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The Illustrated Chronicle of the Lady Jasmine

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Wragg said:
The professionals take over, and complete Rebecca's crucifixion with brutal efficiency:

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Jollyrei said:
I would concur entirely. The perspectives on the figures is extremely good. If the image has any problems (and here we go with the technical stuff again) it's the coloration of the shadows. The perspective on the figures themselves is remarkable. The shadows (and I mean this as a very minor criticism) look a little like mats that the figures are standing on. Can they be more transparent/translucent to show the ground texture a bit better (assuming they are superimposed on such)? That was really the only thing that bothered me at all about the image, and I feel a bit bad mentioning it, considering that I don't think I would attempt a 4-figure image from this perspective. I will now retire from this job as "Czechoslovakian judge".
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Bob gave me a hot new method for shadows, which I have attempted for the first time in this image. (I have replaced the originals above)

Cheers Bob! :beer:
 
Wragg said:
Bob gave me a hot new method for shadows, which I have attempted for the first time in this image. (I have replaced the originals above)

Cheers Bob! :beer:
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I was simply dropping a hint for next time - I wasn't expecting you to re-work your original pictures!
But since you have, your excellent image looks even better than before.

Thanks for the credit on the method, but yet again you have done the work yourself. :)
 
For the benefit of those less gifted than Bob (i.e. most of us...), and translated into Paintshop Pro-ese:

Make a selection from the ground layer where you want your shadow.
Modify your selection with 5% feathering.
Promote selection to layer.
Reduce brighness 50%
Reduce red 20%
Increase blue 20%
Decrease opacity to 90%
Darken close to the person / object casting the shadow.
Repeat for other shadows.
 
Wragg said:
For the benefit of those less gifted than Bob (i.e. most of us...), and translated into Paintshop Pro-ese:

Make a selection from the ground layer where you want your shadow.
Modify your selection with 5% feathering.
Promote selection to layer.
Reduce brighness 50%
Reduce red 20%
Increase blue 20%
Decrease opacity to 90%
Darken close to the person / object casting the shadow.
Repeat for other shadows.
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That was my recommendation for the example of your picture - shadows cast by sunlight on green grass.
Colour variation in shadows is influenced by the colours of items on which the shadow falls, as well as brightly lit items in close proximity (shadows contain reflected light to varying degrees.)

Sometimes a shadow will be sufficiently dark to have no need of extra darkening near the object casting it.
It is often a case of applying trial and error to the shape, colour balance, brightness and opacity until it looks right. ;)
 
bobinder said:
That was my recommendation for the example of your picture - shadows cast by sunlight on green grass.
Colour variation in shadows is influenced by the colours of items on which the shadow falls, as well as brightly lit items in close proximity (shadows contain reflected light to varying degrees.)

Sometimes a shadow will be sufficiently dark to have no need of extra darkening near the object casting it.
It is often a case of applying trial and error to the shape, colour balance, brightness and opacity until it looks right. ;)
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So you see, gentle viewer, where the shadow is on the gravel at the roadside it appears far too blue. :doh:

You can never stop learning, photo manipulation is a wonderful world of discovery!:)
 
thehangingtree said:
I am not a fan of four spike crucifixions but this is done well!!!
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You have to sharpen your own spikes, Tree, you have to be economical with them. ;)

The Carnifex can simply crucify a slave that doesn't make enough spikes, once he's forced him to make a final four. :eek:
 
bobinder said:
You've done it again, Wragg - another fine blend of photographic and 3D components.
And the sorrowful expressions on Cassia and Rebecca are perfect! :)
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Finally, Cassia has stopped grinning like the Cheshire cat! :rolleyes:

And I think Rebecca has had better days. :(
 
Wragg said:
Finally, Cassia has stopped grinning like the Cheshire cat! :rolleyes:

And I think Rebecca has had better days. :(
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Well I've never really played with expressions at all. Any girl crucified in one of my manips might be grinning, or yelling at the cat. It's a very good picture. Cassia looks suitably subdued, and the two slave girls are set for their foreseeable (and shortened) future.
 
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