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Post by Papsta on Aug 18, 2009 17:47:25 GMT -5
What happens when I spend a 'tad' too long editing a photo. Attachments:
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Post by Saknika on Aug 18, 2009 19:01:21 GMT -5
I really enjoy the effects on this image. I think you did very well. Not too fond of the dark area in the sky, but I'm guessing that can't be avoided unless you reshoot the image.
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Post by enigmarose on Aug 19, 2009 5:51:26 GMT -5
Would I be right in saying that you have used at least three layers? I say this as I can see the sharp edges of the houses and the trees; while it works well with the houses giving a sense of depth; the tree on the right in the foreground takes away that perception slightly with it having the same sharpness on the edges. The tree at the back of the houses I feel should blend into the background more and not be as sharp. Where the sky and the horizon meet looks too sharp as well.
Having said all that, I like the contrasty style and look not sure about the blue trees, the jury are still out on that one lol.
Great work papsta, well worth the time and effort put into it.
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Post by Papsta on Aug 19, 2009 14:06:01 GMT -5
I'm glad you like, I'm practising for landscape of the week. Thanks I couldn't tell you how many layers or indeed if I sharpened it. Probably quite a few layers though. Doubt I could do it again if I tried.  |
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Post by enigmarose on Aug 20, 2009 5:41:13 GMT -5
Hi papsta ...
I was referring to the sharpness that is left from the deletion process; depending on what method you use depends on the result of any given edge. I tend to use the airbrush approach with a wet media brush or wet edges that gently take out the pixels around the area you are working on.
If then the area looks odd against the layer it is on top of then I might use the pencil eraser or experiment with different brushes and the opacity and flow.
It's just a case of trial and error until one becomes fully conversant with the different permutations that are available and in what situation to use them.
I also tend to work on an image intensely (get carried away) and then have a decent break-away from it; on returning you tend to see things that did not stand out because it was not in your focal point due, at times, to the elaborate tweaking of the area being worked on and being blind to the bigger picture.
I also have the 'History states' set to 80 because of the amount of strokes that you tend to use during this kind of process, it is easy to go back several steps with just a couple of clicks.
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