorial to make the moon on my last artwork which is that hardest part of it anyway. But not being able to come up with something as juicy as the last few ones I did late last year could mean I'm into a bit of artistic hiatus. I got a few things that were only conceived in my mind but never made it to the virtual canvass. If something or someone was inspiring me to do things, I'm sure I would have had more input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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