Image Umbrella: Realistic Images

[yy10]

Wow...Goonfella, that's just amazing! Can't find any faults, it's just excellent!

Oh, and I'll start making realistics again...without using Surface Blur, of course.

[Goonfella]

Awesome detail, Goonfella. Looks similar to one of my dad's old watches.

...So, what's with the compass display? I'm pretty sure North isn't always going to be the direction you're pointing the watch.

Maybe not, but take a look at a few pictures of real ones and you`ll see a lot of them have NSEW on the dial.That`s why I included it with mine. :wink:

yy10 - no faults? That`s what I like to hear!

[yellowman]

That watch is amazing Goonie, I really need one like this, I am tired every time go to windows to check the position of the sun, to know where is the North and South, this watch has everything, smart thinking.

[007 Nab]

Very nice Goonfella! Excellent use of curves luminosity adjustments.

I would work on sharpening up the edges a bit, but the concept you've got is fantastic! Very nice!

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

Earth? From its beginning to its end. Do view the whole story at my dA.

Alpha2Omega

[jerry533482]

h3llb0yn3cr0, great idea and awesome pic! Alpha2Omega, that's brilliant!

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

Thanks

[barbieq25]

h3llb0yn3cr0, great image! Love the story...everyone please do take a look.

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

Thanks, BBQ.

[theonlychad]

Awesome detail, Goonfella. Looks similar to one of my dad's old watches.

...So, what's with the compass display? I'm pretty sure North isn't always going to be the direction you're pointing the watch.

They are there for a reason, because you point the hour hand toward the sun and boom you have your directions . This article explains it a bit using your watch as a compass

[Zieon Eslador]

They are there for a reason, because you point the hour hand toward the sun and boom you have your directions . This article explains it a bit using your watch as a compass

That's pretty awesome, and come to think of it, I remember a friend once tried to show me that.

In that case, make that no faults x2, Goonfella. :wink:

[Goonfella]

Thanks Zieon. Learnt something myself there.

[Possum Roadkill]

Goonie, that is one of the most amazing images on this forum ever. **** runs off to nominate it to the Galleria ******

[Bryan1998]

I call It Lava Planet

[Goonfella]

Thanks Possum. :wink:

Bryan1998 , I think the shadows are a bit too dark and the texture too uniform and where are the stars? I hope you don`t mind me saying so . It`s basically a good image. Fix these and I think it will be fine. :wink:

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

There are stars. Small ones. But yeah, the texture is too uniform.

Oh, and yeah, more space. New texture method I just stumbled upon. And nebula. And star method. But the nebula looks a bit weak in realism.

Soft Glow

[Goonfella]

Much better. Textures better, stars are better , nebula is fine. Good to see you are making progress.Nice one. :wink:

[yellowman]

@h3llb0yn3cr0, the Alpha2Omega and Soft Glow are both nice, you have the potential, I am sure soon we will see some great work from you, so promising.

[jerry533482]

Hey, do any of you guys have any advice on making nebula pics?

[h3llb0yn3cr0]

@Jerry Probably use clouds with blending mode overlay to create a rougher feel.

@Goon/Yellowman Thanks!

[Falken]

I have been working on my lens flare technique for a considerable amount of time now, and this is my end result

I hope you all like it, because it took a long time, and please give me feedback so that i can improve it.

[theonlychad]

looking great man

[Gigabyte]

Totally agreed with Chad.

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I know it's not something extra but here it is.

[Aislin]

Totally agreed with Chad.

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I know it's not something extra but here it is.

it's nice... but doesn't this suppose to be in the pixel art??

[Gigabyte]

Dunno. I've used Paintbrush, and some effects only (Bevel, Clouds..), and yes, layer settings.